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The choice of professional guides and dirtbag climbers worldwide.

If your idea of a relaxing weekend is a ten-mile approach to a thousand-foot fourth-class ridge climb, then the Five Ten Guide Tennie is definitely the approach shoe for you. This low-profile, lightweight shoe has a Stealth C4 sole–the same ultra-sticky rubber that's found on Five Ten climbing shoes. This shoe's incredible friction will make the approach slabs to Half Dome or a few pitches of 5.6 a walk in the park. Whether you're making a quick run up another North Cascades ridge climb or slacklining in Camp 4, your feet will be happy in the Guide Tennie.

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Eric Carter

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Pretty comfortable for a shoe that climbs surprisingly well. They wear out quick if you use them for lots of hiking but that is to be expected. If you size them to hike comfortably, they probably are not quite tight enough to climb as well as is possible but pretty great! Will buy again when I blow these out.

4 5

pell

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  • Gender: Male

They can climb up to easy 5.11 (face/friction/wide cracks, do not even try to climb ringlocks/fingers in them).

They can survive many long approaches and hard descends.

They are way better any climbing shoes (including the most stiff) for doing stuff like Generator Crack.

They are comfortable when aid.

They are probably the most versatile shoes for rock climbing. Typically I grab them and supermocs for narrow cracks.

The only drawback is heel fixation. Not a World Class Problem, but could be better.

5 5

s_pp131626

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

These are my favorite shoes. I have had them for about a year now. They hug my feet but don't constrict them. My feet feel close to the the ground (like a good connection but not bare foot).They are fun to boulder around in and good enough to climb less technical climbs.The shoe is durable although the soles are a fairly soft compound and ware quickly but it is possible to get new sole OEM. I will buy these again...someday.

4 5

Micah L

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The Five Ten Guide Tennies are a great shoe for short-mid length approaches over technical terrain as well as climbing comfortably over moderate alpine rock. I've climbed up to 5.9+ comfortably in these shoes as well as wide cracks/chimneys that don't require precision footwork. These shoes perform great for smearing and crack climbing, but they lack the stiffness necessary for secure edging. I've worn through a few pairs of these quickly, both in the rubber and faux-leather upper. The Stealth rubber is a marking rubber, so don't wear them on the brand new tile floor. Also, once the dot sole wears out, the shoe looses its traction and it's time to get it resoled.

Andrew Swindle

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I agree with this guy.

3 5

jow4064148

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

I love the durability of this shoe. I am very hard on shoes and these have held together great after a year. They are not that comfortable on long approaches when carrying a lot of gear.

But my biggest complain is that while they are extremely grippy when dry, they are so slick when wet. I can't count the number of times that I've slipped on a rock because the sole was wet from the ground. The sole has very small flat tread that just isn't good when wet.

If 5.10 could change that and add a comfy insert these shoes would get 5 stars.

I'm a teenager with a size five foot. Does...

Joshua Bruch

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I'm a teenager with a size five foot. Does 5-10 make these in my size. I'm dying to get a pair.

Gary Todd

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Hey Joshua,
Good news, they do! Sizes 5-14, 15. This is the 5-10 product page address - http://fiveten.com/products/footwear-detail/10873-guide-tennie-canvas
Good luck

5 5

qui5664638

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I love these shoes. I bought these for the grip, I do not do any serious climbing, but they have come in handy during those wet rocky hiking trips. Extremely comfortable; most people complain about comfort after longer hikes, I went hammock camping this summer and did 25 miles in a day with these and felt no discomfort. Keep in mind that was a 15 pound pack, I wouldn't suggest these for any load over 20-25 pounds. Otherwise great shoe

2 5

ric4123759

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I have had two pairs of these shoes and I really like them, but both pairs wore through just behind the toecap before 6 months and it is too much money for them to only last 6 months.

T.J. Rutter

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These shoes are incredibly durable, and they are meant to hold up after several resoles. I have a friend who has resoled his Guides himself five times. He still uses them very often.

4 5

Jeff Guest

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These are tight and narrow, but come to think of it, aren't all approach shoes tight and narrow? At least all the ones I've tried on are. Just a heads up these have the round dots on the sole (I only bring that up because I know some people that don't like that style tread), but like all Five Ten's they are super grippy!

5 5

Jeff Guest

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The shoes are a little narrow and tight, but I guess that is how approach shoes are supposed to be right? As expected the 5.10 Stealth C4 rubber is grippier than any other rubber out there in my opinion. I Love Five Ten! :)

5 5

jwf2444081

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Great approach shoes! Good for lightweight hiking and I love how you can climb in these shoes! Great Quality!

I had a pair of Guide Almighties a few...

nic5019748

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I had a pair of Guide Almighties a few years ago, i liked the shoe but the sole really marked up the floor. They would leave scuff marks and if wet, a black residue. Any idea of this is still the case? These had the c4 sole as well.

Jay Featherstone

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I've had no problems with these Five ten Guide approach shoes marking up the floors. I've had mine for a year or two, can't remember. I bought them when they were in their 2nd iteration. I love them for basic climbing, but also as a work shoe. I'm a project manager and go up on pitched roofs, climb trees, and climb multistage scaffolding to inspect, direct, etc in my work world, and these are just awesome. At home I have white Travertine marble flooring in the entries & exits, and the kitchen and bathrooms, and light oak flooring in my office. The house also has pale gray carpet, and I have never had a bit of problem with marks on any of the floor coverings.

4 5

Andrew Swindle

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The Guide Tennie has some of the best grip and fit of any approach shoe out there. Having owned a pair for 2 years now, I still love them. For anyone looking for a shoe with a comfy fit and stellar grip, this is a good option. I would caution that for people looking to put more than 5-7 miles on an approach shoe, this may not be the one. On a hike that hit 12+ miles I definitely felt the lack of a more staunch sole ealy on in the hike.

5 5

bra5036847

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These shoes are one of the most comfortable pairs I've ever owned strait out of the box!! The grip is impecable even on wet surfaces, great for those steep approaches on slick rock! Highly recommend owning these shoes if you can get past the goofy bowling shoe appearance.

4 5

jow4064148

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I've had a pair for close to a year now. I wear them for everything. Serious scrambling, biking, multi-day hiking, approaches, kayaking, work. You name it, I grab these shoes first. While they aren't waterproof, they do a decent job of repelling water when I'm getting in and out of my kayak or in light rain. Even water they have great traction on the rocks; this is what I love about them the most. They are pretty tough too. I destroyed a pair of Merrells in a single day hike and a pair of TNF hikers on a weekend trip, but these have held up to all the abuse I could throw at it for the last year.

The only thing I can knock it for is long-term comfort. They are comfortable for most events, but by mile 18 of a hike, my feet are a little sore in these. However, I haven't owned a shoe that I could hike more than 8 miles without my feet hurting. I think I'm going to try some inserts.

If you are on the fence about this shoe, get it. You will be happy.

Gabe

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Hey would you order these shoes any larger than a regular shoe?

5 5

Simon

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I have had these for 2 years. Returned a similar pair of La Sportivas (I love La Sportiva boots btw) due to poor fit and not so sticky rubber.

I used these for trail runs, casual mtn bike rides, grade III climbs, and wet wading. I just threw them in the trash because of the stink and disintegrated cardboard last. Amazing shoes. My only gripe is that sand and scree tends to get trapped within the liner material and trickles it's way out. The sole on one heal just started to delam...not bad for the amount of use.

I'm about to buy another pair...1/2 size up this time to keep my toes from hitting the front on long downhills.

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