Five Ten Access Knit review

Who should buy the Five Ten Access Knit

The Five Ten Access Knit is ideal for:

• hikers who require a breathable kind of comfort on their approach adventures.
• individuals who want walking comfort and footing security on their outdoor ventures.

Five Ten’s Access Knit wears a one-piece, non-marking outsole

Stealth PH is the name of the Access Knit’s one-piece outsole. It is a non-marking component made of military-grade rubber. It has low-profile circular lugs for enhanced slip resistance and anchoring power over loose soil. These grippy lugs are also present around the outsole’s sides, giving wearers ample lateral surface traction. 

Since this brand-exclusive outsole has a forefoot extension, the shoe has improved frontal protection against stubby hazards.

Access Knit from Five Ten cushy platform

This approach-focused shoe from Five Ten uses an injection-molded midsole for footing stability and comfort underfoot. Its entirety is made of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA)—a material known for its lightness and high rebound rate. The medial and rear portions of this component are made adequately thick to provide sufficient shock absorption during heel strikes.

Rounding out all things midsole in the Access Knit is the gear’s default footbed. It has just the right amount of cushioning and contour for additional comfort and support.

Five Ten Access Knit’s durable and protective upper

The Five Ten Access Knit houses the hiker’s foot in its low-top shell made of hard-wearing knit fabric. It comes furnished with a heavy-duty toe cap for bump protection and a sturdy heel counter for added rearfoot support. 

To make on and off a swift and convenient affair, 5.10 engineers gave the shoe a pair of pull tabs. They also engineered its collar with enough padding for even more in-shoe snugness.

Reinforced eyelets and a flat lace make up the Access Knit’s exoskeleton lacing system. Its upper-most pair of eyelets are attached to the shoe’s exoskeleton overlay, which is made of longwearing rubber. This rearfoot frame bolsters the shoe’s heel support.