Five Ten Moccasym Climbing Shoe

Got this as my first pair of climbing shoes and I LOVE them. I wore a 12 in most Evolv's and got these in an 11. They were definitely tight, and not real comfortable to stand around in, but once I start climbing it's not a problem at all. These are solid on my foot and despite being "slip" ons, there is no slip at all. At this size they do take a little work to get on, but not more than 30 seconds a piece. After about 20 climbing sessions, these are beginning to feel like they were made for my feet, and they definitely give me more confidence on tiny ledges and smearing than I ever had with any pair of Evolv's I tried.

This is one of the best all-around climbing shoes I have ever used..Have used this shoe on all different kinds of rock and for all different kinds of climbing from Indian Creek to Tuolumne to the Black Canyon to Ophir to East Animas. It is comfortable, high performance, durable, and reliable. I size it to my street shoe and that size fits great. Recommend this to any all-around climber.

Not only are these great to warm up in, you may as well keep em on to tackle your project in. Leave it to 5.10 to make the closest thing to the perfect slip on possible.
Note: these shoes will stretch like crazy as you break them in, downsize!

Pros:
• Ridiculously comfortable
• Easy on and off
• Super sticky
• Great for edging
• Mold to your feet
• Leather
• Don't smell like death
• Affordable*

Cons:
• Stain your feet red**

Bottom Line: I can't recommend them enough. A good tool for any climber's arsenal, whether you prefer bouldering, trad, toprope, sport, or all of the above!

*relatively
**I personally consider this a pro

A perfect shoe for gym climbing and slab routes. The mid-sole is super flexy, so wearing them for edgy footwork and Smith Rock-style nubs makes for sore feet. However, since they don't have a well-defined edge, they will improve your footwork. Makes for a great practice shoe, and being reasonably priced is also a plus. They do stretch a bit, so size down enough to make your toes scream when you start to break them in. The resulting fit will be perfect!

I don't think I will ever switch to any other shoe. They do take a while to break in. Don't stretch too much (compared to others). All-around good pick and moderately priced too. Perfect for sport but if I were looking for something for more intense bouldering, I probably wouldn't recommend them.

I'd give these shoes 5 stars in cracks, and maybe 4 for slab and 3 for edging. They bend to conform to the rock well, but edging and smearing require full engagement of foot strength to keep pressure on the toes. Not a problem for short pitches, but continuous hard footwork can wear you out in these shoes. That said, I've been using them exclusively for the past 5 months and it's not been a big enough issue for me to buy a different set.

I wear 10.5 street shoes and boots, and am happy with my decision to size down to a 10 in these. They were a chore to get on at first, but these shoes REALLY stretch out over the first couple dozen uses. Now they're nice and easy to get on, but still snug enough to keep the shoe in place.

do you love crack.
wide crack, thin crack, not necessarily tiny crack.
do you dig sandstone, granite, all quartz crack
do laces bug you,
are you lazy,
have you never had red feet but want to?
also, quit your job!

This was the first pair of climbing shoes I even owned and i've recently come full circle. I wasn't sure which pair of shoes to get so on a whim I bought another pair of these and I can't remember why I ever stopped wearing these. You'll definitely want to go about a full size down as they will stretch out a bit. I wear a size 12 in street shoes and just about everything else and I went with an 11. It's pretty tight but they're not too bad and once they stretch out just a tiny bit they should be just right.

highly recommend this shoe for just about anything.

Really comfortable shoe to wear, not great on overhangs but smears really well. I was wearing a (very tight!!!) men's 9, 5.10 team shoe-the blue ones-and wear these in a 7. Yeah! I know! Could barely get these on to try out. But they immediately stretch out so well that it molds to the shape of your foot.

Fitting:
Evolv defy's I wore an 8
5.10 team 9/9.5
Mocs I wear a 7
Hope that helps for your fitting them.

Thanks backcountry for being so helpful too!

