Our verdict
The Anasazi Lace is back but better than ever in the NIAD Lace, according to a professional reviewer. Comfier than its predecessor Five Ten is able to "forge a reputation of its own", as another tester puts it, with its exemplary platforming capabilities and dreamy confines. Indeed, staying in command is the shoe's A-game, and you'll be doing so for many sends, thanks to its stellar durability.
Pros
- Trade the NIAD Lace for the
- Trade the NIAD Lace for the
- Mighty adhesive
- Scarpa Force V
- Five Ten NIAD Lace
- Fantastic heel fit
- Breathable
Cons
- Subpar sensitivity
- broader toe patch
Same brand only
The NIAD Lace is the successor to the 5.10 Pinks, a.k.a. the Anasazi Lace. Add it to your shopping cart if:
- The NIAD Laces suction-cup heel.
- You prefer climbing shoes that can brave abrasive hazards (outdoors) in the heat of the sun.
- The 5.10 Anasazi Lace was a slip-lasted shoe; the featured kick, on the other hand, is.
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The Anasazi Lace is back bu Scarpa Force V if a more sensitive pair is what you need. Also, with virtually zero negative reports about its toeing performance, the Arpia from Scarpa Five Ten NIAD Lace.
Same brand only
Compared with the first lace-up model, the NIAD Lace comes with a broader toe patch. It encFive Ten NIAD Lace: Powerful on edges.
that can brave abrasive hazards outdoors in the heat of the sun board-lasted. Board-lasted shoes trade flexibility for stiffness, which results in extra support and edging comfort.
Fantastic heel fit
Professional reviewers have nothing but admiration for the NIAD Lace's longevity. One of them is convinced that its grippy outsole can withstand abuse and "should last a while before needing a resole." Another is floored by its enduring pink upper, which "returned unscathed" after climbing on rock, whose crystalline surface is notorious for shredding rubber and all sorts of upper materials.
The NIAD Laces suction-cup heel
An expert says that his NIAD Laces conquer edges “like machines.” The shoe is able to toe "like a fiend onto micro-edges," says another.
Five Ten NIAD Lace: Powerful on edges
To a professional tester, the shoe's C4 rubber outsole is mighty grippy, and “there's nothing better.” There's also a critic who was able to "commit to horrible slopey volumes indoors," Add a product.
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The Comfier than its predecessor has a "muffled tactile sensation," according to a gear pundit. He said that this issue makes some foot placements tricky and tension-inducing.
Uninspiring on toe hooks
Footwear mavens are united about the NIAD Lace's 10/10 comfort. One of them even swears that it's "more comfortable than its predecessor."
The NIAD Lace's suction-cup heel
Who should buy the Five Ten NIAD Laceas a "far superior heel cup" to its predecessor. One other tester is more floored by the climbing creativity it provides, stating that it's "more versatile than previous models."
Climb with super-pampered feet
"It wouldn't be my go-to shoe" for problems requiring a lot of toe hooks, says a disappointed critic. To him, the wider coverage of its toe patch is a missed opportunity.
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Its toe profile "helped me ease into smaller gaps," says an impressed blogger. He also adds that, while the shoe is satisfyingly stiff overall, the semi-pointiness of its toe zone affords purchase in tiny slots.
