This was the first climbing shoe I bought many years ago now. It climbs and fits like a beginners shoe should. That is, it is comfortable for all day wear (I often feel like I could drive my car home in this shoe after the gym days) and the leather and rubber hold up well. Not a stiff shoe for hooking and dime edging your way up but it smears well and sticks to all but the smallest nubs. Would I recommend these to someone with a few years or who is sending moderately difficult routes or tech problems.. no. But, they would be among my first recommendation for someone just starting out or someone looking for a shoe to compliment their aggressive technical shoe with a comfortable shoe for long pitches or gym sessions.

These are great, definitely some of the better shoes in the price range. 5.10's stealth C4 rubber is up there with the stickiest and most durable out there.
My biggest complaint about them is the lacing. Yes it allows the shoe to be very adjustable, but it also extends way too far down the toe box, making crack climbing a total drag. If you're not into cracks, these will give you a great bang for your buck.

Note* I recommend the velcro version over the lace up, but everyone has their own preference. (laces vs. velcro)

I don’t think so!! An excellent shoe for all (or at least just about) you may encounter. As you start climbing you'll begin to develop so much you will start looking for a "specialty" shoe and then you realize you're already wearing it! Smears like a snot nosed kid, comfortable as your favorite slippers, fully adjustable, great rubber, what else can I say?

Soft shoes develop strong feet!

Trust.

These were my first shoes (I've since upgraded to something more advanced) but I never regretted the purchase once. They were very comfortable for all day use, and they are very versatile; great for all different kinds of climbs. If you are doing tricky bouldering problems or short sport routs and don't plan on wearing your shoes for more than fifteen minutes at a stretch, maybe you will want something more technical. But for any kind of climbing which involves keeping your shoes on all day (the kind I like most) it is best to go with a comfortable shoe--and this is a very comfortable shoe, as far as climbing shoes go.

Coyotes were the first pair of shoes I purchased to begin my addiction with climbing. After a couple dozen gym and outdoor climbing sessions I am still impressed with C4 Stealth sole. I also like the fit of the lace up shoe rather than the more aggressive Velcro models.

No need for me to even try anything other than 5.Ten!

First off... I am a newbie climber. I got my first climbing gym membership 3 months ago, and so I speak from extremely limited experience. With that said, I have been running at this new hobby full-stride, and am learning as fast as I can.
I personally began my climbing with a pair of 5.10 Projects (for bouldering) and a pair of 5.10 Prisms (for top roping in the gym). Both have been great, and having these two very distinct styles of shoes have helped me discover the differences each can make on the wall.

All that said... my girlfriend decided to take up a climbing hobby as well, and went with the Coyotes, since they are by and far the most recommended shoes for newbies. She sized them down slightly (but not way too much), and they have performed excellently... they are a great introduction to the climbing shoe universe.. not too aggressive, good, thick rubber, comfy leather uppers, and full-length lacing. That and they dye your feet a beautiful shade of red after every session.

So, if you are looking to get into climbing and don't want something too aggressive or expensive, go with these! Or, if you want something with a bit more to try, I went with the Prisms, which I would describe as a Coyote with synthetic uppers, a big lip for outside edging, and a pointed toe. Either way, you can't go wrong.

Fit perfectly... just one size bigger that your street shoes.

I've been climbing for ~9 months and purchased these shoes ~6 months ago. They were great. They fit well and stuck to almost anything. However now they aren't working that well for me. They have stretched a lot and are extremely flexible. The rubber around the toe has worn down a lot and isn't as sticky any more so i've noticed my feet slipping a lot. Also the profile of the toe has become a lot more rounded. I don't know if it's sloppy footwork on my part or a problem with the manufacturing process. Needless to say it's extremely frustrating when you need to trust your feet and find them giving out.

This is the first pair of climbing shoes that I purchased and I know it was the right decision, I just wish I would have picked up a pair that was a half size smaller, I picked up 10's an I wear a 10 1/2 normally. They are sticky and comfortable, which I have no problem climbing in for extended periods of time. My shoes formed to my feet well and I see no reason to buy another pair of lace ups any time soon. I have been using them for 5 months now a few times a week at my gym, these shoes can really take a beating.

THESE ARE THE FIRST PAIR I BUY, I wear between 9 - 9.5 street shoes depending on the shoe and bought these size 8. My left foot is comfortable and my right is fine for about an hour and then its starts to hurt a bit, but nothing that can´t be taken care of by takin em off for about 10 minutes... I love these shoes, your foot stays dry and they have good grip, the only thing is the whole Red dye thing, which I don´t really care about...
Great Shoes! their my first pair and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM! HAVE FUN!!

Super comfortable and adjustable. Great shoe overall, just remember to go a size smaller cause they will stretch out a bit. My feet sweat a bit so after a day in them my feet are stained red. The laces are long so some slight modification.

