KEEN Blackcomb Winter Boot - Women's - 2007 BCS

I was wearing the Targhee Mid hiker snowshoeing this winter and it worked fine until I decided to just "walk" the 4.5 mile trail w/o the snowshoes, since the trail had set up. The Mid doesn't have a good tread for walking in churned up snow. I thought I'd look for a boot with a vibram sole-but OH how I love the comfort of the Keen. Lo and behold I came across this boot. This boot does have a more agressive tread for walking in snow-it is quite a bit warmer than the Targhee mid and still works with my snowshoes. The sizing of the Keen brand is rather tricky for me-I usually wear an 8.5. I have (2) pairs of the sandals-the heavier one with leather is a 9 the lighter weight one made of webbing is an 8.5. My Targhee Mids are 9.5 as is this Blackcomb but my Voyeger shoe is a 9. They may vary in size but they are all extremely comfortable.

The shoes are warm and comfy, fit was on-size. Great for around town but not so much on the trail. Good until I hit the 5 mile mark then they hurt at the ball of my foot. I think they are not rigid enough for hiking. It's a real let down. I wish Keen would make a REAL hiking boot/shoe.

Listen to other reviews and order a half size bigger. That worked. Used them for shoeshoeing and loved the warmth and lightness of this shoe. Will get another pair if these ever wear out. Great support!

Originally ordered 1/2 size up based on other reviews and a salesperson in a retail store. But the boot still felt a little snug, particularly with medium thick hiking socks. So had to return and reorder a full size up. Much better.

Shoes are very light weight for a cold weather boot, making them perfect for hiking in wintery conditions. And they look good too!

I had to order a half size up. When I tried them on with my thinnest socks, my toes felt cramped -- very narrow boot. If you are interested in purchasing these boots, you need to order a half a size up. The other downside was the color. I wear a lot of black and the black olive I ordered was brown.

Keen's have turned out to be my favorite footwear because they seem to fix my plantar fascitis. I still use an arch support insert, but with other shoes I had to stack the inserts two or three high and still had trouble. My Keen Voyageur mid-hikers are great for the summer and dry conditions and indoors but my feet would get soaked in rainy, wet and snowy conditions so I bought these Blackcombs. I bought a half size larger to be able to wear thicker socks and that works well. So far, they seem to be warm and dry. I hope to try them later this season with snowshoes because in the past I have snowshoed with Sorels which are great for warmth and staying dry, but terrible for foot support.

Nice looking but they are really narrow for a Keen. I'll have to stick with the Keen Growler as they felt a lot wider. Too bad, they look like they would be good winter boots!

These are my second pair of these boots-
I should have been a tester for Keen-I Hiked all last winter-climbed peaks out hours and hours in the -zero weather and me feet were Happy warm and dry.
Shoes soooo comfy-not pinching.Down hills toes were
not jammed.
I slogged through water -feet Dry
hike in heat-feet were not overheated.
Best shoes I've ever Had.

After spending lots of money on winter boots, I finally found a pair that is comfortable and warm. They are very light and the toe base is wider so there is more room for heavier socks. I live in northern Michigan and we have had a very cold winter with endless snow so the boots have been a great addition to my winter gear!

These boots are great! They keep my feet plenty warm when I am active, and they aren't big and unwieldy like most "snow boots". My favorite part is the wide toe box which gives me plenty of wiggle room even with thick socks.

I like the color better than I expected and they feel great on the feet. If I were to order again I might go up a half size to wear thicker socks.

I have raynaud's syndrome, so my feet are very sensitive to the cold but I can't keep indoors, and these boots have been the answer for morning walks with the dog or rambles on the snowshoes. I can wear them inside and not get too overheated either....but I wouldn't wear them inside all day for sure. Great grippy, supportive boots. I love them. The only downfall may be the giant sized toe bumper-- only an aesthetic complaint, though.

These boots are comfy and light weight. The color I chose is a little hard to get used to, but these are excellent for hiking.