Five Ten NIAD Lace
Five Ten
The NIAD Lace is a firm, moderately downturned lace shoe from Five Ten for sport climbing and trad and multi-pitch. Typically sized at street size. Of 6 user reports, 6 rate the toes perfect and 6 rate the heel perfect. In stock at 7 shops from 102.90 EUR.
Built for big-wall and multipitch climbing, the NIAD Lace pairs moderate downturn with a stiff-moderate feel for sustained edging on long routes. Lace closure offers a precise, customizable fit that holds up pitch after pitch. With Stealth C4 rubber, it delivers reliable friction on granite and similar rock.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and trad multipitch on slab, vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the NIAD Lace ranks in the top 18% for edging, the top 27% for crack climbing and the top 29% for hooking.
Strengths & Trade-offs
NIAD Lace strengths
- Profile covers the typical range of gym wall angles
- Resoleable construction for long-term value
- Laces allow a customized fit
NIAD Lace trade-offs
- Doesn't conform as closely as leather alternatives
How the NIAD Lace fits
Typically sized at street size.
Size for a snug but comfortable fit.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
No stretch expected; moderate break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
NIAD Lace fit reports
Based on fit feedback from 6 owners who measured their feet with the climbing-gear.com foot scanner and rated this shoe at the toes, forefoot and heel (tight, perfect or loose).
Typical downsize: +0.0 EU from street size (n=6).
- Fits best for: egyptian toe shape, short toes, no hallux valgus, medium instep height, wide heel, deep heel
- Toes: 100% perfect (n=6) - 6 perfect, 0 tight, 0 loose. Fits well for egyptian toe shape, short toes, no hallux valgus
- Forefoot: 83% perfect (n=6) - 5 perfect, 0 tight, 1 loose. Fits well for medium instep height
- Heel: 100% perfect (n=6) - 6 perfect, 0 tight, 0 loose. Fits well for wide heel, deep heel
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.54 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the Scarpa Instinct (0.45, softer) and the Scarpa Quantix SF (0.58, stiffer).
NIAD Lace specifications
| Brand | Five Ten |
| Model | NIAD Lace |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium hard |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 550 g (19.4 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | Stealth C4 |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | Moderate, High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the NIAD Lace costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 7 shops that currently stock it (102.90 to 118.44 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 102.90 EUR at hardloop.de, 31% below the 150.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| hardloop.de | 102.90 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 104.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 104.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 104.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 104.97 EUR |
| sportokay.com | 114.39 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 118.44 EUR |
Prices by size
Cheapest in-stock price per EU size and how many shops list that size, from the EU pool. Updated daily.
| EU size | From | Shops |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 118.44 EUR | 1 |
| 36 | 104.90 EUR | 3 |
| 36.5 | 104.97 EUR | 1 |
| 37 | 104.90 EUR | 2 |
| 37.5 | 104.90 EUR | 2 |
| 38 | 104.90 EUR | 7 |
| 38.5 | 127.46 EUR | 1 |
| 39 | 127.46 EUR | 1 |
| 39.5 | 127.46 EUR | 1 |
| 40 | 118.44 EUR | 4 |
| 40.5 | 104.90 EUR | 2 |
| 41 | 127.46 EUR | 1 |
| 41.5 | 127.46 EUR | 1 |
| 42 | 109.90 EUR | 5 |
| 42.5 | 127.46 EUR | 1 |
| 43 | 127.46 EUR | 1 |
| 44 | 104.90 EUR | 6 |
| 44.5 | 127.46 EUR | 1 |
| 45 | 104.97 EUR | 1 |
| 45.5 | 127.46 EUR | 1 |
| 46 | 118.44 EUR | 1 |
| 47.5 | 104.97 EUR | 1 |
| 48 | 118.44 EUR | 1 |
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