Five Ten Mountain Master - 2005 BCS

These shoes are light, sticky, and comfortable, which is great until they start to fall apart. The sole peeled away from the rand in only about three months of moderate use. Good shoe, but not as durable as other hiking/approach shoes out there.

Great lighter weight hiking shoes that I purchased for the world class adhesion qualities and never let down. Second pair for this reviewer, make sure you remember that most tech climbing shoes are cut very tight and I found that ordering a half size larger was ideal for me. No regular hiking shoe will give traction in both dry and wet conditions like this one.

I went up Bearcreek Spire in my brand new 5.10 Mountain Masters; endless talus with rare flat surfaces. MM’s excellent traction saved me from leaving more than my ego along the way. Lightweight, comfortable; I bought a full size larger and it worked out just fine.

So, these shoes ain't going to complement your Tux very well, hell they don't even look great with jeans... but man, I think these were a prototype for Spider Man or something. Even in very wet conditions, these things made my most recent scramble on a trip up to the White Mountains a breeze. I don’t remember slipping once, or not being able to toe-up even the steepest stuff we saw all day! Great shock absorption as well- In short, Superior function, not a fashion statement.

These shoes are perfect for 4th class climbing and lightweight backpacking. They have more support than most ‘approach shoes’ but are also a bit heavier. They smear pretty well, thanks to the stealth rubber, but don’t edge worth a flip. If you want comfy shoes to hang out in, these are the ones. For something a little more climbing oriented, get the Guide Tennies. Get the same size as your Five Ten rock shoes and they’ll fit perfect.