Niad VCS Climbing Shoe
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Why We Like The Niad VCS Climbing Shoe
If our route has more than three pitches, we strap on Five Ten's Niad VCS Climbing Shoe to keep our feet happy for a day on the wall. The unlined upper lets our feet breathe while providing weather-resistance, durability, and buttery smooth softness no matter how cold it gets at the crag. Since the microfiber upper doesn't deform with age like leather, we easily get three resoles out of every pair.
Details
- Beginner climbers' one-quiver shoe or cragsmen's multipitch shoe
- Flat with low curvature for all-day comfort on the wall
- Stealth C4 rubber is Five Ten's classic compound for optimal grip
- Medium-stiff midsole gives support even when not strapped on tight
- Unlined synthetic upper feels soft like leather but stretches less
- Item runs small, so we recommend sizing up for best fit
- Item #FVTZ12Q
- Upper Material
- Lyliane microfiber
- Lining
- unlined
- Closure
- 2 hook-and-loop straps
- Midsole
- full-length Bontex (2mm)
- Rubber
- Stealth C4 (3.5mm)
- Claimed Weight
- 9.14oz
- Profile
- flat
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
- Asymmetrical Curvature
- minimal
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 44 ratings
Review Summary
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Here's what customers have to say
The reviews indicate the climbing shoes are generally well-received, with many positive comments about the fit, performance, and durability. Several reviewers noted the shoes run small and recommended sizing up. The shoes were described as having great, sticky rubber that is stiff enough for standing on small edges, but still comfortable for all-day climbing. Some felt the toe box was a bit narrow, while others found the shoes to be an improvement over the previous model. Overall, the consensus is the shoes are a solid all-around climbing option, as long as you get the right size.
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMay 26, 2025
Nice!
Been using these for indoor bouldering. They’ve been more comfortable than other performance climbing shoes I’ve used before and I still have no trouble getting my toes on small holds.
Originally reviewed on adidas.com
May 1, 2025
Great outdoor climbing shoe
Great shoe for outdoor climbing. Comfortable on them long climbs and standing on small feet
Originally reviewed on adidas.com
March 24, 2025
Never feel like they have let me down
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Grippy rubber and comfortable when the right size for my feet (larger than shoe size)
Originally reviewed on adidas.com
March 9, 2025
Size is a disaster.
I used 5.10 anasazi for many years, but the same sizing for NIAD does not fit. Also one full size bigger is too narrow and after half a year still painfull to wear. I will look for other shoes
Originally reviewed on adidas.com
January 9, 2025
Buy 1.5 size up from normal wear
I originally bought this in a size 9. I wear size 8.5 for street wear. I had to exchange and get a size 10 and it fits great now. Still a snug fit but it's not suffocating my feet like the size 9. Definitely buy 1.5 size bigger than your normal street size for a better fit.
Originally reviewed on adidas.com
December 1, 2024
Solid climbing shoe
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Good shoe. A little stiff. Probably would have hit a half size larger that LaSportiva. But maybe it will stretch.
Originally reviewed on adidas.com
May 2, 2024
Reliable and comfortable.
Surprisingly capable for a flat lasted climbing shoe. I’ve been climbing for almost 3 years now and use this as my comfy indoor training shoe and for outdoor climbing. I went half size down from my street/running shoe size, I would even consider going a full size down to fill out all the dead space if I needed to stand on micro crystals. Overall Im very pleased with my purchase, and will miss Five Ten’s presence in the climbing world as their alpine department slowly phases out.
Originally reviewed on adidas.com
March 8, 2024
It is good
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The perfect all-in-one shoe. I tend to get through a pair every 4.5/5 months, climbing 3 or 4 times indoors per week.
Originally reviewed on adidas.com
January 20, 2024
Do not buy these
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The most uncomfortable climbing shoes I have ever worn. The sizing is completely wrong too - you need to buy 1.0 sizes above your size for them to even fit, I’m a 9.5 and the 10 are unbearable
Originally reviewed on adidas.com
January 13, 2024
Great shoe
Sizes small but don’t mind a tighter fit. After a couple times wearing the shoe it was fine
Originally reviewed on adidas.com
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