I snagged these things during a summer sale for ~$60 and it was worth the impulse buy. I didn't size down as aggressively as I did with my LS Solutions / LS Pythons - but these aren't really the shoes that I wanted to be rolling all over the floor trying to pull past my heel. Super comfy, nice rubber!

Pros
- Comfortable
- Reasonable sizing
- Great for longer climbs
- Sensitive

Cons
- Not aggressive if you're looking for that type of shoe
- Wouldn't dare to do a dicey heel hook in these

Some observations: They tend to turn your feet red and the tabs on the back of the heel are oddly placed - which you'll notice when you try to slip them on.

use this shoe for everything, bouldering to climbing. i wanted to upgrade from my evolv defy and these shoes seemed to be everywhere, so i went for it and could not be happier. size down a 1/2 size and has stretched out just nice.

This shoe is amazing. If your going to the desert, dream of the desert or just like to throw your shoes on quickly, then GET THESE!

All the comments below on the sym's limitations I agree with. They are on the soft side, they don't perform as well on overhangs as others. But regardless, these shoes are awesome. They have conformed to my feet so perfectly that they feel more like climbing socks than climbing shoes. I've never had troubles with them slipping while heel hooking, I think that's more an issue with sizing than the construction of the shoe. Great second shoe for the gym, outside sport and multi-pitch.

Great shoes, super flexible and perfect for smearing. Make sure you size down as they do stretch about a size, super comfy after they get broken in. These are my go-to gym shoes, although they're great outdoors as well- the only con is that after a long day your feet do get pretty tired cause' they're so soft.

In the beginning they were veeeery tight, but now, yeah, they fit very well. Awesome climbing shoes, recommend for very anyone for any situation.

Fit:

Previously I wore mad rock flashes (size 9.5) and evolv pontas (size 9). I was new to climbing so I sized to the point where my toes were just touching the front and curving slightly. I got the moccs in a size 7.

I sized these according to the "if you can get them on, they're too big" principle. I finally got them on and it was very painful. I wore them at my desk for 15 minute periods and I could feel them stretching. After 3-4 sessions at the gym they feel great.

My main reason for trying the moccs is my left foot is about a half size bigger than my right. They've molded nicely and the fit is snug and very comfortable on both feet. They haven't stretched to all day comfort status yet, but slipping these on and off is easy.

I don't climb that hard so I can't really comment on the nuances of edging, smearing, toeing, etc. The heel is solid but I don't expect that to stay consistent as they stretch.

I bought these retail thinking it was worth the hundred dollars. I was mistaken. I don't understand how Sharma kept his feet on in the old Lowell films... well he does cut a lot. For me, it might be my lack of technique, but I could not heel hook on anything that wasn't a horizontal hold. I found myself slipping a lot with this shoe. However, it does have an all right toe.

I usually prefer a lace up but these shoes have been amazing. Rigid for the first few days but now that they are broken in they feel a lot like a really thin comfortable sock. Lots of toe control for stuffing into small finger cracks but they still edge fairly well.

I bought a size 10, which is my street shoe size and they fit great. For comparison I wear a size 8.5 Mythos.

These are my favorite all-around climbing shoes. I need a wide toe box, and the Mocs stretched just enough for a comfortably snug fit when I went a half-step down from my normal street shoe size. The leather upper conformed nicely to my feet.

Mocs have sensitive soles, so they work well for smearing. I've also used them for cracks, where they've done just fine, but if you're going to jam them into a lot of rough granite you can expect the rand to separate a bit up front. Also, if you really have your toes scrunched, you're not going to be happy after a few pitches of hand cracks. (That probably applies to any shoes.) For steeper face climbing with small holds, these aren't ideal, but for longer routes I'll take them anyway since they're so much more comfortable than my more aggressive shoes (Evolv Pontas). Smell better, too.

I thought the 6.5 would be perfect, since I tried on my friend's old pair and that's what they were, AND they were already stretched out... but when I got the new pair, they were too big and since I know they stretch a lot I had to send them back. Otherwise, I loved climbing in her old pair (in a gym, not hardcore). I like their sensitivity, and they were pretty comfortable. But now I think I have to try them on before buying because I'm not sure the sizing is consistent.

