ActiveOutdoorsOuterwearAdidas Five Ten Guide Tennies approach shoe reviewThe Adidas Five Ten Guide Tennies are an innovative approach shoe with more substance than you’d think. Here’s our reviewWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.(Image credit: Jessie Leong / T3)T3 VerdictThe Five Ten Guide Tennies stand out like a peacock amongst the pigeons, thanks to their bold, innovative design – yet still manage to be of substance, thanks to their solid, supportive, and lightweight construction. There’s enough breathability and water resistance to make these work for approaches on light hiking trails, but these are best suited to drier climes.Reasons to buy+Interchangeable laces+Trendy design+Very flexible+Solid supportReasons to avoid-Shows dirt easily-Wide footbed won’t suit everyone-Ankles can feel unsupported going uphillWhy you can trust T3Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test.
ActiveOutdoorsOuterwearAdidas Five Ten Guide Tennies approach shoe reviewThe Adidas Five Ten Guide Tennies are an innovative approach shoe with more substance than you’d think. Here’s our reviewWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.(Image credit: Jessie Leong / T3)T3 VerdictThe Five Ten Guide Tennies stand out like a peacock amongst the pigeons, thanks to their bold, innovative design – yet still manage to be of substance, thanks to their solid, supportive, and lightweight construction. There’s enough breathability and water resistance to make these work for approaches on light hiking trails, but these are best suited to drier climes.Reasons to buy+Interchangeable laces+Trendy design+Very flexible+Solid supportReasons to avoid-Shows dirt easily-Wide footbed won’t suit everyone-Ankles can feel unsupported going uphillWhy you can trust T3Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test.
The Adidas Five Ten Guide Tennies are an innovative approach shoe with more substance than you’d think. Here’s our review
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(Image credit: Jessie Leong / T3)T3 VerdictThe Five Ten Guide Tennies stand out like a peacock amongst the pigeons, thanks to their bold, innovative design – yet still manage to be of substance, thanks to their solid, supportive, and lightweight construction. There’s enough breathability and water resistance to make these work for approaches on light hiking trails, but these are best suited to drier climes.Reasons to buy+Interchangeable laces+Trendy design+Very flexible+Solid supportReasons to avoid-Shows dirt easily-Wide footbed won’t suit everyone-Ankles can feel unsupported going uphill
(Image credit: Jessie Leong / T3)
(Image credit: Jessie Leong / T3)
T3 VerdictThe Five Ten Guide Tennies stand out like a peacock amongst the pigeons, thanks to their bold, innovative design – yet still manage to be of substance, thanks to their solid, supportive, and lightweight construction. There’s enough breathability and water resistance to make these work for approaches on light hiking trails, but these are best suited to drier climes.Reasons to buy+Interchangeable laces+Trendy design+Very flexible+Solid supportReasons to avoid-Shows dirt easily-Wide footbed won’t suit everyone-Ankles can feel unsupported going uphill
T3 VerdictThe Five Ten Guide Tennies stand out like a peacock amongst the pigeons, thanks to their bold, innovative design – yet still manage to be of substance, thanks to their solid, supportive, and lightweight construction. There’s enough breathability and water resistance to make these work for approaches on light hiking trails, but these are best suited to drier climes.
T3 Verdict
The Five Ten Guide Tennies stand out like a peacock amongst the pigeons, thanks to their bold, innovative design – yet still manage to be of substance, thanks to their solid, supportive, and lightweight construction. There’s enough breathability and water resistance to make these work for approaches on light hiking trails, but these are best suited to drier climes.
Reasons to buy+Interchangeable laces+Trendy design+Very flexible+Solid supportReasons to avoid-Shows dirt easily-Wide footbed won’t suit everyone-Ankles can feel unsupported going uphill
Reasons to buy+Interchangeable laces+Trendy design+Very flexible+Solid support
Interchangeable laces
Trendy design
Very flexible
Solid support
Reasons to avoid-Shows dirt easily-Wide footbed won’t suit everyone-Ankles can feel unsupported going uphill
Shows dirt easily
Wide footbed won’t suit everyone
Ankles can feel unsupported going uphill
Why you can trust T3Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test.
