They're "KEEN" - What's not to love?

Herb

Member since  Oct 7, 2009

Posted on October 7, 2009

After getting my KEEN sandals & immediately declaring them the best thing to ever happen to my feet short of a foot massage, I knew I would be buying myself a pair of KEEN hiking boots as soon as a pair became available. I did - & wasn't disappointed. Normally I have to wear orthotics - and not the over-the-counter generic ones, mind you - but the kind I had to have made from molds taken of my feet. Not so with my KEENS! I can wear either the boots or the sandals "as is" for hours & they are as comfortable as can be. The boots are already water-proof, but I hosed them down with some additional spray-on water-proofing that was recommended to me by a local outfitter. The shoes didn't discolor, or anything & look GREAT. Now granted - they ARE light weight hikers and I will probably wear them much the same way I would sneakers, etc. - although they will definitely see trail action (& already have) in the form of hiking & mountain biking. For those of you who want to spend ALL day on the trails - especially very rocky ones &/or carrying a pack - you will want a taller boot with more ankle support. However, for a lightweight hiker, I don't think you can go wrong with the Targhee II - it's comfortable right out of the box, good-looking and ready to go! I wore mine with NO break-in period at all & my feet felt great. I would probably wear them all the time if I could... (How's that for an endorsement?)