The Five Ten Anasazi VSC is one of the most iconic shoes in the climbing world. This shoe was designed for climbing American climbing gade 5.10 to 5.15. So for the English that would be E1 and beyond. The Velcro straps & soft split tongue not only make this shoe comfortable but also very quick to get on & off. The sole & toe rand are made from Five Tens special Stealth XX rubber. The Stealth XX rubber has unbeatable hardness for precision edging & stickiness for friction & exceptional durability to help prolong the over all performance of this shoe. Stealth XX rubber toe rand & sole Designed for mid to top end routes Velcro straps for quick on off One of the most iconic climbing shoes in the world