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The latest version from Adidas are bold and brash, but don’t sacrifice too much on practicality. They’re still aimed at the same market, but also wouldn’t look out of place in a more streetwear, fashion context. Wider fitting in the toe-box than otherapproach shoes, they feel comfortable, with a construction that combines the light weight and comfort of your favourite sneakers with the midsole support and sole of a much more technical mid hiking boot. They’re built really for dusty tracks and trails – for the UK’s temperate, often boggy climate, there are plenty of waterproof options in T3’sbest men’s walking shoeandbest women’s walking shoeguides.
Update: The Adidas Five Ten Guide Tennies can be tricky to get hold of. For a look at an another approach shoe that we rate extremely highly, head to T3’sScarpa Mescalito review.
Five Ten Guide Tennies review: design and features
Five Ten Guide Tennies specsLast:EVA MidsoleLining:TextileSole:Climbing zone on outsole; Stealth S1 rubber outsoleUpper:Leather
Last:EVA MidsoleLining:TextileSole:Climbing zone on outsole; Stealth S1 rubber outsoleUpper:Leather
Last:EVA MidsoleLining:TextileSole:Climbing zone on outsole; Stealth S1 rubber outsoleUpper:Leather
Last:EVA MidsoleLining:TextileSole:Climbing zone on outsole; Stealth S1 rubber outsoleUpper:Leather
Suitable for a range of outdoor adventuring activities, from whether it’s for mountain biking on a forest trail or walking into sample some of Gritstone’s finest on an evening, Adidas' Five Ten Guide Tennies are easy to slip on and off, with an elasticated cuff at the top of the foot, alongside a padded tongue. The laces are flat and chunky, meaning they hold well and are easily adjusted, with to the eyelets that hold the shoe well. A rubber rand, typical of the Tennies, help with the shoes’ overall resistance to scuffs and rough terrain.
Adidas Five Ten Guide Tennies have seen a fair few evolutions in their product history and whist it can be easy to dismiss them in favour of more ‘technical’ approach shoes, the Tennies pack in a lot of features. In a nod to sustainability, 20 per cent of the uppers have been made with recycled fabric, too. These still have a place as a single pitch, easy-going comfortable approach shoe that will continue to have a firm following.
Adidas Five Ten Guide Tennies review: performance and comfort
The Five Ten Guide Tennies exceeded my expectations in rough, open craggy terrain, with effective lacing and a standout design. After initial apprehension about getting them dirty (who wouldn’t want to get the pale suede muddy?!) the Guide approach shoes managed to withstand a fair amount of impact, thanks to the EVA midsole and cushioned heel.
They were able to cope with long descents, providing all day comfort with their noticeably cushioned heel. Extended toe rands also give also plenty of room to stretch your toes out. In fact, they size bigger than most other approach shoes I’ve tried (you could even consider going half a size down compared to the size you usually got for in approach shoes). Despite this, they don’t feel ‘baggy’, with a comfortable, heel-hugging back and a flat, neutral footbed at the front. For tired feet that tend to ‘expand’ during hot weather, these would be perfect for all day comfort.
(Image credit: Jessie Leong / T3)
(Image credit: Jessie Leong / T3)
If you don’t have a neutral profile, you might find the lack of arch support problematic. There is enough depth in them to fit an insole if you need it, without ending up with your foot squashed against the upper (although there are also alternative approach shoes with better arch support built-in).
The high friction Stealth S1 rubber outsole is reminiscent of a gecko, with circular pads that seemed to grip onto the rock as well as a dedicated rock shoe would, in both wet and dry conditions. This sticky sole also provides security when walking across rough terrain terrain, whether it be a quartzite boulder or a rock-strewn path.
(Image credit: Jessie Leong / T3)
(Image credit: Jessie Leong / T3)
The leather upper and textile lining deliver good breathability and decent waterproofing. Although these aren’t necessarily the most obvious go-to approach shoe for a bad weather day, I found the Five Ten Guide Tennies performed well surprisingly well in rainy conditions and were able to cope with a surprising amount of abuse. The sock-like tongue kept showers out well, although it wouldn’t hold up to a proper downpour or a dunking in a stream.
Five Ten Guide Tennies review: verdict
Put simply, the Five Ten Guide Tennies are an attractive pair of approach shoes that provide a great deal of support, and those with wider feet will welcome the more generous sizing. Despite concerns that they might not be an approach shoe that’s mountain-ready, I found these durable, reliable go-tos for any aspiring outdoor adventurer wanting reliable cushioning and support.
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