By Luke to Zuke
From Trying to go to santa cruz
Jul 23, 2009
| I like them, fit amazing, no pain, lots of gain!
lovin the p3 sole...
my favorite shoe | 
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By susan peplow
From Phx J-Tree
Jul 23, 2009
| Chris Miller wrote: Any info on sizing?
Not that I would know because I'm a total Five Ten activist and loyal to the brand, rubber, owner and most importantly the hard working staff but......
The sizing runs slightly larger than Five Ten. I wear a 7.0 technical or 7.5 (less painful) US in most Five Ten shoes and the TC pro is a comfy 39. So for reference the 39 is slightly larger than my regular tight 7.5 Five Ten boots. For sizing, try the La Sportiva Nago's.
http://sportiva.com/products/sizing.php
Interesting that the boot is getting as much attention as it is. No secret that Stealth Rubber™ is the premier rubber yet 5.10 doesn't produce any "man-tops" so consumers are forced elsewhere.
Then again, maybe the interest in "man-boots" is similar to the interest in Russian Aiders. Lots of blabbing about them but a very small user group and not worth the expense to produce.
Time will tell.
~Susan |
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By Tom Tresslar
Jul 23, 2009
| susan peplow wrote: Then again, maybe the interest in "man-boots" is similar to the interest in Russian Aiders. Lots of blabbing about them but a very small user group and not worth the expense to produce. Time will tell. ~Susan
I respectfully disagree. Although its designed around big-walling, A high-top that climbs like a miura/katana will be the perfect crack shoe for me and lots of other people who climb....well, cracks. Its not that much more than a regular shoe and it saves the ankles from abuse. I say there is a large user group and its totally worth the price. |
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By susan peplow
From Phx J-Tree
Jul 23, 2009
| Tom Tresslar wrote: .....A high-top that climbs like a miura/katana will be the perfect crack shoe for me and lots of other people who climb....well, cracks. Its not that much more than a regular shoe and it saves the ankles from abuse. I say there is a large user group and its totally worth the price.
You're right and all that tape to protect the ankles? Save your Johnson & Johnson's for where it really matters....the taping of your fingers!! Yeah, that's where it's at... sport climbing where you can wear your velcro booties with pride.
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By David Aguasca
From Plymouth, NH
Jul 24, 2009
| SICK pictures, Susan...I need to move out west, the cracks here aren't wide enough for me! |
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By Peter Franzen
Administrator
From Portland, OR
Jul 24, 2009
| You're a masochist, Susan...
:p |
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By Brian Vajda
From Boulder, CO
Jul 24, 2009
| I'm a Sportiva fan boy, but $170 bucks for a pair of shoes? If Sportiva could make a durable shoe then -maybe- the TC would be worth the price. Anyway, given the price and pro endorsement, seems like this shoe is marketed to the gumby population (not to say the shoe isn't good).
Sportiva announced a lace up Katana-maybe a slightly cheaper option (and essentially a barracuda without the web rubber). |
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By Tom Tresslar
Jul 25, 2009
| Nice photos susan. The first one is my favorite.
The baracudas were awesome. Mine were destroyed in just a few outings. I wish they would revise those and make them again. |
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By bigwallrog
From the farside
Aug 2, 2009
| Well after all the rain I finally got out on the TC pros today was up
on some not too hard stuff in castle wood canyon crack,face ,pockets and even some ow as well.
they didn't make me climb 5.14 or score me a hotty or even a pro deal but...........
I have to say(for me anyway) there one damn fine trad shoe
face check...crack check...thin edges check...pockets check..smear
well there ok however being stiff soled I never expected them to smear like my softer shoes anyway.
sized them 1/2 smaller than street shoe size. I wear a 9.5 and got the 9's toes just touch the front slightly bent wore them all day and never wanted to take them off because of any pain... never had any.
stood on aiders for awhile no proablem however I would not want to
do it all day...
only gripe was the price but if they hold up well than that will be
(for me anyway) a moot point.
thanks La Sportiva n TC even though at my age I could give two sh#t's about climbin 5.14 hell climbin 5.10 and up anymore is like wake-n up w/ a pi## hard*# it ether happen's or it dosen't BFD.
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By Ben Kiessel
Oct 26, 2009
| These shoes are the shit. They edge like mad, are comfortable while jamming cracks and I can wear them all day with no pain. |
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By Herb
Oct 27, 2009
| "tc pro" ?
Oh... you really meant "Gear Review: La Sportiva TC Pro climbing shoes."
Typing all of those words out is soooo much work! He, he... Thanks for the pictures. |
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By Punter Brewster
Nov 1, 2009
| I picked up a pair in August. I've gotten some good mileage in them now and am incredibly impressed. I've never had such a comfortable high performance shoe. As it's already been said, they jam, edge and toe in with the best of anything.
Susan, what's with the attitude? Most people select shoes based on what fits them best and performs best for their intended use. 5.10 is a fine company, but they are not going to fit every climbers foot universally. It's great you're a fan girl and all, but keep in mind they are not the end all be all, nor the perfect fit for everyone. Since you say 5.10 is the best, I suppose we should all just wear them even if they fit us like crap, since we can just tape up our ankles and all will be hunkydory? Uh, okay. Sure. |
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By Greg Speer
From Fort Collins, CO
Nov 1, 2009
| According to a reliable source, 5.10 will be out with a high top this coming Spring, March 1st I believe. I saw a picture of it in the catalog 5.10 sends to their retailers. I can't remember the name of the shoe, something like the 'Sandstone' as best I recall.
I recently acquired a pr of TC Pros mainly for cracks at Vedauwoo. So far have only used them for a few routes but they seem to perform as I had hoped. My ankles appreciate them for sure. The tops are definitely high enough to protect the malleoli (the protruding ankle bones). I anticipate these will become my go to shoe for most climbing which for me is mostly trad.
As for sizing, in the TCP 40.5 seems perfect for me. I also wear a 40.5 in the Mythos (but a 40 in the latter would probably have been better for me due to stretch). |
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