Zionic Speed Shoe - Men's
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Why We Like The KEEN Zionic Speed Shoe
When we feel the need for speed, we slip into the new KEEN Zionic Speed for lightweight performance. Like all KEEN footwear, the Zionic Speed keeps us comfortable with a contoured fit that's built to fit around our feet, giving us extra room in the toes. At the same time, it's lighter than other trail shoes, lightening our load for fast hikes with light daypacks on our backs. The Speed may save us weight, but it still features an air-injected PU midsole for durable cushioning, an Achilles pad for added comfort, and a mid-foot shank for added support to take on tough terrain.
Details
- New KEEN trail shoe for 2023
- TPU overlays add durability to synthetic mesh uppers
- Removable PU insoles for arch support
- Stability shank supplies lightweight support
- 4mm lugs for multi-surface trail traction
- Item #KENZ5NR
- Upper Material
- synthetic, TPU overlays
- Waterproofing
- none
- Lining
- synthetic
- Closure
- lace
- Footbed
- PU
- Midsole
- Polyurethane
- Sole
- TPU
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 1 year
- Activity
- hiking
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 70 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMarch 21, 2024
Comfortable, best for wide feet
One of the most comfortable shoes I’ve worn. Unfortunately, too wide for my foot.
Originally reviewed on KEEN
March 15, 2024
Comfortable
Ordered a men’s 9.5 as the women’s size 11 didn’t come in wide. The fit is perfect.
Originally reviewed on KEEN
January 17, 2024
Value, comfort, and support
Ordered the speed hiking shoe before a vacation. Had been suffering heel pain for weeks with very slow improvement. The shoes arrived the day before we left so no break in. They have been a dream! 20k steps a day and 100 floors while hiking around Cabo. Foot feels fine!
Originally reviewed on KEEN
January 6, 2024
My Zionic Speed Hiking Shoe Experience
These are abit tight and ridgid at first compared to many new hiking shoes I've had. They are starting to be more comfortable the more I wear them. I wish the laces were a bit longer, as I have a high instep. I'm looking forward to a long relationship after I break them in.
Originally reviewed on KEEN
December 14, 2023
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They started falling apart after wearing for a day. Returned them.
Originally reviewed on KEEN
December 10, 2023
Very satisfied with this shoe.
Very satisfied with this shoe. Works well in loose dirt and wet conditions. Will try in sandy soil in weeks to come.
Originally reviewed on KEEN
November 28, 2023
Love the Zionic Speed Hiking Shoe
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These shoes are just amazing and comfortable with amazing support.
Originally reviewed on KEEN
November 8, 2023
Best walking shoe I’ve had
I’m 77 been jogging & walking for 44 years . Last 10 years have used HOKAS exclusively. Tried Zionic was impressed, same cushion, more support , tread much, much better. Believe Keen has a big winner in walking shoe 😀👍
Originally reviewed on KEEN
November 1, 2023
Great shoe!
The most comfortable pair of Keen's that I've worn.
Originally reviewed on KEEN
October 14, 2023
Heel lock and comfort needed
Tried these out and was pleasantly surprised at the room in the toe box. I typically wear Keen styles with the original fit, so having the extra room for toe splay was great to see with what looks like a sleeker style. That said, the interior of the heel feels awkward and uncomfortable as all get out. The little fancy pads on the side meant to help secure your heel actually chafe on my heel and I find that the rear of the heel fits insecurely. Lo and behold, Keen opted to not have some form of heel lock feature that is common on most of their shoes and boots and no matter how tightly I try and fasten the laces, I still get heel slippage. Oddly enough, I tried the waterproof version, which has a more traditional interior in the heel and it fits snugly and comfortably, as it should. The tradeoff comes in interior space. The same size that fits my forefoot and which I normally wear in Keen shoes, 11.5, feels incredibly cramped with the waterproof Zionic. A bump up to 12 affords more room in the waterproof version, but for my part, it lengthens the shoe enough that the buckle point in the material is off and I feel it buckling into the top of my smaller toes when stepping off, which will likely chafe over time. I also find that these don't work well with orthotics, as a number of keen styles tend to. What do I like? The Zionic have a full-length TPU rock plate, which obviously protects the bottom of your foot, while also offering a bit of spring in your stride. It also offers a pretty stable feel under foot, something I was worried about with the height of the cushioning. If the heel interior fit like the waterproof version, I would have kept these. As it is, it feels much too sparse and loose in the heel, which leads to the slippage and chafing. All in all, Keen has some solid elements to build off with the Zionic and I'll be interested to revisit this style, should Keen update it with a second version in the future.
Originally reviewed on KEEN
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