Comments on: FiveTen Men’s Gambit Climbing Shoe http://rockclimbingindoor.com/intro-to-indoor-rock-climbing/rock-climbing-shoes/fiveten-mens-gambit-climbing-shoe/ Indoor Rock Climbing's Hippest Coolest Website in the Galaxy Mon, 14 May 2012 22:00:45 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JTGB http://rockclimbingindoor.com/intro-to-indoor-rock-climbing/rock-climbing-shoes/fiveten-mens-gambit-climbing-shoe/comment-page-1/#comment-606 JTGB Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:16:31 +0000 http://rockclimbingindoor.com/intro-to-indoor-rock-climbing/rock-climbing-shoes/fiveten-mens-gambit-climbing-shoe/#comment-606 I had rented leather beginner shoes for a couple of clinics and wanted my own pair for a 2-day foundations class. I chose Gambits, even though they're not as comfortable as the 'rounder' beginner shoes, because I wanted something that I could grow into as my climbing progressed. <br /> <br />I wore them around the house a couple of hours at a time for two weeks to grow a few extra layers of skin, as the seam of the top mesh and rand fall across the top of my toes and felt like it was digging into my flesh. I was initially worried I bought the wrong size style for me, but when it came time to get on the rock I knew I made the right choice. <br /> <br />The toe box felt much more comfortable latching into micro edges or smearing dimples than the rentals & I could feel the rock under my feet. <br /> <br />Come the 2nd day of class, the top seam faded away & I was smearing and edging with the best of them. I encountered a few "opportunities" to latch a hold with just my big toe, which is a bit painful for my newbie feet, but a very cool option to have when climbing an otherwise featureless face route. <br /> <br />If you're new to climbing & want absolute comfort from day one then pick a different shoe, but if you're willing to take the time and make the effort then go for a shoe that you'll outwear before you outgrow. Rating: 4 / 5 I had rented leather beginner shoes for a couple of clinics and wanted my own pair for a 2-day foundations class. I chose Gambits, even though they’re not as comfortable as the ’rounder’ beginner shoes, because I wanted something that I could grow into as my climbing progressed.

I wore them around the house a couple of hours at a time for two weeks to grow a few extra layers of skin, as the seam of the top mesh and rand fall across the top of my toes and felt like it was digging into my flesh. I was initially worried I bought the wrong size style for me, but when it came time to get on the rock I knew I made the right choice.

The toe box felt much more comfortable latching into micro edges or smearing dimples than the rentals & I could feel the rock under my feet.

Come the 2nd day of class, the top seam faded away & I was smearing and edging with the best of them. I encountered a few “opportunities” to latch a hold with just my big toe, which is a bit painful for my newbie feet, but a very cool option to have when climbing an otherwise featureless face route.

If you’re new to climbing & want absolute comfort from day one then pick a different shoe, but if you’re willing to take the time and make the effort then go for a shoe that you’ll outwear before you outgrow.
Rating: 4 / 5

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