I have very narrow feet and size 10.5 street shoe size. First, I tried out some moccasyms in size 10.5. The 10.5's were too "baggy" on my feet so I took some other guru advice and sized down half a size. I found the 10's were extremely tight right out of the box and still had a lot of room in the forefoot. My toes were crammed and I didn't really trust that these would stretch a full size to 1.5 sizes in length to be a nice trad shoe. Maybe I was wrong but I decided to go with the copperheads, which I figured were the same shape but had the ability to dial in the width of the shoe.

These were my 5th pair of shoes, after 2 trys with Evolv, the Scarpa Force and La Sportiva's Solutions. By far my favorite was the Moccasym. Get the fit right (super tight for me) and they will stick to anything.

The best edging and slab shoe ever. I can scum and smear the crap out of even the slickest gym wall; even better on rock.

On overhangs I was surprised how much pull I got. I do a lot of moderate cavey boulder problems. I always try my solutions first, but then end up switching to these. Good technique and you can't go wrong.

About to buy my 2nd pair, I went a full size smaller than street shoes. Tears for a week, then they fit perfectly.

I started climbing about six years ago and have done so very sporadically since. My friend always had a bunch of extra climbing shoes, and I've worn and handful of them and he finally let me have these because they need to be resoled quite badly. Well these are my favorite shoe. I can wear them for a few hours at the gym and they don't kill my feet. They toe well and smear beautifully! Not the strongest shoe for heel hooking but then I smear more than anything anyway.I'm a size 8 women's and wear these in a 6.5 men's, which would be my same street size. I find they perform great and feel comfortable, so that works for me. I tend to have a wider foot and a normal arch (although some say my arch is slightly high). The red dye does bleed even after repeated use.

These were my second pair of climbing shoes ever. I bought them 2 sizes smaller then my street shoe and it took about a month of climbing to get them to stop hurting. However, after that they were extremely comfortable and I never had a problem with them moving around or slipping. I literally just wore through the rubber on the toes but it has been 17 months of gym climbing 3-4 days a week and multiple trips to local climbing and bouldering areas, as well as bigger trips to Smith Rocks, Leavenworth, and Squamish. I was so surprised at how well they have held up to the beating and how effecting 5.10 rubber is after about a year and half of climbing. I will be buying another pair as soon as possible.

These shoes are the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn. The soles are very sticky and the heel is really thick, great for heal hooks. I use them mostly for gym climbing, but also some sport climbing. Definitely recommend.

Great shoes, like many others have said really comfortable when broken in. Good for indoor and outdoor climbing and bouldering. When broken in sole gets flexible enough to bend around holds. One problem is since they are slip-ons no matter how tight you get them they can slip off on a hard heel hook. Also not great for edging.

This is my 5th or 6th pair of mocs, as my last ones are getting really thin under the big toe. For overhanging sport routes, these are almost indispensable. They are very comfortable when broken in, conform very well to the foot, and reach a point where you can curl your toe around features. They smear great but do not edge very well. They are cheap enough that they are not really worth resoling. If you do decide to resole, make sure your rand is still in good shape, as after having the rand redone, they will never fit the same. 1/2 soles done with rand material are the best for this shoe. Please bring back the Zlipper.

I've been climbing in the 5.10 Mocs for a few year now and they are great. I wear a size 9.5 street shoe (as measured on one of those foot measuring devices with socks off), and I wear the Mocs in a size 8.5. These were very tight originally but have stretched and are now perfect (comfy while climbing, but not what you want to stand around in too long). Very sensitive and sticky, great for edging, smearing, and crack climbing. I love the slipper design, nice to be able to just pull of and on when you need to with no lacing. They have held up well through many days of gym and outdoor granite sport climbing and bouldering. I know there are many great shoes out there these days at great prices, but if sized right and given a good break in, this one will not dissapoint!

