Tests & reviews

Five Ten - Niad VCS - Climbing shoes tested

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Kristaps

18.06.2023

Very comfortable and good for long training sesh.

Been using them for ~6months, good for slabs, not the greatest for small holds.
If you choose the right size, you might even last whole session without even removing them. Sole also seem to last long. Overall very good product, especially if you have wide feet.

Advantages
Good fit
Good grip
Disadvantages
Not sturdy
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Katharina

04.01.2024

Quality lost

The anasazi used to be my fav shoe for years(15 or so), mostly because of the excellent rubber quality. It had its issues, namely the heel and the stink, but it as always performing at the highest level.
I had heard since adidas bought 5.10 it had lost some quality. But didn't think it had lost sooo much. The current rubber is terrible, doesn't grip and waists away in no time. In under a year i had to resole twice!!
Resoled with unparalell and now feel closer to its former glory.

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Katharina
04.01.2024
Quality lost

The anasazi used to be my fav shoe for years(15 or so), mostly because of the excellent rubber quality. It had its issues, namely the heel and the stink, but it as always performing at the highest level.
I had heard since adidas bought 5.10 it had lost some quality. But didn't think it had lost sooo much. The current rubber is terrible, doesn't grip and waists away in no time. In under a year i had to resole twice!!
Resoled with unparalell and now feel closer to its former glory.

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Kristaps
18.06.2023
Very comfortable and good for long training sesh.

Been using them for ~6months, good for slabs, not the greatest for small holds.
If you choose the right size, you might even last whole session without even removing them. Sole also seem to last long. Overall very good product, especially if you have wide feet.

  • Advantages
    Good fit
    Good grip
  • Disadvantages
    Not sturdy

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This is what customers from around the world say:
Phillip
29.06.2022

  • Advantages
    Robust
    Good grip
    Good fit
    High edge stability
Max
06.10.2021

44% have found the reviews
by Max helpful

  • Advantages
    High edge stability
    Versatile
  • Disadvantages
    Not adjustable
    Not comfortable
Michael
08.08.2025

  • Advantages
    Versatile
  • Disadvantages
    Not adjustable
David
01.08.2025

  • Advantages
    Versatile
    Good grip
    Good fit
Carmen
08.11.2023

  • Advantages
    Robust
Marco
16.10.2023

75% have found the reviews
by Marco helpful

  • Advantages
    Good grip
    Versatile
    Good fit
    Robust
    High edge stability
Koen
09.06.2022

  • Advantages
    Good fit
    Versatile
    Good grip
Jack
11.05.2022
Great show

Great on a small edge even with a comfy fit.

  • Advantages
    Good fit
    High edge stability
Martin
30.11.2021

  • Advantages
    Versatile
Yann
16.09.2021

  • Advantages
    Robust
    Versatile
    Good grip
    Good fit