Five Ten Guide Tennie W SKU: #7514049

Anonymous

from San Francisco, CA

This is a great shoe for kicking around town or doing an urban hike. The shoes have a very technical/sporty look - think off-duty rock climber - and the soles have excellent traction. The shoes come with a set of gray shoelaces, which is handy if the orange laces don\'t match your outfit. These fit true to size and have good arch support. I normally wear orthotics to correct low arch/overpronation, but found that I don\'t need to put them in these shooes. I\'ve walked 2-3 miles at a time in these shoes with no arch pain nor blisters.

Courtney D

from Chicago, IL

I bought these for a recent trip to NYC. I wanted something comfortable but didn't want a tennis shoe. These were perfect for long days walking around the city, a very comfortable shoe.

Petra M

from New York, NY

I love my new Five Ten Guide Tennies. I had never worn this brand before so I wasn't sure what to expect. I'm super picky about my footwear - both in terms of style and because my feet are a bit wide, so comfort and fit are very important and difficult to find. These are great on all counts. I bought these to be used as sort of a multi-purpose sport shoe (hiking, biking, and walking) and they're great for all activities. But they're so great looking with pants and shorts; I wear them while running around in the city. They do tend to run a little small, though, so size up about half a size.

Brands I'd also recommend: Merrell, Keen

Deb L

from WA State

My 8M has a good fit for me. The footbed does not have an arch support. However, the shoe still was easy and comfortable to walk in. The good news for me is that my plantar fascia orthotic does fit inside. This shoe was comfortable right out of the box, a little stiff but that's expected. I plan to use these for everyday out and about use. I have a very narrow heel and wider ball of the foot so I like that they lace up from the beginning of the toe box all the way up giving me the ability to tailor the support. Cute shoe too!

Brands I'd also recommend: Clarks, Dansko, Asics

Anonymous

from Sunnyvale, CA

These shoes are amazing for climbing approaches. The sole is thin so your foot doesn't roll on steep terrain. The shoe fits snugly so you can comfortably edge. Dries pretty quickly. Great traction. A little soft for aid climbing, but the trade off is that they're low profile and easy to get in and out of aiders. Taken them up as my backpacking shoe of choice now too! My only complaint is that a lot of dirt and sand get in them because the lacing goes all the way to the toe.

Anonymous

The day after I got these my husband and I went to Seneca Rocks, WV to climb. These shoes were extremely comfortable as we hiked over rocks and steep hills. During the weekend I repeatedly said how much I liked these shoes. Again, they were comfortable and perfect for the backcountry.

Brands I'd also recommend: patagonia, keen, chaco

Sharon T

from Brooklyn, NY

Supportive for everyday urban hiking/adventure. Not lightweight, but I wasn't looking for that kind of shoe. Fit my orthotics right inside.

Anonymous

from Boca Raton, Florida

Terrific shoe for platform bicycle pedals. I currently own 3 bicycles (mountain, road and hybrid/cruiser). I was having trouble keeping my feet on the cruiser pedals at speeds of above 14 mph I'm used to clipless pedals, but wanted a bike/pedal combination that would give me great "stickiness" on the bike pedals with the added ability to 'hike' a bit during biking day trips. Five Ten Guide Tennie W are just what I needed. I tried my Keens, but even the Keens slipped off the pedals. I wear with thorlo hiking socks and the laces pretty loose so I don't feel the lack of support. They are also very cute and well made.

Brands I'd also recommend: Teva, Keen, Sidi

Anonymous

from Bend, Oregon

These are simply wonderful. Incredibly well made and very comfortable out of the box. I am a 7½ in street shoes and a 7 in dress shoes. I ordered the 7½ in these and they are perfect. I am excited to use them for scrambling and impromptu bouldering sessions. For this type of use they should be snug but the tips of your toes should not touch. The laces are designed to really tighten up if you want to be more aggressive (think running around on sandstone in Moab or exploring a slot canyon off the Colorado... yay!) So, if you are just looking for a cool street shoe I would definitely go half a size up.

Brands I'd also recommend: Scarpa, La Sportiva

Melissa S

from Las Vegas, NV

These were a little snug at first, but I feel that they molded to my feet better after my first hike & scramble (approximately 4 miles). They are super sticky and great on the rocks. Watch out for loose crap as these can get a little slippery on that kind of terrain. Another fellow hiker has these and loves them.

DT G

from Upstate NY

Definitely has the look of a rock climbing shoe and fit my narrow heeled, wider toe box well, very well but there was not much arch support and my orthotic did not fit in it in the arch section. This was my first Five Ten and I would come back to try it again sometime. The shoe itself is a great looking run around shoe but if there was a second set of laces like one of the reviewers indicated, they weren't there so if orange is not really your color, you are out of luck! The sole is definitely sticky but the plastic arch area (the light colored plastic in the sole) was a little strange (noisy) and not supportive enough nor pliant enough for my insert to fit. They feel a bit like of Merrell sandals (tho their shoes are a bit too narrow now in the toe area for me) so if you like Merrell and don't use orthotics, then the Five Ten Guide might work well for you! I ordered my "real" size 7.5 Medium and they were fine with my running socks. And, these shoes are lightweight!

Brands I'd also recommend: Read my comments above. If you have my foot, Clarke Artisan, Wave, and Un-lines, Born (if you don't need orthotics), Brooks, Merrell (also if you don't need orthotics), some Ecco styles, Moto, and Chacos lace up style shoes.