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As the most sensitive climbing shoe ever built by Five Ten, the Project dishes out some serious performance on routes that demand exacting footwork. You don’t want to send the crux of F-Dude and then fall off the technical slab above, do you? Five Ten’s Stealth Mystique rubber sticks like glue, and the sole provides an ultra-thin 2mm forefoot to keep you in contact with every ripple. Slip your foot into the split-grain upper, cinch down the strap, and check off another proj.
Bottom Line: You’d have to go barefoot to get more sensitivity.
i just got a pair of these, and i am way too excited about them! i'm used to a more traditional foot technique, been wearing anasazis for years, and have never had any luck with the severely downturned shape of the new-style sport climbing shoes. they always seem to hurt my feet, and i just find myself unable to use my feet on normal-type smear holds and edges, which is usually a lot of the time even on steep stuff, for me. these projects seem like the perfect combination of that sort of downturned shoe, and a more "normal" flatter sole. they are also comfortable immediately, and are allowing me to climb with footwork of both styles. i'm pretty psyched on these....!!
These shoes definitely live up to their reputation, they grip like crazy and are the most sensitive shoe possible. However, the rubber on most shoes is twice as thick, so that although they are twice as sensitive, they also wear out twice as fast. So, in terms of performance they are great, if you have the money to replace them often.
I have tried on the solutions and wear about a 37 or 37.5 (I can't recall exactly). In the 5.10 shoes I do have, I wear 39.5 (39 if i really want to cram my toes, so usually 39.5). La Sportiva's sizes run smaller than 5.10 (and Madrock, where I'm also a 39.5), in my experience. I should mention that I'm a 38 in street shoes, so I size down for La Sportiva and up for ... everyone else I've tried. I should further mention that I've never tried the Project (though I'd like to), and it may well fit very differently from the other 5.10 shoes I have.
Five Ten uses men's US sizing. Usually I get my shoes one half size to one full size smaller than my men's street shoe size. If you have extremely wide feet, you might want to get the same size as your normal hiking shoe size. These are really soft, so should be pretty comfortable right away and might feel a little bigger than a stiff shoe.
I usually wear La Sportiva and thought I'd give these a try. My street size shoe is a 12, and my climbing shoes are a 9 or 9.5 (42, 42.5) so I got these in a 9.5 and I could not even think to squeeze my foot into the shoe. I would need to get at least a full size bigger
La Sportiva sizing should not be compared to 5.10 sizing... ever. I wear an 11 street shoe, and a size 8 american katana. I tried on a pair of Anasazis in a size 9 and couldn't even get my foot in the shoe. 5.10's sizing will be much closer to your street size!
Typically in Sportivas, I have a slightly narrow foot and have not had much luck fitting Five-tens, but am loving my new Projects. Not only do I have a snug fit throughout the shoe (street shoe 9 = project 9), its super sensitive sole is IT for thin problems. Quickly became my go-to for Bouldering and steep Sport routes.
I wear 10.5 dragons. I sized the projects at 8.5. The heel on the project is not as deep/pointy as the dragons, so it really sucks onto the heel and there is not the dead space in the heel as on most FiveTens. Also the toes fit a little differently, more flat-like than the knuckling of the Dragons.
The Dragons are actually sized very different from other Five Tens. For what ever reason they were sized way too high for what they actually are. My dragons were a 10.5, so that's what I tried with these. But when I put them on they were way too big. I'd say go at least a full size smaller than the dragons. If you're asking about the older velcro dragons however, I have no idea. Also, remember that the Projects are leather which will streatch more than the synthetic Dragons.
I love these shoes! They are my favorite to climb in for hard bouldering routes and work best for overhanging toughies. I mostly climb in the gym, but have climbed with them outdoors as well. They are equally effective in either arena. They are super sensetive, so I always trust my feet because I can feel holds so well. After a while, they fit like a glove and wrap around your feet. The downturned last also provide lots of power as long as the shoe is sized properly. That being said, there are some specifics that need to be noted. These shoes stretch more than any shoe I've ever used. I wear a 10 in street shoe, 9 in most climbing (anasazi, mocassym) and bought these in an 8. They have stretched one size so far and I think they will stretch a bit more. I could have gone down to a 7.5 with the amount of stretch in these shoes. Keep that in mind when sizing. There will be pain at first, but it's well worth it. The shoes are so soft that it goes away quickly. This also means that relatively strong feet are required. Their softness means less support and more strength required from your feet. All in all, with the proper sizing and use, these shoes are like climbing barefoot if your feet were hands! Highly recommended!
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