Five Ten Blackwing Climbing Shoes (For Men)
Closeouts. Boasting an aggressive, downturned toe that excels on steep edges, pockets and overhanging rock, Five Ten Blackwing climbing shoes are precision slippers that are easy to get on and off.
Average Rating based on 10 reviews
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Reviewed by Peter from Maine on Friday, May 17, 2013I just bought a second pair of these shoes to keep in storage. I have tried many steep terrain shoes and these are among the best. The sizing is odd ( I went a half size over my street size and I wear my shoes tight) but once I got the correct shoe, they fit very well. There is a snug toe box that is not as wide as the Jet 7 but still ample. The heel is snug with barely any dead space anywhere. The shoe has a pretty aggressive downturn and grabs nicely on the steeps. The rubber is sticky and places the edge in perfect alignment with my inside and outside edges of my foot. they are a bit stiff initially..not clunky like the Edelrid Raven..but certainly not super soft sensitive like the 5.10 project. All in all, I would put this shoe high on my list of steep terrain shoes. I loved the Jet 7 (no longer made) and I really like the fit of the Evolv Predator G2 (a a bit deeper heel and a bit more aggressive) but the blackwing seems to have stickier rubber and a bit more sensitivity. Nice easy entry with secure velcro in well positioned spots to lock you in nicely.
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Reviewed by dunk711 from PA on Wednesday, May 08, 2013Aggressive, but I am forced to wear my normal shoe size. No downsizing on this one.
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Reviewed by Artem from Texas on Wednesday, May 01, 2013Have worn these shoes for 2 weeks now, and while initially they were ridiculously tight, they broke in nicely and I can wear them up to 20 minutes without taking them off. Quick note: these shoes are sized ridiculously small, I ordered them a half size above my shoe size and 1.5 sizes above what I had in the 5.10 spires. This was too small, so I was forced to exchange for a whole size above my street shoe size and it was still a pretty tight fit but feel great now. An absolute steal for the price!
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Reviewed by alwaystimetoclimb from Oregon on Sunday, April 21, 2013Great edging and hooking shoe. Unlike most aggressively downturned shoes, it is comfortable enough to wear on reasonably long sport routes. Definitely size up at least a full size above your street shoe. For reference, I wear a size 9.5 steet shoe, 9 in anasazis, and a tight 10.5 in the Blackwings.
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Reviewed by Walshie from Flagstaff on Wednesday, April 10, 2013The description does not lie, aggressive down turned they are (not quite as vicious as the Dragon). Sized same as street shoe and plenty snug. Great value for an advanced climber or someone looking to feel the difference an aggressive shoe can make on steep overhanging routes.
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Reviewed by born-and-raised by joe from Utah on Tuesday, April 09, 2013Fit perfectly, best price I could find. The exact shoe I've been looking for.
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Reviewed by Climbingbum4life from San Jose, CA on Tuesday, March 26, 2013What else can be said, other than another great product from 5.10. These shoes are aggressive, so they do run small. Make sure to order 1/2 size or more up from your street shoe if you expect to get them on. They seem like they will be too tight at first, but once you slip them on they immediately conform to the shape of your foot and you can really start to pull on those hard boulder problems. I would find something less aggressive if you plan on long sport or all day trad climbs.
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Reviewed by Cranking Ol'timer from Flatlands on Thursday, March 21, 2013Over 10 years of climbing and long time Anasazi Velcro fan. Recently fell in love with the Anasazi Arrowhead, but saw these on sale. Sized one size larger than Anasazi (I wear same size in Velcro and arrowhead), very similar feel to the arrowhead at a great price. Slightly more aggressive, but nothing extreme.
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Reviewed by Slartibartfast from Utah on Tuesday, March 19, 2013This is my second pair of climbing shoes and I wanted something more aggressive than my Red Chili Urban Climbers. After reading some online reviews I decided to buy my Blackwings small, so they're very tight (geishas could use these to bind their toes...) but they're breaking in nicely. The Stealth rubber is crazy sticky and I can rely on the toes much better than my Chilies. I've only used them inside so far but I expect they'll be equally as great outside. Shout out to Derailed. I've had my eye on the Blackwings for a long time. When I was finally ready to buy, Five Ten seemed to be phasing them out, so I had some trouble finding a good deal in my (common) size until I came across Derailed. They not only had my (and every other) size but they were the cheapest price I found! With the free $10 toward my first purchase, I saved $86 on these suckers!
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Reviewed by Steve from Massachusetts on Friday, March 01, 2013I wear a street size 12 and bought this shoe a full size below (11) and man was it tight - I had to use plastic bags to get my feet in. I wore it in the shower a few times, and after a couple of bouldering sessions it's starting to break in. It's got a super positive feel on very small jibs, though they're not particularly sensitive - I haven't had them long enough to say if the sensitivity is going to increase once they're fully broken in. As is usual, I thought I'd maybe gotten them too small, but now I think that they're going to be perfect. These are better for narrow feet, I think - when I compare them to the Sportiva shoes (Solutions, Futuras, etc) the toe box feels a lot narrower, curling my last two toes completely underneath. As of now, I feel like I could bear down on anything, ready to do some hard boulders!
