Five Ten Hornet Climbing Shoes (For Men and Women)
Closeouts. Five Ten Hornet climbing shoes are a high-performance shoe for the demanding climber. Built on a soft, low-volume last with a downturned toe, they feature a Stealth Mystique sticky rubber outsole for unparalleled precision and grip.
Average Rating based on 9 reviews
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Reviewed by Cramped toe from SF Bay on Tuesday, May 21, 2013Any shoes that has to taken off between pitches is poorly made for outdoor use. These shoes are designed to inflict maximal pain with minimal rubber protection from the elements. If you step on a pebble, you will feel it. If this is what you want go for it but if you want to climb without the hassle of taking shoes off between pitches, get something else.
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Reviewed by mark from fargo ND on Sunday, September 23, 2012About sizing My street is a 10.5/11, I have long toes and my left foot is a 1/2 size larger than my Right. The 10.5 was really tight, the 11 seemed tight but doable. The heel is crazy narrow and will need to be stretched out by stuffing it with something. I used a tennis ball. Once I got the shoe to fit my heel I started climbing in it at the local gym. They are tight but are breaking in nicely. they are slowly turning into tough rubber coated socks. Great for Bouldering. I don't suggest even trying to use them as a Trad shoe, they have 0 support and are very thin, not a smearing shoe, nor a crisp edging shoe. but for overhangs and roofs they rule. The break-in is painful but worth it if you need highly sensitive climbing shoe, they are awesome.
- Best Uses: Bouldering, Indoor
- Describe Yourself: Avid Climber
- Pros: Lightweight
- Sizing: Feels half size too small
- Was this a gift?: No
- Width: Feels true to width
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Reviewed by John of Ark from Arkansas on Wednesday, August 29, 2012Worst climbing shoes I've ever had in twenty years. First and last pair of 5.10's. Performance is pathetic, rubber is not sticky, wears twice as fast as Sportiva's, fit was ridiculously tight. No good for crack climbing or anything else.
- Best Uses: Trash
- Cons: Flimsy, Not sticky, Rubber too thin
- Describe Yourself: Avid Climber
- Sizing: Feels full size too small
- Was this a gift?: No
- Width: Feels true to width
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Reviewed by Yositune from Alexandria, VA on Sunday, August 05, 2012Others have commented on this but these are sized way small. I ordered two pairs 11 and 11.5 but the 12's were out. I wear an 11.5 street and they were unbearably too small with no chance of stretch on these all synthetic shoes. I've reorderded and will try the 12's as they are very responsive supporting shoes.
- Best Uses: Bouldering, Indoor, Outdoor
- Cons: Uncomfortable
- Describe Yourself: Avid Climber
- Pros: Lightweight, Versatile, Very Technical
- Sizing: Feels full size too small
- Was this a gift?: No
- Width: Feels true to width
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Reviewed by The Goat from Woodlake,Ca on Wednesday, July 25, 2012I had to order two sizes bigger than my regular size
- Best Uses: Bouldering, Long Climbs
- Describe Yourself: Getting Started
- Pros: Great traction
- Sizing: Feels full size too small
- Was this a gift?: No
- Width: Feels true to width
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Reviewed by spaz from Centennial, CO on Friday, July 20, 2012Like others have mentioned, the sizing for this shoe is woefully off. I wear size 9 Men's and need to get size 11 to fit properly. A word of advice since these shoes may be in women sizes.
- Describe Yourself: Avid Climber
- Sizing: Feels full size too small
- Was this a gift?: No
- Width: Feels true to width
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Reviewed by Zach from vermaine on Sunday, May 13, 2012these are great shoes but as i've been learned, and after asking around, five ten has been weird with their sizing recently. i own two other pairs of five tens, and both of them are in the 9.5 - 10 range. after ordering the hornets in a size ten, they are incredibly small. my toes are literally curled up mashed. definitely at least a size smaller than pair of gambits which are size 10s as well. weird...
- Describe Yourself: Avid Climber
- Pros: Sticky and sensitive
- Sizing: Feels full size too small
- Width: Feels too narrow
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Reviewed by voo-man-choo from Laramie on Tuesday, May 08, 2012I have been climbing for quite a while but I have never really cared to wear an aggressive shoe. I use TC Pros for most everything but the sole is so thick which makes it hard to feel the rock sometimes but then again sensitivity is not necessarily key when climbing an offwidth. I got the Hornets for my sport shoes and they perform really well. The sole is super thin which allows you to feel the most minuscule edges on the rock. My only beef with the shoes are the sizing, the lacing, and the soft sole. I wear a size 10 in nearly every shoe but in these I wear an 11.5 and they are just a little too tight. If you aren't careful while you are putting them on it is possible for the tongue to fold over on the sides which is not very comfortable. While the sole is very sensitive it comes at a cost in that these shoes have no stiffness in the sole at all. Ultimately, these are great shoes if you are ready to get (read: cram) your feet into them.
- Best Uses: Indoor, Outdoor, Over hanging plate glass, Over vert, Sprint Climbs
- Cons: Uncomfortable
- Describe Yourself: Avid Climber
- Pros: Aggressive, Lightweight, Sensitive, Tight
- Sizing: Feels full size too small
- Was this a gift?: No
- Width: Feels true to width
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Reviewed by sdden from Local Gym on Friday, May 04, 2012Disregard the other review. All climbing shoes fit differently. If you haven't learned that yet, you're buying the wrong shoe. Very sensitive. Very downturned. Very Green. All positives.
- Describe Yourself: Competitive Climber
- Sizing: Feels true to size
- Was this a gift?: No
- Width: Feels true to width
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Reviewed by Al from Waterbury, CT on Friday, April 20, 2012Most uncomfortable shoe ever. Off by at least a full size. Can't even put it on.
- Cons: Uncomfortable
- Describe Yourself: Getting Started
- Sizing: Feels full size too small
- Was this a gift?: No
- Width: Feels too narrow
