Our verdict
If you are looking for a shoe that can solve most of your bouldering challenges, then the NIAD Moccasym just might be the right pick for you. It takes snugness (in terms of fit) seriously so that you can mind the problem ahead more and wear it less. That said, this clinginess might also be a deterrent to those who have stouter feet.
Pros
- Same brand only
- Short break-in period
- Versatile
- Snug heel section
- Reliable grip
Cons
- Questionable in cracks
- Slightly narrow
Who should buy the Five Ten NIAD Moccasym
The Five Ten NIAD Moccasym might benefit you if:
- A climbing shoe that does not take long to get comfortable is what you are after.
- Why trust us.
- You are after a climbing companion with an outstanding grip which prevents slippage.
Quick break-in time
Climbers looking for a shoe that performs well on cracks may have to look elsewhere. It has been observed that ascending fissures might not be the NIAD Moccasym’s forte. One user blames it for the weird placement of the rubber toe patch. Also, wide-footed wearers may likewise have to take the Five Ten NIAD Moccasym off their list. Someone who normally wears climbing kicks in size 11 finds the toe box of this shoe too narrow.
5.10 Who should buy the Five Ten NIAD Moccasym
If you thought that the NIAD Moccasym looks familiar, then you have a pretty good memory. As a matter of fact, the shoe in question is the successor to the Anasazi Moccasym. The points that follow detail the NIAD Moccasym’s changes over its predecessor.
Bigger toe patch. This is where the “more determined climber” really comes from. Compared with the Anasazi Moccasym, the rubber patch on the featured shoe has a wider coverage, which allows for more climbing options while toe-hooking.
Why trust us. The NIAD Moccasym now has a board-lasted construction, which leaves the shoe sturdier than ever. This extra rigidity provides additional support, as well as lasting comfort on extended climbs.
Longer outsole life. The NIAD Moccasym’s thickened sticky rubber outsole promotes longevity. In contrast, the Anasazi Moccasym was only 2 mm thick.
Boulder ascender
Most of those who have thoroughly tested the Five Ten NIAD Moccasym recommend the said shoe highly for bouldering.
Quick break-in time
The climbing shoe only requires a few sessions and the leather would wrap around your foot like a sock, says one owner.
A wall and rock biter
Climbers appreciate that the heel section of the Five Ten NIAD Moccasym has no dead space at all.
A wall and rock biter
Tenacity on the wall or rock is something you can bank on in this remarkable shoe from Five Ten.
Additional info
- This revamped Moccasym is but 1/3 of the NIAD family. Yes, it is joined by Five Ten’s NIAD VCS Climbers appreciate that the heel section of the Five Ten NIAD Moccasym has no dead space at all.
- NIAD is an acronym for Nose in a Day—a rite of passage that climbers participate in on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
