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Good Rider
September 13, 2025
My Favorite Shoes!
What can I say? They're Keens! Comfortable, sturdy, and cute. Great price, too. Always have good footing when I wear them, and never have tired feet. Beautiful color, too.
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Comfort for long days of walking over uneven Italian streets
These are great for days with a lot of walking! Purchased for a trip to italy and they did not disappoint. Did have to add some Aetrex insoles because of my high arch, but they were wide enough and very comfortable. The stiff sole was perfect for walking on cobblestone streets. I did also spray them with a little waterproofing because rain was expected, and that helped a lot. Pair with some nice padded wool socks and you'll be all set for a winter trip in Europe.
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Great shoes for the day hiker who likes nice dinners, too
I initially tried these shoes on at a few local retailers, as I was on a short timeline. The stores didn't have the half-size I needed, though, so I turned to Amazon.I was looking for a shoe that could function for day hiking in moderate terrain (trail hiking, not bushwhacking or mountain climbing) but that was also stylish enough to be worn abroad and in my professional office. Essentially I wanted something I could wear anywhere in the world for any dry-ground activity I was likely to take part in without standing out as a typical running-shoe-clad American. My biggest concern going in was the other reviews that said it wasn't likely to be good for hiking, but I took my chances.I'm delighted that I did. Less than a week after receiving my shoes in the mail I went on a trip that ended up including city walking and a five mile hike on a rustic trail with 1500 feet of elevation gain. My feet never hurt once. I'm usually prone to blisters when hiking, but in these shoes none of my usual tender patches flared up - and I didn't find any new sore sports, either. I have a bad ankle (bimalleolar fracture in 2009 requiring four screws, which are still in place) that is often swollen, but these shoes accommodate it beautifully. Despite being laced shoes, I found them very fast to take off and put back on at TSA.And they weathered the hike marvelously. I was concerned that the rubber over the toes would scuff or nick on the rocky, dusty terrain, but they didn't - and I know I smacked them into edges several times. The leather uppers cleaned off easily with a damp paper towel when we got home. The soles themselves proved more than a match for moderate slopes varying from bare rocks to loose sand. I would switch into something else if I was looking to cross muddy terrain, I think, but for your average day hike these are great.
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otterponder
February 18, 2017
Great shoes, but turn my toes black
The fit is excellent, for me. I have ingrown toenail problems and the toe box is wide enough so that I don't have any pressure on my toes any more. I can stand eight hours a day with no problems, the shoes are great and supportive. I have been wearing the shoes daily since November last year, so it's about three months. They are the most comfortable shoes I have worn in years. I LOVE THESE SHOES. Still I have to take off a star, because of the following problem:Sometimes the shoes turn my toes black. This has happened about a dozen times. I do not generally have sweaty feet. But now and then, my feet get a little warm, since I'm standing all day at work. I came home one day, took off my socks and shoes, and the tip of my right sock was black, and to my dismay my actual right big toe and second toe were black too. Something (dye, I suppose), is coming out of the shoe leather and into the sock, then through the sock to my toes.When this happens I have to scrub the black off with soap and water. It doesn't come off easily, either. There is always some left, that takes some time to wear away.This dye can't be good for the skin, should not be happening, and I'm not sure what I can do to fix this. I don't want to mess around with applying fixatives or sealants to the inside of my shoes. I hope Keen will offer some solution. Thanks for reading.
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mixed review
I've waited a long time to try a pair of Keens and had hopeful expectations. I thought the original Presidio was the best choice. It does check a lot of boxes.... With advanced arthritis (due to Lyme) in my feet, walking is painful. Best for me is a very firm stiff sole. These shoes definitely work for me in that way. The sole is very firm, and there's enough of an arch. That said, most firm shoes should have a quality comfy insert on top. This shoe has a GOOD (not great) insert. I immediately added a gel insert making the shoe more comfortable for me. Some reviews claim the toe box is narrow - I have a med to wide foot and the toe box is plenty roomy (even with the additional insert I added). The sides are stiff and a bit higher than some shoes - honestly they rubbed (hurt) the bottom of my ankles. Those gel inserts help to lift my foot a bit higher in the shoe so that is less of a problem. Lastly, the shape of the shoe from the top is well just "off." Almost seems like there's something wrong, like the shoe is a knock off or a "second" or something. Don't get me wrong, the shoes are comfortable for the 1/2 day I've worn them... but I don't think overall I would have spent this money if I had tried them on in a store. Photo of the inside bottom of the shoe without the Keen insert (you can note the construction of the shoe as well as the odd shape of the outside front of the shoe). The orange foam-type insert is the Keen insert - meh.
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