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Over 30 years ago Five Ten released what could be best described as the world's first approach shoe: the Five Tennie. Designed to blend the features of a climbing shoe with a casual sneaker, it could be used for everything from getting to the climb to getting up it.

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Alas I don't think these will cope with standing in aiders for a week - nor help my feet to cope with the experience.

In reply to philhilo:

True...

Be interesting to see if they have a new 'Guide Tennie' coming out later this year, as they certainly had the lateral support to cope with daylong etrier use.

We'll certainly keep an eye out when we see them at OutDoor in July and keep you posted accordingly.