Five Ten Camp Four Review |
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Overall avg rating 4.2 of 5 based on 8 reviews. Most recent review: May 4, 2012
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Pros: Durable, good all-around performance
Cons: Not great at edging, a little bulky when put in a backpack
Best Uses: Big walls, big hikes, every day approach shoe
Recommendations: 100% of reviewers (4/4) recommend Five Ten Camp Four
Manufacturer:
Five Ten
| Review by: Chris McNamara ⋅ Founder and Editor-in-Chief, OutdoorGearLab ⋅ May 4, 2012 |
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Overview
The Camp Four stands out as perhaps the most versatile Five Ten approach shoe. Its design makes it work on big hikes as well as big walls. Ammon McNeely has set many of his El Capitan speed records in this shoe, which is testament to the durability of the toe rand and overall design. It does not climb as well as the Five Ten Guide Tennie and is not as light as the Five Ten Savant or Five Ten Daescent. But it is a much better all-around shoe and is probably the most well-rounded of all the Five Ten shoes. Most other shoes that climb well do not do nearly as well on long hikes as the Camp 4 does. No approach shoes or any rock shoes last forever, but this one is pretty beefy and performs solidly in a lot of conditions. It is popular with guides because it climbs well on easier terrain but is beefy enough for many many days of hiking and scrambling.
View our complete Climbing Approach Shoe Review to see how this compared to others.
OutdoorGearLab Editors' Hands-on Review
Likes
This is one of the best all-around approach shoes. You can hike for miles, scramble 4th class with confidence and climb big walls. It is beefy and durable relative to most other approach shoes. The tread pattern is a nice riff on the old standard dot tread. The tread is more aggressive, which gives better traction but still smears incredibly well. The design of the sole makes it relatively comfortable for hanging around in aiders.
Dislikes
Because they are so beefy, they are not a great shoe for multi-pitch climbing. If you clip them to the side of your harness you really notice them. If you put them in your daypack they take up a bunch of space. They also don't edge particularly well.
Value
These are a little on the expensive side. However, they do have a longer than normal lifespan so they give great overall value.
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Chris McNamara
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OutdoorGearLab Member Reviews of Five Ten Camp Four
Most recent review: May 4, 2012
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These shoes are the cat's pajamas. I could not be happier with them (wearing them right now).
They're super comfortable and supportive of my incredibly flat feet; they're durable - going on a year and half with this pair and they've still got plenty of life in them; they climb and scramble better than other approach shoes I've used.
I've lead up to 5.9 in them, and they're fantastic for scrambling and using as an all-around shoe for climbs in the Sierras. They're also very comfortable when standing in the aiders, and don't skitter off the rock if you need to bust an easy free-move.
Overall, I will continue to buy these as my main approach shoe. If you want a long lasting, all around approach shoe, this is it.
Edit: one thing I would add - beefier hauling loops on the heel end of the shoe. These shoes are a bit clunky when clipped to a harness, and the beefier haul loop might make more folks rest easier.
 The FiveTen Camp 4's in action at Red Rocks Credit: jfailing
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this product to a friend.
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This shoe is a really good hiker. I was looking for something that would be light enough not to be bothersome hanging on my harness yet beefy enough to hike miles in. This is that shoe. I use this shoe for just about everything now. I've used them for backpacking, day hiking, 4th and low 5th climbing. They are workhorses for sure.
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This shoe has been great for me in many aspects.
The Camp 4 is my second set, before that I had the Insights and they lasted about a year, mostly due to me getting a half size too small.
The Camp 4s fit my feet perfectly from day one, are super comfortable, and a great all around shoe. I have used mine for hiking, climbing, approaches, and daily wear and recommend them to anyone.
As noted, they are a bit bulky for a lead pack, but I generally clip mine to the back of my harness and they don't get in the way too much.
My pair is over 2 years old now, and need to be replaced. Considering that they were daily wear, I am more then pleased with the life of the shoe considering the amount of use.
I recently bought the Exum Guides, and have not been at all pleased with them even though they are on the same last as the Camp 4. So I will be buying a new pair of 4s soon.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this product to a friend.
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Nkane · Climber · San Francisco, USA
I really like these shoes. They're beefy enough for rough approaches with a pack and they fit my feet well. Definitely more of a hiking shoe with sticky rubber than a climbing shoe that hikes.
HOWEVER - I want to point out that the weird rounded heel, while making them theoretically more stable with a pack, makes these VERY scary to plunge step in snow with - the rounded shape kicks your foot out and lands you on your ass. So beware taking these on early season approaches that have snow crossings.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this product to a friend.
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Mtnmun · Climber · Top of the Mountain Mun
Approaches, walk offs, trail running, stream crossings, etc. These are the best all around mountain shoes I have ever owned. I need a new pair about every 8 months, but I give them plenty of abuse. I am on my 5th pair or so. They stick amazingly well on loose scree over rock, those little nubs dig in well.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this product to a friend.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Amazing shoe. I feel so confident on rock terrain with these shoes. They smear well…you can climb up low angle face with more confidence than climbing shoes sometimes, because these feel more supportive. Ive done some long hikes in these, and have been working construction with them for the last three months. Its nice to have 5.10 rubber when you are up on a ladder.
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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
I have a pair of 5.10 "Guide Tennies", which are OK for general use, approaches, and scrambling, though as others have noted, not so good in damp places. They also don't provide a lot of support or cushioning, although I use orthotics in them, which helps.
It sounds like the "Camp Fours" are more an approach/hiking/scrambling shoe, and less an approach/climbing shoe. Is that correct? How would they be in damp places?
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