Five Ten Chase Shoe

fiveten.com, 14.7 ounces
This stylish parkour shoe has good ventilation and is extremely lightweight, yet it is rugged enough for demanding hikes. Stealth rubber provides unmatchable grip whether you are running up a wall and doing a backflip, walking to the edge of a 3,000-foot cliff in your wing suit, or just walking to class. Based on looks and comfort alone the Chase became my shoe of choice for day-to-day use. The soft soles and glove-like fit provided a blister-free environment for my feet for several hikes up Norway’s Trollveggen, and since they are lightweight and low bulk, I choose them as an approach shoe for backcountry ski missions where they will spend more time in my pack than on my feet.
-JT Holmes