Five Ten Guide Tennie SKU: #7214210

Scott P

from Washington, DC

Just a bit of background. I'm 5'8", 150lbs, and my feet have a very high instep and arch, narrow heel, and a fairly normal forefoot. I have found these shoes to be extremely comfortable. I can feel a good connection to the ground but have enough sole to be worn fair distances. Traction is great, they are light and foot support is pretty good. The color is a bit more olive green than the pictures show but not unattractive. The are not waterproof, and I have not found them to be overly warm. After a month of wear, I have not seen any degradation to the shoe. If you need better than average arch support, count on buying some insoles.

Brands I'd also recommend: Scarpa

Sam A

from Cedar Rapids, Iowa

These Five Tens got me comfortably up and down Mt. Whitney in 17 hours. The terrain varied from a few inches of sand to wet boulders at creek crossings. The versatility of this shoe is second to none!

Anonymous

from Currently - Afghanistan

The 5-10 tennie is a fantastic shoe. We tried it out on a mountain with very rough terrain - the lava rock usually chews through rubber - and these barely had a scratch. Definitely recommend on slippery, uncertain surfaces - they stick like glue.

Brands I'd also recommend: Merrill Boots

Claire B

from Colorado

These are excellent combination approach and climbing shoes! I have worn them on alpine hike/climb combination in Colorado as well as technical climbs up to 5.7 to 5.8. The rubber grips well to all sorts of rock even when wet. While great for easy climbing and rock scrambling these shoes have limited edging capabilities so climbing harder technical routes could get tricky in them.Just as a reference, I generally wear size 12 narrow in woman's and went with the size 11 (9.5 in mans) in this shoe. They fit well with socks and the full laces let me snug them up tightly for harder climbs or loosen them up for approaches.

Anonymous

from Phoenix, AZ

These shoes are perfect for any type of desert hiking. With comfort and control the way up is a breeze, and the soles stick to the ground to avoid slippage on the way down. Those that hike with me wish I would shut up about the best money I've spent on trail gear.

Ralph A

This is not made to be a regular "everyday" sport shoe. It is a really nice approach shoe for rock climbing and bouldering. The C4 dot tread has excellent adhesion properties for long flat slabs and smooth boulders. If you order this shoe in your actual size, it will give you a snug fit similar to a climbing shoe without the pain. Keep your toenails trimmed back and you can wear this shoe all day for some 5.9 fun climbs. The laces are way too long, so you might have to trim them to feel secure that you won't get tangled in them.

Brands I'd also recommend: Vasque

Sbcanyonhiker

from East Glacier, Montana

Another great shoe by 5.10 - This is my fourth pair of 5 tennies and they continue to be the best lightweight hiker I've found. Comfortable right out of the box, but buy a 1/2 size larger than normal. The Excellent traction of the stealth rubber actually lets me hike faster and with more confidence on sketchy trails. Good looks, they can be worn about town. Excellent quality. I also have a pair of exum guides for more support with heavier loads and I am very pleased with them also. Great service from Zappos, they'll continue to be my source for shoes. Keep up the good work!

Brands I'd also recommend: Any 5.10 product

from Maryland

Yeah for 5 10 - the Guide Tennie is back! These are great shoes (so far). The only negative is the classic 5 10 dot-patterned tread, which isn't as aggressively grippy on loose trails as other styled treads. I bought these to replace my old Guide Tennies (which literally fell apart after many years of hard use). That said it's hard to beat 5 10's stealth rubber, excellent comfort/fit, and good looks. As with most 5 10s, these are great for wide feet, since they fit a bit roomier in the toe box than most similar shoes.

Anonymous

from Chicago, Illinois

I am more than happy with this product and the service of zappos.com! I ordered the woman's classic short in chestnut, and yes, they are amazing, warm, and comfortable. I was worried to order a size smaller just because I want to get a lot of wear out of these boots, typically I am a size 6.5 or 7, but I took the advice to order a size smaller (6). The 6 works perfectly and there is still some room for growth. I couldn't be happier. Thank you Zappos for making it much easier to find exactly what I was looking for. 2 words of advice: 1) order a size smaller! 2) buy the water repellent spray I will definitely purchase from Zappos again. If only other sites online were like Zappos.

