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These are the best shoes that I have ever owned. They edge like a dream and are incredibly sensitive. I bought them about 2 1/2 sizes under my street shoe size so they are pretty small but can hold on any hold, whether its on an overhang or a straight wall. I have not yet had any problems w/ the straps as some have. THE BEST SHOES ON THE MARKET!!!!!!

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FIVE-TEN ANASAZI VELCRO, BOREAL ZEN

This is the best climbing shoe that I have owned, ever. They are just as stiff as my La Sportiva Miuras, but don't have the hassles of laces. They are very sensitive on small features both in the gym and out on real rock. These are my first Velcro shoes, and I don't see any reason to use lace-ups for bouldering or sport climbing now that I have tried these. Vibram doesn't make the best rubber (that award goes to 5.10 for their incredible C-4), but it still does a good job. They are a tad pricey for velcro shores, though. That is my only complaint.
NOTE: These don't stretch nearly as much as most climbing shoes. Mine only stretched about a half size, maybe less (I wear a 41.5).

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I have used 5.10 VXs, La Sportiva Miuras, and La Sportiva Cobras.

Great fit, great style, fairly comfortable as slippers go, easy on and off; however, the Vibram rubber could use some serious improvement in terms of stickiness (Vibram is a great manufacturer of tough, wear-resistant rubber; this doesn't belong on climbing shoes; 5-10's Stealth C-4 is still the best), a bit pricey.

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5-10 Hueco

A great show, for indoors, outdoors. especially sport. good for bouldery powerful routes, just as much as any other sport route, edge well, smaer well, eats pockets. the heel is solid and doesn't slide around. they stretch a little, but not too much, so they'll fit you, but won't get too baggy after a while. a good shoe. a great compromise between the stiffness of a miura, and the sensitivity of a cobra. two tumbs up!!!!!

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Similar to the Five ten velcro anasazi, but still different, the toe is a little more boxy, and the heel felt better , for me.

Everything you could ask for in a sport climbing shoe. Stiff enough to edge effortlessly. Yet soft,and sensitive enough to let you have confidence in any smear. These bad boys will hug your foot like any lace up, but will still give you that slipper like feel. Only use on steep sport climbs , and bouldering sessions.

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These are the best shoes for edging and overhanges. I found them pain full at first but after a month they fit like a glove. The only down fall was that the velcro strap broke after 2 months of climbing.

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Before you go out a by these i would suggest you try the 5.10 anasazi they are also an excellent shoe

These shoes are EXCELLENT for what they are made for: steep over-hanging climbs and tough bouldering. They are by far the best shoe I have tried on for those types. That said, they are pretty painful smearing, crack climbing or climbing less than vertical walls. If you are buying them for these kinds of climbs, you have not done your homework. I didn't (I have a pair of Lasers that work fine), so I can't complain. These shoes are amazing at grabbing nubbins when you are doing over-hanging routes. They really do "stick."

I have read complaints about the velcro, which I have not had a problem with, and was surprised with other reviewers' experiences. I bought the shoes 2 1/2 sizes too small, so only rarely do I even need to do up the velcro straps (usually only on longer sport routes). The tight fit of the shoe is MORE than enough to handle the climbing. When I am bouldering, I just leave them undone. Even when I do strap them down, it is only light enough to support my feet. It isn't as though I am expecting my performance to improve with the tightness of the straps.

I highly recommend the shoe if you have the money to lay down for an expensive velcro slippers. This is the first pair I have owned, and I am more than satisfied. I was considering this shoe or the Miura and figured that because I already had a 'comparable' lace-up and considering the deal Altrec.com ran on these shoes - $80 - I would go with the Mistral. Haven't been disappointed at all with the performance. Don't think I could have afforded the luxury of a slipper paying full price, but the dollar value to performance I got was more than worth the price.

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Boreal Laser, Diablo, Stinger.

Best Climbing shoes I have owned. Unfortunetely, the velcro straps bust after a month or two of heavy climbing. Every one i have met has had to send them Back to Lasportiva to get them fixed. But if you don't mind the inconvenience, they are an amazing climbing shoe.

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Anazazi, Muirva

My second pair of rock shoes, bought with the gym and overhanging/small edges in mind, so one size small.
Very good at gym overhangs and bouldering in the cold. Well shaped boot for tight technical work, were sensitivity is a must. Heel is well shaped for heel hooks, and at the moment my climbing ability is catching up to this boot's capabilities.
Some features need improving for Mark II. The person who suggested using neoprene in a climbing boot should be sent up a climb in the height of summer in a wet suit. Wetsuits are not called boilers by surfers for nothing. Hence your feet will sweat in these. Bad design. I will be forced to replace/modify the neoprene insert to prevent my feet boiling in ambient temperatures above 15 deg.C.

I would have bought 5.10 UFOs but these went out of production. X-rays are not put together very well, and the rest of the 5.10 range are just ridiculously expensive in AUD$.

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5.10 Huecos
5.10 X-rays, Rock Socks
La Sportiva full range

My latest shoe. Very tight and stretchy (1-2 sizes according to collegues) and for very specific climbing I think. Overhanging is the key word here folks. But it's good for that. I like it. But it's difficult to do routes/boulders which include slabby sections. I'd change to my Anasazis for those... A bit pricey, but I got mine on an Internet auction site, so....

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