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Great Shoes!

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Great Shoes!

CycleStart from Port Deposit, MD

I bought these in preparation for an 8 mile hike up White Oak Canyon in Va. I wore them for maybe 3 hours a day in the week before just to make sure they would work out. They have been the best shoes I've ever bought. I have a wide foot and these were the only ones that seemed to be shaped like my foot. The hike I went on went up around 2500 feet in the first 5 miles and back down in the last 3, over rocky terrain. I also got into some water about 3 miles in, and had soaking wet boots the rest of the trip and had no blisters whatsoever (wearing 1 pair of wool socks). The boots seemed to have NO waterproofing whatsoever even though it says they are, but that's the only downside. Maybe I will try some spray on waterproofing next time. Also I should mention I have the mid version of these which has one more set of loops for the laces. (I couldn't find them on the site except for in a women's version) Read more

Durbale through two years of daily use.

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Durbale through two years of daily use.

SEOMike from Overland Park, KS

I am ordering my second pair of these shoes after this review. I've been very happy with my Keens for more than two years. Until recently they have been very comfortable. The soles have worn nicely and have kept their grip. I've used these shoes in all kinds of conditions from city walking to trails and have always been confident that they will perform. I've often spent hours walking in wet and muddy conditions and my feet have remained dry. My only complaint is that the shoes can be a little warm in the summer, but that's a sacrifice you make for waterproof shoes. If you need ventilated shoes, Keen makes a shoe for that too. Read more

Not perfect, but the best i've found.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Not perfect, but the best i've found.

Ted Merrill from Santa Cruz, CA

I have wide toes and have had problems with blisters or sloppy fit with many other brands. This is the only shoe that has ever really fit me. With proper shoelace adjustment, they become extensions of my feet, like mocassins; yet have just enough stiffness to allow walking on ragged rocks without discomfort. The sizing is a little odd; per reviews of others, i buy one size larger than i have for any other shoe (15 instead of 14). Another odd thing is that i find it necessary to tie a knot in the shoelaces at the second crossing, otherwise the toes get curled up. I've gone through about six pairs; they last me about 8 months each... they are the only shoes i wear, and i take a 10 to 15 mile hike every week plus several backpacking trips a year. They have all had some problem of coming unglued, but it has never been catastrophic at all, and the quality seems to have gotten better over time. I usually just ignore the ungluing and nothing bad happens. They are comfortable immediatel … Read more

Excellent All-purpose Hiking Shoes

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Excellent All-purpose Hiking Shoes

C2CTrekker from Marysville, WA

I wore them on about 80 miles of the 195-mile Wainwrights Coast-to-Coast Walk in England. They performed well across fields, up and down hills, in mud, and in rain. However, the shoe strings did shrink, causing the toe to draw up and the black rubber toepiece to press on toe nails. Loosening them and stuffing the shoes with newspaper over night brought them back into shape. They are great hiking shoes with ample room for toes yet fitting well in the heels. Read more

über Comfortable

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

über Comfortable

Steve_WDC from Washington, DC

I've had these about 3 weeks now and have put ±150 miles on them. I use them for daily 4- to 7-mile walks with the pooch on trails in the woods, the clay towpath of the C&O Canal, and scrambling on very rocky trails along the Potomac at Great Falls, MD (Billy Goat Trail). Pros ⁃ No break-in: the day I got them, I wore them and found them to be perfectly comfortable (and waterproof) during a 6-mile hike in the rain. - über Comfortable: nice wide toe box and great arch support. The arch support is so good that I don't use and haven't missed my SuperFeet orthotics, which I use in all my other athletic shoes. - Waterproof through walks in the rain, puddles and stream crossings (albeit shallow) and across dewy grass in the dog park. ⁃ Adequate Traction, despite not having an aggressive tread pattern, I've had not traction issues during scrambles on the aforementioned Billy Goat Trail and steep descents on muddy and leaf-covered hills. Cons ⁃ Not as stable as I expected. … Read more