KEEN Targhee Mid ll Hiking Shoe - Men's

Order 1 size larger than normal. Just logged 16 miles in them with 37 pounds and loved them.

the reason I ordered the Keen Hiking boot is that the front of my foot is very wide. I have trouble finding hiking boots with suffiecient width in the toe box unless . I order boots one or two sizes to big. Oversized shoes make hiking dificult. The Keen sandals and shoes that I have ordered in the past all have wide toe boxes, I had assumed that the hiking boots would as well, not so. They also appeared to be cheaply made, I have not had that impression of Keen products before.

I wear these in wet environments and my feet do not get wet - ever. I wear a size 12 shoe and the size 13 was too small. The boots also tend to be a little stiff. This is good for rough terrain but not so comfortable after wearing for 10 hours.

Broke them in on a 51k trek through wet trail, mud, and snow. They hold up against water very well, have great grip, are extremely comfortable and because of the wide forefoot, allow you to step toe / heel in comfort and test the ground before planting all of your weight. The only thing that I was disappointed with was just *how* little ankle support there is. I thought there would be more but really, the top of the boot is pretty soft and I think they should have made'em a bit stiffer. These boots wick moisture away quickly and dry very fast. Overall, a very good purchase and I'm sure these boots will hold up great over the long run.

My husband loves them!

So they're funky looking, but they feel great on the feet. The snug fit keeps my feet from moving around much in the boot.

Donner Party is right on, but there may be trouble down the trail. After 8 mos. of moderate use, the toecap on my (original version) Mid started separating from the upper. Customer reviewers on other sites mentioned this. Since the dealer was out of my size, they gave me a pair of the Mid II's. (Keen has a fantastic warranty.) Now I see that wearers of the new model are complaining of the same problem- not very encouraging. (As an aside, it seems they lightened up the color of the tongue area on the new model, and the overall effect is that pinkish hue you get when you mix the whites with the coloreds in the laundry. I no longer have the coolest looking shoes on the block!)

I am a proponent of Keen footwear in general, but this mid-hiker is something special even by Keen standards. I have tough to fit feet and have suffered heel blisters and lost toenails with several different types, sizes, and brands of boot despite strenuous efforts to get a good fit. In desperation I grabbed a pair of these on my way out of town for a tough 2-nighter. Out of the box, with no break-in, I hit the trail and hoped for the best. Although these are classified as hiking shoes, not backpacking boots, I carried a 40 lb. pack over 12 miles of steep, rough trail with not a hot spot, bashed toenail, or any discomfort; I thought I was dreaming. Backpacking without foot pain, who knew such a thing was possible? We bagged a "12-er" on this trip and the boots kicked butt over talus, scree, mud, slickrock, the works. Versatile, durable, supportive, and oh-so comfortable. The Keens hung tough and came back for more. NOTE that they tend to run small, so sizing up is generally a good idea.