Worth the cost.
My husband is over-the-moon for these. He said they are so comfy, with lots of cushion in all the right places. They keep his feet warm, and safe. They are waterproof, cozy, and look really sharp. Willing to pay for such great quality. You can't beat KEEN.
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Alejandro Gonzalez
August 08, 2024
Best work boots I've owned so far.
I've had these boots since April and they've held up quite great. The laces don't come loose or have had any wear from rubbing. I'm a Project Manager and although I don't put too much stress on these boots I do walk a lot and constantly move from different jobsite conditions and weather.I upgraded the inside soles to a more comfortable one since the first day I used them. But when it comes to using them in the Texas heat the boots stay dry inside and have enough breathability in them to make them comfortable to use all day, I pair the boots with alpaca socks as well.The thread of the sole is very aggressive, this has been helpful specially in muddy conditions on laydown yards as well as dusty walkways. Slip resistance is good, I've had a couple of instances of stepping on oil near generators and haven't slipped afterwards.Waterproof wise, I've had to walk through flooded areas and although I thought water was going to come in it did not (water was up to the third loop of laces from the bottom up). These have been great on not letting water in.These boots are on the heavy side, even though I bought the carbon fiber toe it is still heavy but not as much compared to the Justin or Ariat cowboy boot style (I've owned both steel and composite toes)The height on the boots is perfect in my opinion and it's a requirement on most industrial/commercial sites where a defined heel is required. Has enough padding to be comfortable to use with low cut socks.If you're on the fence go for them, they're expensive but worth it. The leather on the outside is abrasion resistant so it will hold to the most extreme task.
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Keen quality!
I’ve been purchasing a new pair of Keen’s every year since 2004. They’re by-far the most comfortable work boots currently made and extremely lightweight to-boot (pun definitely intended) but this year I noticed the USA made Keen selection and in particular this Dover utility leather model so I grabbed a pair. I cannot yet speak on their longevity on the construction sites I work on but they are much sturdier and better built than any of my previous imported model Keens, that being said they are a bit heavier but surprisingly not much! They took maybe two eight hour work shifts to “break-in” if you wanna even call it that and now a few weeks later, they feel absolutely amazing! I also see no need to upgrade the stock insoles as some have noted, at least not yet, they’re very comfortable with plenty of cushion. If these boots last a year, I’ll get another pair this time next year but I do suspect these Keens might just go 2 years! One can only hope.
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Very good shoe for the DIYer
The ankle support is fantastic with their unique design, and my plantar fasciitis does not bother me a bit.Heavy leather, and verified water proof as I hose my boots off every night.The lace system is awesome, and those metatarsal guards you can buy, with the two slots on them, fit perfectly by lacing them in right above the closed lace holders...up and down through the two slots, and then to the quick lace holders. The metatarsal guards stay firmly in place through all manner of roofing and construction work.I am very pleased with this comfortable, protective boot
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"Dem insoles Doh!" ... These are great boots with HORRIBLE factory insoles.
I bought these boots b/c I like Keen Hikers and decided to try their work boots.Normally I wear Timberland Pro Boodocks. I used to love their "Direct Attach" Steel toes as they used to be a very solid workboot, but after 2 BRAND NEW pairs of "Direct Attach" Steel toes both failed on me within a month of 1st wearing them (total sole separation) I decided to give these Keens a try.The older I get the less I want to wear heavy work boots unless they are really called for like when I need the protection and durability of heavy boots... B/c heavy boots are just that... heavy.I decided to give these Keen's a try as I wear their hikers when Im not "on the job" and I really like the way they fit, especially for my WIDE feet.I put them on an immediately was disappointed... They felt like walking on concrete in bare feet...I thought perhaps the insoles were missing. So I took them off and to my surprise there were "insoles" in them... if you can call them "insoles" ... They are thin and firm and not cushioning, soft or even supportive at all : aka useless.The rest of the boot however fit very well nd I really liked them in every way OTHER then the bottoms of my feet.I contemplated returning them b/c they were so hard/not cushioning, but they were light, and fit excellently in the toe box, metatarsal area so I just took the insoles out of my new pair of Timberland Boondocks (which are like walking with very heavy clouds on your feet) and put them into the Keens... WOW totally different feel...They were now PROPERLY cushioned and felt great.I now alternate between my Timberland Insulated Boondocks when its cold and my Non-insulated boondocks when I need a more heavy work boot and these Keens for a lighter/hot weather boot. This makes for an almost prefect three-way combination depending on weather/work conditions.These boots are great so far (we will see about their durability long term) OTHER than having to buy an additional pair of Timberland Insoles for the Keens to correct Keen's horrible decision to put BAD/useless insoles in these boots.If you buy these THROW the Keen insoles in the trash and put in some good ones and you will be presently surprised. If these last durability wise I will be buying another pair when I wear these ones out.
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