Five Ten Guide Tennie

Does anyone have any experience with the new Guide Tennies? My old ones are on their way out, my girlfriend has the new ones, and hates them. The new ones are much stiffer than the ones I have, and from what I understand, don't climb nearly as well. Does anyone actually think the newest Guide Tennies are an improvement, or did Five Ten just f#ck up a great shoe? If, in fact, Five Ten simply f#cked up the Guide Tennie, any suggestion on something that might be close to what the Guide Tennie was?

I was happy when I saw 510 changed the design and put a rand all the way around the forefoot. I would always wear my guide tennies out near my pinky toe knuckle as the rand didn't extend that far. Also figured canvas was a good idea, as it would be more resistant to getting wet and drying out repeatedly. Dunno if that's correct or not.

Anywho, yeah, I walked 2 miles in the canvas pair I got at their shop in Redlands and had big blisters on each heel, something I haven't had in years since wearing boots and doing roadmarches. Very stiff back there (thats what she said?). They seem to be okay now, after wearing them for a while doing regular people stuff/chores/work. Haven't climbed a route in them, just scrambled. They don't feel as good as the old leather ones, which I used to climb a LOT in, and solo easy routes to about 5.8 in the valley. Really liked those. So, not so sure it's better. Plus, I doubt the canvas will stretch around all the geometry of your foot, which is unique per person per foot, like leather will.

My eight Pesos worth, at least.

I have the ones below. I love them and use them for approaches all the time at Rumney and the occasional easy climb. They are definitely stiffer than the old leather ones but that works fine for me. No blisters or anything. Your mileage may vary...

I've put just about every approach shoe made in the last 20 years through the ringer, and I find the guide tennie to be my favorite and best compromise in all areas. It can also be resoled. Only thing 5.10 make I've liked and boy do it like it. I found the canvas ones actually less durable, and I didn't notice anything with the new style.

For lightweight- evolve Cruz
Harder terrain - Ganda
Support - Running shoe-style (La Sportiva?)

The new tennies are stiffer. The idea is more support when actually using them for climbing, particularly in an alpine environment. Feels pretty similar to the Boulder x imo. When my old pair runs out I'll be pretty sad.,

I love the new Guide Tennies and have been wearing them for about 15 years. They may be stiffer but I think they still climb just fine. I've been putting a ton of long days in mine and they have been great.