No I do not work for Five Ten. Nor am I affiliated in any way.My thoughts:These shoes have a nice fit, I found them to be comfortable right off the bat and they stretched about a full size and fit true to size in the beginning. The leather is plush and soft, but this reduces durability significantly.My feet are approx size 39-41 depending on the company, hangover, etc. etc. I also have a wider-than-average toe box, a high volume top of foot, and high arch area. Both the male and female versions of this shoe fit fine, but I went with the male.------The sticky rubber is rubbish. I did a side by side comparison with my girlfriend's velcro Five Tens and was not able to gain even 50% of the traction (and he shoes are larger!). This bothered me, but I was convinced ... MoreNo I do not work for Five Ten. Nor am I affiliated in any way.My thoughts:These shoes have a nice fit, I found them to be comfortable right off the bat and they stretched about a full size and fit true to size in the beginning. The leather is plush and soft, but this reduces durability significantly.My feet are approx size 39-41 depending on the company, hangover, etc. etc. I also have a wider-than-average toe box, a high volume top of foot, and high arch area. Both the male and female versions of this shoe fit fine, but I went with the male.------The sticky rubber is rubbish. I did a side by side comparison with my girlfriend's velcro Five Tens and was not able to gain even 50% of the traction (and he shoes are larger!). This bothered me, but I was convinced I was doing something wrong. Well I basically thrashed them entirely on a 4 day JTree trip. Near hole in the top-toe-area and significantly rounded and wore down the rand. Never again.------I didn't find the heel cup lace system to be as cool as it seemed, though at first glance is a neat idea. I'd say it maybe gives you a bit more snugness...but again, not worth the price. Don't come crying when you have to relace them once those little fancy-frilly-flaps are very broken in.------If you're planning on ONLY climbing splitter hand cracks, these may be a good option...but there are more durable options out there for the same price...so...why?TL/DR:For the price there are significantly better options available (albeit with a longer break-in period). Anasazi line from Five Ten or a Scarpa lace-up.Akin to the Kardashians: I just can't wrap my head around why everyone loves them.

I've been using the Mythos for 25 years. When I wear out a pair, I get another. I've had them resoled them as well, using their standard rubber, which is excellent. The shoes adjust to your foot shape, making them amazingly comfortable. When I want to go light, I can descend in them as well - the maximum was a several hour descent through desert terrain from the Epinephine route at Red Rocks. I don't recommend climbing that long of a route, then hiking down in them, but they did the job with no damage. I don't even take them off at the sport crags between climbs, and tend to forget I have them on. I keep two pairs a half-size apart: the larger I use with a light sock for all-day routes, and the smaller for sport and gym climbing. The shoe has been around for decades ... MoreI've been using the Mythos for 25 years. When I wear out a pair, I get another. I've had them resoled them as well, using their standard rubber, which is excellent. The shoes adjust to your foot shape, making them amazingly comfortable. When I want to go light, I can descend in them as well - the maximum was a several hour descent through desert terrain from the Epinephine route at Red Rocks. I don't recommend climbing that long of a route, then hiking down in them, but they did the job with no damage. I don't even take them off at the sport crags between climbs, and tend to forget I have them on. I keep two pairs a half-size apart: the larger I use with a light sock for all-day routes, and the smaller for sport and gym climbing. The shoe has been around for decades unchanged for good reason - it is simply a superlative design.

I bought these about a year ago, and I still love them! They are my second pair of climbing shoes, and I use them exclusively. No problem holding onto tiny footchips.I'm still new to climbing and don't do much fancy footwork (like smearing, toe/heel hooks, etc.), but when I do do something fancy, they do just fine.The #1 selling point for me was the comfort level. They are like moccasins! I can wear them for 3-4 hours at the gym without any pain or needing to take them off.I also see a TON of people at the gym wearing these - they are very popular, and for good reason.After wearing them 2-3 times a week for a year, they are still holding up just fine. I'm planning on getting an aggressive pair in addition to these, but these are a great overall shoe.