Anasazi Verde

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

If the shoe fits.

By DOD

from Blue Mountains, Australia on 10/12/2007

Sizing:

Feels half size too small

Width:

Feels true to width

Pros:

Excells on face, New heel works great, Precise edging, Sticky and durable rubber

Cons:

Laces could be longer

Best Uses:

Bouldering, Excells on small edges, Long Climbs, Outdoor

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Five Ten Anasazi Verde - Men's:

I tried these out with a view to replacing my trusy La-sportiva Muiras.

I use the Anasazi Verde's mainly on vertical face climbing / route climbing. They also climb very well in steep territory, but I have found that they are in a class all of their own on small edges, and are by far the most precise shoes I have got.
I have already credited them with helping me up a number of hard vertical face redpoints
the Onyox rubber is stickier and is noticably more durable - lasting longer.

The new heel is fantastic and gives an all-round confidence over the older pinkies, with a heel that now resembles that of a humans foot, rather than the previous pinkie "caravan" heel.

I found you have to size up - half a size in comparison to the anasazi velcro VCS. (i am 7.0 in velcro and 7.5 in the verdes.)

the laces could have been a bit longer as they pop out of the top two eyelids when you take em off, forcing you to rethread the laces through the eyes when putting them back on for the next route, but its no biggy.

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

An Evolutionary update to the old Pinko

By Alex

from Western New Mexico on 6/13/2007

Comfort:

Breathes Well, Broken in, Cushioned Insole, Supple

Sizing:

Feels half size too small

Width:

Feels true to width

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Five Ten Anasazi Verde - Men's:

5.10 has done a great job with the Verde. They've updated the old Anasazi Lace-up (the "pinko") with modern materials, design, and rubber, all without significantly changing the function, fit, and feel of the shoe. The strengths of the old Lace-up are still here: ultra-precise edging, comfortable fit, reasonable versatility, and 5.10 build quality. Added to that in the new Verde are the new Onyx rubber (which may not be any stickier than Stealth but certainly seems more durable), a heel cup that actually fits, and a breathable tongue. If you're mostly climbing edgy face routes, there is no better shoe out there. It can also handle smearing and jamming well, since it is NOT significantly cambered. It struggles most on bouldering and overhung pocket-pulling. Also, if you're upgrading from the old Lace-ups, you'll want to follow 5.10s recommendation and go down 1/2 size. (i.e. if previously wearing a 10, go with a 9.5 in the Verde).

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