I've always heard of the 5.10 Moccasym as being a great climbing shoe, so, when the time came to get another pair resoled and I needed to have a backup, I decided to give them a try. I wear a size 12 and ended up getting into a size 11. They were uncomfortable at first, but after only a couple of times out they quickly molded to my foot and are very comfortable to wear. I've been very happy with 5.10's Stealth rubber compound--it's super tacky. They feel a little more loose on my foot that I'm used to, which takes a little getting used to, but I attribute that more to the fact that I'm used to a real tight lace-up. Given how they are feeling and performing at this point, they may just become my primary shoe and the ones I got resoled may be the backup...

Although heel hooking in these shoes are not the best, when you need to smear your foot on just flat wall the moccasyms are the way to go. You can toe in on almost anything with these bad boys. You wont find better shoes to do slab in.

i got these as my first climbing shoes in a long time based on recommendation from a friend and they are great! they are very comfortable, they do stretch a bit and mold to your feet. really great value.

I like how this grips for bouldering. It is also way nice getting on and off. They have good edge and the sole is way sticky.

I like these shoes -- I'm on my third pair.

As far as fit go, I believe they fit a little narrower than other climbing shoes. I love the slip-on style - they are super easy to take on and off.

They will stretch if you buy them super small altho new climbers typically don't need to buy shoes super small.

Overall they are a versatile climbing shoe -- they aren't super strong for heel moves though.

Just got these, great grip, awesome for smearing...but a major pain to get on, maybe when they break in they'll be a bit better. They are weird since you have to kinda get in them from the side, otherwise the other side just folds under your foot.

These shoes are great. They are quick and easy to get on, and they are aggressive enough to get into the tiny crimps. These are the 5th type of shoes I've used, and they've been the most useful for me. Really good on granite, and they work well for limestone pockets. They conform really well to fit your foot. Takes a little to break them in, but when they are, they're great.

I just bought my 5th pair of Moccasyms. The smear great, are comfortable, and are fine for indoor climbing. I would not recommend them for sending your hardest projects but great for working boulder problems.

This was my first shoe ever, and since I have very wide feet, it was a very good choice. A very big factor in how well the shoe will break in is how much of the shoe is leather, because the rubber will not stretch. Having wide feet, this shoe formed really well to my foot and made climbing more about the wall rather than the pain of my feet.

Just ordered my third pair of these shoes. They are the only pair I own and use for all types of climbing, I have not found an area where they let me down. They do stretch and I agree with everyone else order a half size down and most people will be good to go. I hover between 10.5 and 11 in normal street shoes, I do not like the super tiny climbing shoe concept, so I stick with the 10.5 size and they work beautifully for me. Being my typical size they are snug at first but after a short break-in period stretch and fit exactly how I want them to. Bouldering, sport, trad, crack (just getting into this, they're fine so far no complaints), gym, I love them for everything.

I have tried these out numerous times. size down a little, the leather stretches and the red dye does dye your feet red the first couple times you use them or if you are in warm weather and sweat. They help strengthen your feet and rely on your feet's strength to climb with. They have no automatic arch. But man they can smear on ANYTHING! They are comfortable and need some break in time to be able to get on and off easily.

These shoes are great for everything from bouldering to trad climbing depending on how you fit them. Most will go super small for bouldering or sport climbing. I literally get the smallest ones that I can pull on. They’ll suck to start with but when they stretch out they’ll fit like a sticky glove. For trad climbing, size them like bedroom slippers (feet flat) and they will fit perfectly in thin cracks. They will stretch more than a full size if you climb a lot so be ware of getting them too big.

Every climber could use this shoe in their arsenal. Whether gym climbing, bouldering, or flailing on a new sport route, this shoe is super comfortable and gives a good climber great footwork. I have gone through 2 pairs of this shoe already and this will be my third. I love it, and when I hit the rocks, this shoe will definitely be in my pack.

I've been through several different pairs of climbing shoes, and these have been my favorite by far. I've used them on sport routes, crack climbs, and bouldering and loved them for each type of climb. Aggressive enough to tackle whatever you throw at em, but comfortable enough to climb without pain.