Best hiking boots ever?
Keen Men's Voyageur Mid Hiking Boot,Dark Earth/Burnt Henna,15 M USJust a few years ago I purchased my first real hiking boots in a long, long time. I really didn't need hikers as much as I needed footwear that would keep me warm at an upcoming football bowl game. My team wasn't quite good enough to get a "warm-weather" bowl invitation so I just knew it would be cold. Nothing is worse than sitting in the stands with freezing feet and not being able to do anything about it.I didn't buy my Keen Voyageur's that day. They are too airy and light for such duty. The boots I did buy were from a competitor and they did the job too well. Only problem is that they're only comfortable in cold conditions--at least to me. But they were comfortable, sturdy and delivered exactly what I was looking for.The comfort intrigued me. I have some orthopedic issues as well as knee problems and getting the right footwear is essential. So I went back to the store that sold me my cold-weather hikers and asked what they had in a lightweight boot. The first shoe I was shown was a pair of Keen Voyageurs. I tried them on and it was an "aaaaaah" moment for me. The price wasn't the best but I know that you get what you pay for so I decided to go with the Keens.I wore them almost everywhere. I even wore them to work. Probably not the best choice for office footwear but it was a comfort-first issue for me. One great thing was that I could put my orthotic inserts in after removing the liner that came with them and the fit was perfect. I began to wear them year round. A thicker pair of socks helps ward off the cold in normal activities (don't know how they'd work in a cold stadium...my team hasn't done well lately :^\) and when it's hot as blazes--they're akin to wearing sandals when I wear a thinner sock.I put those boots through the grinder by wearing them as much as 5-6 days a week. I know it wasn't the Appalachian Trail but I still don't know of any boots that would have held up as long as they did without some deterioration. I'm really hard on footwear for the record. While they didn't become unwearable, they did become unsuitable for work.So I went looking for a replacement pair. The store I bought them from originally didn't carry them anymore. That's when I thought of Amazon. Amazon came through for me and even though the price was about the same as the old pair (no fire sale here), the shipping was free. So I pulled the trigger and got my next pair of Voyageurs. The old ones? They are still serving me well as weekend work boots. And the new ones? Not a problem at all...and I wear them to work almost daily. Kudos Keen!
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MikeInWeston
September 20, 2015
Feels form-fit. Perfect Florida boot.
If you are a Florida hiker you don't need these - crossfits are fine. We don't go far and except for an occasional levy we have no elevation at all.You could easily spend a week out with a full summer pack anytime of the year in KEEN sandals.So why use these in Florida?First, better support so you'll feel better after a day in them. KEEN sandal support is exceptional but these are even better with ankle support as well.Second, they dry quickly - no waterproofing except what KEEN does to their leather so they breathe extremely well. We say Florida soil is well-drained and so these would be appropriate as unofficial state boots.Third, the unique KEEN toe is very wide so very comfortable, and the way KEEN leather - which never expands - fits your foot like vines growing up from the soles (note this is visible in the pics) you'll feel like they're form-fitted.On the downside there appears to be more than a few reviews where souls separated. This hasn't happened to me but the special leather treatment might make gluing difficult. There's always something off about the look of KEEN seams... a ripple in the leather or some glue issues. I have not had problems yet and many of those reviews are 4 or 5 stars anyway, so for the advantages I think it is worth the risk.Still a 5 star fit for me! The KEEN fit is like walking in mink.
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Just got them...
I just received the boots in the mail. That is why I have only given them a 4 star rating. I will say immediately they feel comfortable, but my big thing is how they hold up. As of right now upon initial inspection they seem to be of good quality, and seem to be of good materials. The product was shipped immediately and actually arrived a day early. The company shipped to Iraq with no problems. I am currently deployed here, that is the reason for the boots, I feel I will be enjoying these boots greatly. I feel I made a good choice, and think they will work just fine. My partner has the Keen Dry boot variant similar to this one that made it through an entire deployment through hills of Afghanistan. That is why I went with Keen. So far so good!! Thanks Keen and Amazon.Well, continued of my previous comment. Thanks to Keen, but no thanks to Amazon! I had some issues with the boot that I had to go to directly to Keen for because Amazon did not want to help me out. I needed them exchanged and I had purchased the product while I was in Iraq. I had since returned to the states and was no longer at the Iraq address. Amazon would not exchange it, because it was not going to the Iraq address, but I had stressed to them that my billing address was the same as the address I needed the replacements sent to. They still said no. Thank goodness to the good customer service of KEEN, but not for AMAZON. I would give AMAZON one star, and KEEN 5 stars.
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Jennifer
December 24, 2024
Best hiking shoe i have ever owned
I have 2 other pairs of keen brand shoes, and they never disappoint. As a woman who wears a sz 12 shoe, it is difficult for me to find women's keens, though. So, I ordered this men's style in sz 10, and I absolutely love the wider fit. They are very comfortable and extremely roomy, which for hiking, is what I like. These lightweight wayerproof hikers also have traction like no other boot I have ever owned. Wisconsin's wintry snowy and icy streets got nothing on me! I am not lying when I say that I can't wait to put these on and go for my daily walks.
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