Anonymous

from Los Angeles, CA

Great Shoe. In my opinion Guide Tennie is the most comfortable hiking/approach shoe that I've ever used (and I've had several). They’re comfortable like running shoes, sticky like climbing shoes, and great on the trail. I never hike or backpack in boots anymore, just approach shoes and the Guide Tennies are the best.

Anonymous

from Mahwah, NJ

Best pair of approach shoes I've ever owned. Seriously great for all kinds of hiking and scrambling to the crag. Perfect for day hikes (if you don't require a lot of ankle support). Only complaint is the padding for the soles, it’s hard and uncomfortable. Do yourself a favor and buy some gel inserts and you will be good to go!

Anonymous

from Los Angeles, California

Great all the way! I purchased the Five Ten Guide Tennie shoes for my nephew who lives in Seoul. He could not get the size 11.5 there, so I bought them through Zappo.com. Then I shipped them to him. He needed a pair of walking shoes to wear on a television travel shoe that he is hosting. They required a non sneaker looking shoe that is why he chose the Five Ten Guide Tennie shoe. He is very satisfied. I have to say that Zappos gave an excellent service.

Anonymous

from VA

Guide Tennie - I prefer this to the other 5.10 approach shoes because it is lighter and smaller, so it fits in your pack better for the ascent. I sized this down a bit from my regular tennis shoe size without compromising comfort.

Anonymous

from Indiana

Comfy shoe - Never written a review, but uh, I mean it’s a really comfortable shoe, solid construction; it gets absolutely no traction inside. I can actually run and slide on our concrete floors at work, but outside on asphalt or rocks or whatever, the traction is phenomenal. I balanced my weight on a rock at a very steep angle, and any other outsole on any other shoe I’ve owned would have without a doubt slid, this shoe held me perfectly didn’t slide, didn’t budge, so I’d say if you were goin hiking around some small rocks, this shoe is awesome.

Derek

from Washington DC

The perfect shoe (if it's what you're looking for) While I own 5.10 climbing and approach shoes, I was really looking for a pair of comfortable shoes I could wear when exploring new cities--perhaps indulging in some parkour--without being ridiculously branded. The Guide Tennie succeeds on all counts. No big swoosh or three stripes on the side, nice grippy sole, and enough comfort for a week of 6+ hour days of walking and playing around. When traveling, I always pack light and move around a lot, and this shoe helps quite a bit--just these and a pair of flip-flops are all I need. In fact, I just got back from a two-week trip (Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm, and Copenhagen) and these were all I needed. The photo of the shoe on this site really makes the "Star of David" cross-stitching stand out, but it's not nearly as noticeable in real life. It's just a neutral-colored, plain shoe with a subtle logo on the heel. As for the fit, they might not be a full half-size smaller, but they're definitely a little tight...of course, as a nominal "climbing shoe" this shouldn't surprise you. Wear thinner socks and you'll be all right. Or just be glad they're a bit tight when you're trying to send that urban boulder problem. Personally, as a guy who wears a 13 but would sometimes like a 12.5 (if only such a size existed), these are perfect. My new everyday shoe once flip-flop weather is gone.

Yg

from Evergreen, Colorado

Good approach shoe (not a normal hiker) The Tennies are climbing shoes with compromises made to allow a comfortable hike-in--though old, retired GT's are great for lounging about. The climbing ability of these shoes is just amazing given their comfort. But, if you don't plan to spend time on class 4 and 5 routes, get another shoe. The GT's are sized as normal street shoes, so if you plan to use them for their purpose (trail to summit) you'll want a half-size smaller, e.g., I wear 11's for street shoes, and 10.5's in Guide Tennies. If you buy your normal size you'll have a 1/2 inch or more of empty shoe at the toe, making it impossible to toe-in and unnecessarily difficult to edge or smear. I'm on my third pair now and one lesson to pass on is that these will stretch some, especially with summer heat and sweat--so be weary of anything but a snug fit when new. Another lesson is that toe discomfort means the laces aren't snug enough, the opposite of what one first thinks, not that the shoe is too small. My only complaint, if I really dig for one, would be the limited lateral support to prevent shifting off the sole's centerline when on a steep, angular, sideways hold or smear.

Brands I'd also recommend: None - the GT is in a class by itself