these boots are great. i just spent a year leading trail crews in the southwest and my boots lasted the whole year...not the story with the boots of other folks. while others were replacing their boots after three or four months of use, mine just kept on kicking. not only were they comfortable hiking long distances, but they also stood up to the serious abuse boots receive from building trail. i took the boots out of the box on day one and wore them almost everyday working and hiking all year...the comfort lasted the whole way. i'm very impressed.

I did a Wilderness Travel Course over the past winter and needed to find a pair of boots that would fit my hard to comfort feet as well as hold up in the snow while backpacking. I had so many issues with other boots from cutting off circulation to rubbing the heel to squeezing my toes, nothing was fitting me properly...I exhausted at least 6 brands of boots...then I remembered how lovely Keens felt on my feet and hoped they had something for the winter. After some research and customer service, I found these. After breaking them in on long hikes and into snow travel and finally snow camping, I was impressed by how well they held up as well as how nicely they kept the cold out. Perfection! Typcially I wear 9 in Keens, I wore 9 in these also.

These are great boots, be sure to order your true shoe size, but beware if you have high...'cause they may be a bit tight...but not to worry, they break in nicely. Excellent traction, I would definately recommend these!

Love the Keen Oregon. They are a heavy boot so be prepared for the extra workout. Great for someone like me with major foot problems. Very comfy.

Had to return these for 2 reasons. For once, these Keen's were actually true to size, so the 1/2 size larger that I ordered was too big. This might also be why the box toe had more room in it than normal. The major thumbs down on these boots would be for the unbearable seam placement, that, for an unknown reason, sit and rub in the middle of my ankle bone. The pressure of this seam was noticeable even while standing still. My guess is a hike in the backcountry would only lead to a very unpleasant blister and/or raw skin.