Love these shoes after 10 years
Love this hiking shoe! Late to review, but Ive had these shoes for 10 years and they have been a friend to my feet. Never a blister or uncomfortable spot and generally, my feet aren't sore. As a woman to who has worn heels most of my career, i am sensitive to good support and comfort. I hike mostly in rocky Pennsylvania (if you know, you know), Utah, Colorado - the soles and toe box provide alot of protection and have had great grip, very little slipping. I dont hike in much mud/rain, so I can't comment on the extremes. No rips, tears and soles have an expected amount of tread left. Fit- true to size, I generally wear a 6 or 6.5, the 6 were perfect for me. If the boot is submerged in water, your feet will get wet. I usually spray once or twice a year to help keep my feet dry as possible. I would buy definately buy again.Everything has a life and it may be time for these to be a back up/retired.
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Erin B.
November 23, 2025
Buy them now!
WHAT AN AMAZING SHOE!!!!Although I'm usually an 8.5, they felt too big. But the size 8 was GREAT! Put them on, wore around the house for a few hours and then launched into a 3.5 mile walk! Outstanding fit. Amazing support, waterproof & comfortable. Love the colors. Although firmer than a regular walking shoe, these are fabulous!!!! Thanks, Keen!
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These shoes are amazing - perfectly comfortable right out of the box! The ultimate hiking shoe.
Let me preface this review by informing you that I hate shoes. If I can wear sandals of any kind instead of shoes, I will, every time. I dont' like having my feet so constrained. My hiking shoe of choice is the Chaco. I've been everywhere in those. But sometimes you need an actual hiking shoe, like when it's cold. And I am so, so, so glad I got these.I recently ordered these right before a November trip down through Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, and the Grand Canyon National Parks - so basically a 3-week trip that is all about hiking. Why would such an avid hiker order a pair of hiking shoes right before a trip without a chance to try them out or break them in first? I'm a huge procrastinator and I was on the fence about it because I have other Patagonia hiking shoes, but I hate wearing them because they are too narrow at the toes and after long hikes, this kills me. But after reading reviews, I put in my order with one-day shipping because that is level of procrastination I practice. They came just in time.The first two days of hiking were with my family right before Thanksgiving, so we did a 1 to 2 mile walk each day. No problem. Didn't even notice my feet. Which is actually a huge compliment because I notice all shoes all the time when I am wearing them. Well, except slippers I guess, but even those I'll only wear if I need the warmth.Then came the unintentional ultimate test that proved to me the true greatness of these shoes. The family had left and we were ready for a real hike. We decided on a 9-mile loop in the Needles area of Canyonlands. The hikes in this area are typically over a mixture of sandstone where the trail is marked by cairns, uneven rocky terrain, and sand. Now I can't say whether it is because my shoes were as brand new as they come and his were old, or just because mine were an overall better shoe, but for scrambling around over rocks and climbing up sometimes steep sandstone boulders/hills, these Keens had WAY better traction than my partner's Merrels - which he swears by. To make a long story short, about halfway into our hike, unpredicted snow started falling - fast. In these areas, it can be hard enough to follow a trail when you can see the ground. This was made exponentially harder by the 10 inches that fell over the next few hours and the darkness that set in. Earlier in the day as I climbed over unbelievably steep surfaces of sandstone like spiderman, I had asked "why do they call this the slickrock area?" I know why now. Since the rocks were still relatively warm from the sun earlier that day, a lot of the snow initially melted, causing a layer of runoff/slush/ice under the deep fluffy snow. These grippy rocks become slippery as could be! Then my shoes really out-shined the Merrels, my much more coordinated partner slipped several times while I remained upright. In the end, our 9-mile loop turned into a 14-mile hike of chaos, cold, wet, darkness for several hours. Since you couldn't see the ground at all, we both stepped in several freezing pools of water a foot or so deep, so the last 4 hours of the hike (it took forever to find our way!) were done in wet shoes. Luckily I had wool socks - my feet were soaked, but warm. And at the end of the longest day ever in non-broken in shoes, I had no blisters, no foot pain whatsoever, not even that typical I've been hiking way too long and my feet are tired feeling. And they dried out super quickly - I set them out near the heater and they were ready for another hike the next morning!So I can't say enough good things about these shoes. When they wear out, I'll be getting a new identical pair.
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Pa resident
July 24, 2025
Great brand/style of shoe!
These are great sneakers! I hope they continue to make them. They fit comfortably, last a while with every day wearing! I like the wrapped toe shield that stays on instead of cheaper sneakers that peel apart.The bottom treads separate long before they wear out otherwise, so I glue them back on.I don't like the heel of the shoe 'breaking' after slipping on so many times. It bends down and jabs my heel and I have to fix it with pulling it back in place. They aren't dressy sneakers, for those wanting lighter colors, but they do the job. I don't think they are water proof, but they might be? My feet don't get wet wearing them through wet grass or rain, but I'm not stepping in puddles. I'd prefer they not cost so much, but really like this shoe for what it offers me. I am surprised the tread portion detaches after about a year of wearing them, but that's still better then most! Hope they continue to make these always!
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Amazon Customer
October 13, 2025
One of my best shoe purchases EVER!!!
Writing this after a second full day of wearing my new Keens. I love these shoes!!! Excellent for walking my super active shepherd. Feel so sure footed and solid on the ground. The traction is strong and really helps you grip the surface that you're walking on. They are wide but that's because your feet actually need the room. True to size. Sturdy comfortable shoes and my feet feel better at the end of the day today after the second day breaking them in than they have with any other shoes that I have. And I have good shoes. But for my feet to be happy I have to change them up frequently day to day or even within the same day. Not the case with these. Was comfortable the whole day that I wore them and was quite active. Recommended highly.
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Robin Harmon
October 29, 2025
Good quality.
Loved these...my third pair. True to size, roomy, comfy and keep my feet from being tired. I wear mine every day for work and am on hard floors and cement. No need for break in time either
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Great shoes right out of the box
These shoes are awesome. They look awesome. They feel awesome. True to size. And great traction. good right out of the box didn’t need to break them in.
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