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Stoneland slippers: How much stretch?

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Mike · · Phoenix · Joined May 2006 · Points: 2,615

I just got a pair of Five Ten stoneland slippers. Despite ordering them 1 full size larger than normal (to be comfy, easy climbing shoes) they are still too tight.

I had been hoping they would stretch a tiny bit, but now I hope they stretch a lot. Does anyone have any experience with them?

Andrew Williams · · Concord, NH · Joined Mar 2014 · Points: 625

they stretch, quite a bit. bought them in 9.5 and 10, thought the 9.5's would be too small as the 10's were tight initially. The 9.5's stretched nicely, 10's would end up too sloppy. almost wished I had gone with 9's, but the 9.5's are a super comfy all day shoe now. For reference, I wear 9.5 in the Anasazi golden's, though admittedly I should have a 9 for my right foot, whole half size different between feet.

Rob Gordon · · Hollywood, CA · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 115

I just bought a pair of these on a whim as my comfort/warmup shoes. I thought they actually felt big compared to other 5.10s and they definitely seem to stretch even though they are synthetic. Super comfortable now. I like the toebox shape. Still able to toe on small sharp things even though it's soft C4 rubber.

They are pretty amazing for friction/smearing.

The only thing I don't like is the heel is not very agressive/secure as a result of the flat last I think.

I think I'll keep buying these instead of Moccasyms because of the ability to toe and ability to size more comfortably and get same level of performance.

YMMV

EDIT: I got the VCS not the slippers.

Andrew Williams · · Concord, NH · Joined Mar 2014 · Points: 625

Yea, slippers are leather uppers, not the Cowdura. The toe box is a different shape than the standard Anasazi toebox. It is a bit larger volume and allows the toes to lay a little flatter.

Mike · · Phoenix · Joined May 2006 · Points: 2,615

Thanks everyone for the info. I think I'll keep them & hope they stretch.

Royal · · Santa Rosa, CA · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 410

Mine stretched half a size. I bought them half a size down from my street shoe and that was uncomfortable until they stretched.

Pavel Burov · · Russia · Joined May 2013 · Points: 50

About half a size.

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