This is my first pair of climbing shoes and i must say they have been great. I got a size smaller than my regular shoe size and they fit perfectly, no blisters and not too cramped. Ive been using these for about a year and they are in need of a resole, but they have been USED. Overall these have been great shoes and I recommend them to anyone.

I have one of these and it's the best shoe for long pitches, combines precision with comfort, really good when you have to really smear your feet against the blank wall and it won't come out. I have mine for about 1,5 year and they're pretty good.

they are a snug fit with the lace ups, and they stretch just a little bit for added comfort. a really good shoe for a good price. id recommend them to anyone. wish they had mo' colors though!!

I got these as my first pair of climbing shoes. I tried on a lot and these were snug without any pressure points but at the same time they were touching my feet and toes everywhere like socks. I've been climbing now in them for about a month at 3 times a week mostly indoors and a couple times outdoors. They were amazing outside! As they stretch you can just lace them up tighter so they're great. I think they're more comfortable than a lot of other climbing shoes and I may get some more hard core ones later this summer. I don't have to pull my heals out till after about 2 hours of climbing in the gym. They do make your feet very very red for a long time though...and then your feet turn your socks red after so be aware of that. We laughed so hard the first time I took them off and saw my tye-die feet.

First climbing shoes. Introduced by a friend and very experienced climber. Don't much to compare them to, but fit great, feel great and have great grip. Didn't take long at all to break and are still going strong after approx. 40 gym sessions and two weekends at j tree. They will leave your feet red from the dyed leather every time you use them for weeks to come, but i dont care about that. All around great first shoe.

I bought these shoes as a beginner on the rock walls. I have never been to a gym, so I don't know how they behave on plastic grips. On rock walls, they extended the confidence level for me tremendously. These shoes don't slide around a great deal and fit perfect (they fit me snug to my regular shoe size... so buy your shoe size if not maybe a half size smaller for a snugger fit). One year later, I am still using the shoes (they are tough) and can do some more difficult moves with them perfectly fine. I am amazed with 5.10 products!

When I first started climbing, I bought evolv demortos online but they were just too small at a size 10.. i was confused as a beginner because everyone was telling me "they should hurt a little and be really tight". I wasn't really sure if I was being a wuss until I realized that I couldn't even walk to the rocks without severe pain and maybe I needed a new shoe.

I went to EMS and was fitted with about 5 different kinds of shoes, all ranging from 80-130$. I really liked the evolv defys, but the tops just didn't hug my feet well. These 5.10s fit me like a glove, and they haven't stretched at a size 10. I'm not sure what kind of feet I have (I wear 10 1/2 street) but something about these coyotes fit me just right. I don't wear socks while climbing and neither should you!

I climb 5.10 top rope and v4 boulder (and I'm told the routes are set up much harder at my gym) and I have had no problems the 3 months I have had these. I have been heel hooking since day 1 of my climbing and have had no problems... The rubber is still in great condition with little wear.. ONLY wear I can see is a little on the leather in between the rubber on the heel, where I heel hook. I would highly recommend these for anyone who wants a pair of shoes and is willing to spend a little $$. You get what you pay for... And renting shoes about 15 times could have got you your own shoes. Someone said above me that you will outgrow these, but I see people with these in my gym climbing 5.12 routes with them. They are a no frills shoe.. These will be the perfect first shoe! too bad they are ugly haha

These are definitely great shoes for beginners, but people who improve quickly might outgrow them in no time. I bought a pair about a year ago to use for gym climbing and they were great for some time, though once you start toe/heel hooks they aren't ideal.

They do stretch a good bit. I wear a size 12 street shoe and purchased an 11 in these. They were pretty snug at first (but all shoes are tight when you have feet like fred flintstone) and eventually stretched enough to wear comfortably for a couple hours.

All in all a great shoe if your just starting out.

Really, really comfy. The lacing system really sucks your foot in snugly, too, regardless of foot shape. I just bought them, so we'll see if they end up stretching too much, but for now I really like them.

These are a really comfortable beginner shoe, and work great for spending all day at the gym. Once you improve as a climber you'll start looking for a more specialty shoe, but will come back to these when you want to just have a stroll through the gym. I'll also be keeping mine as a loaner pair for friends.

I bougth an 11US pair of shoes, like all my others climbing shoes, but this one looks like a 9US, almost 4 centimeters less than my ussual shoes.

Im in argentina and i cant send it back without paying a lot for the shipping.
So, to me this shoes arent really good...

I've been climbing in this shoe for about a year now. I climb an average 5.10 and these shoes hold up great. I climb at least three times a week for at least 2 hours each session indoors and outdoors. I'm starting to loose some smearing power due to the wearing down of the rubber, and starting to get holes in the sides. The non lined leather grips your feet really nicely and the comfort is amazing. Only complaints is that at first they made my feet turn red, and they don't hold a very good heel hook