Take a late-70s running shoe, shave off the lugs on the toe, and slap on some climbing shoe rubber and youve got—no, not a pile of wasted lugs—Five Tens new Daescents. Basically, these are a hybridization of an approach and climbing shoe, for people who replica Rolex Datejusts watch are either 1) compulsive scramblers (or parkour freaks, or crazed builderers) who might need a technical climbing shoe at any given moment 2) fanatics who wish they could wear climbing shoes around all the time, but sadly have a real job (where they can still wear sneakers), or 3) real-deal climbers out for some casual fun.
The Daescents have a full length EVA midsole and all kinds of interior padding, so they are as comfortable as your trail running shoes on the approach, but the forefoot is lugless Stealth Mystique rubber (read, really firm, non-marking), so they can actually climb, at least to some degree. Youll feel a little more prepared when you spot a delicious replica Breitling watch boulder while out on the trail, or find yourself scrambling up a rock band that suddenly gets a little dicey. I tested the Daescents on some hilly hikes around Outsides headquarters in Santa Fe, and theyre comfortable after several miles (as long as you dont need ankle support, or much shoe structure at all).
I did some light scrambling and the toe seems to offer decent purchase—moderate edging (despite the mushiness inherent in having EVA foam up in the toe) and decent smearing (despite the harder rubber). No shoe is going to excel at both hiking and climbing, but the Daescents do both pretty well, with a street-wise look so you can wear them around replica Chopard watches town without getting heckled. Carlo Traversi climbed a V11 problem in them and was impressed with the shoes, but then again, hes also a Five Ten athlete. (Were impressed with Carlo, even though he doesnt sponsor us). Price: $90; FiveTen.com —Justin Nyberg
