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Reviews by kharmapolice (2)
Team 5.10 Climbing Shoe (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 4.33/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Velcro
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Review by: kharmapolice, 2010-07-01
The Team is one of the best shoes in years from Five Ten. I usually climb in the anasazi velcro but i really like these shoes. These are a great 2nd pair of shoes for anything over vert. I love the fit and the heel as compared to most down-turned 5.10's. The Team is quite similar to the v10's but they have a stap, which really doesn't do much as long as you size them right. I bought an 11 1/2 and i usually wear a 10 in anasazi's, and my street shoes are 11 or 11 1/2. I really don't have any complaints about them other than the price($150 something with tax) and all the black rubber on top gets really hot limiting use in direct sunlight. But i would def. recommend them for hard bouldering over the Jet 7 and the Dragon.
Jet 7 Climbing Shoe (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 4.50/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Velcro
Needs some Tweaks
Review by: kharmapolice, 2010-07-01
I bought the jet 7's down in bishop for $117 and thought i was getting a good deal. Later on i realized why they were so much cheaper than the Team and the Dragon. They're all very similar shoes, but the fit is quite different for each due to the fasteners. And the jet 7's are by far the easiest to get in and out of, which i really liked. Also, i'm a fan of the HF rubber, its been around for awhile and is crazy sticky. But thats where the pros end. The Cons: 1. The Heel! comes up too high, and it slips off my heel even though the shoe was super f'n tight. I like the anasazi heel cup much better. 2. The strap is weird and pulls to much from the top of the shoe. 3. The cheap looking rubber over the top of the shoe is rather weak compared to the Team(which i ended up buying). All in all the Jet 7 isn't a terrible shoe but it definitely has some downfalls. I would recommend the Team instead, it fits way better and has the new 5.10 rubber.