KEEN Arroyo Hiking Shoe - Men's

these shoes came highly recommended to me by a close friend. his recommendation was absolutely on the mark! very comfortable even in really hot weather, durable even when wet - it is a great all-around outdoor shoe.

These are solid hiking shoes. I took them to Costa Rica and they performed marvelously. They have a rugged tread on the bottom, and the open lacing system gives them a cool sandal-hybrid appearance. However, before you purchase them, be aware of the following: -- The "charcoal" color is not really charcoal, it's a dark green color. This is not apparent in the picture and a little misleading -- They take a LONG TIME to dry once they get wet. The leather is waterproof and there is a neoprene sock material inside the shoe, which makes them more versatile when hiking in water or wet environments. But once they were submerged in water, it took them a good 2-3 days to dry out. -- They run very true to size. I wear a 12 in almost every shoe brand, and the 12 fit me just fine. In all, these are great shoes by a great company you can really trust in. Keen makes great shoes. If you're looking for a less traditional hiking shoe that is versatile enough to wear on the trail and off, this rugged sandal hybrid is for you.

Okay, after reading one of the previous reviews here on BC, I was a bit reluctant to try a pair of Arroyos but I'm so glad I took the plunge! I wore these for about 5 days straight in sandy beaches, rock climbing, peabled uneven winding trails, and uneven cobble stone streets with hills here and there and lots of heat all over. The were very comfortable and proved to be very durable. I made the right choice since these have a more rigid arch platform than the other Keens. If you examine the different Keen hybrid sandals, some have a softer foam arch area which is good for water and walking but not as much for rocks or twigs digging into your foot. The Arroyos provided a bit more protection from jagged rocks and branches. No complaints here, however I might put in a more aggressive sole for more aggressive hiking. I have to warn you, these do seem to fit a bit large. Let me explain, I normally wear a 11.5 or 12 depending on brand but with Keens, an 11 proved the best fit. I would definitely try some on in real life first! If not try ordering a half size to one size smaller depending on your arch. Now when I say your arch, I mean with weight. If you notice many people are one size by measure, but about a half-to a full size more with their body weight on their feet. Add in some swelling after 12hrs of hiking and you have a foot screaming for breathing room. These Keens are outstanding in terms of versatility, durability and breathability. I've taken them with me on two different trips and they have faired very well. The tread on these was surprisingly agressive! They almost felt like I was wearing my boots. Not only was I NOT but my feet were 'in the nude'...partially anyways...and loving the extra ventilation. The fact that they are waterproof was just 'icing on the cake'. I was able to take these kayaking, beach walking and even had to swim with them. I will say that if you are looking for a dedicated watershoe, the open-healed Keens made out of Polyester webbing (H2s) are better but these faired VERY well. These proved more for hiking, walking and the occasional H2O dip. I would recommend them without reservation. Especially if it involves water and fast-paced outdoor madness.

I wore this shoes for 4 days leading up to my trip down to Moab, Utah to make sure I had the break in process going for when I was down there. I have a regular width foot, with a high arch and "regular sized" ankles and heels. I normally wear a 10.5, but those were way to big, the 10's fit but there is a slight gap between my ankle and the back of the shoe. I did try on the 9.5 to see if that eliminated that space, but those were too tight. The back, top part of these rub against the back of my leg and created some pretty bad blisters. I ended up putting large band aids over and continued to wear them thinking it was just a break in process issue. Down in Moab I wore them hiking around my camp site, in a stream to gather rocks for a fire pit hoping the water would soften them up and the rubbing would go away. After they dried out over night I put them back on, but still were rubbing, nothing I did seemed to make this go away and I ended up using my North Face trail runners to hike in on my trip.

excellent Keen Sandal / shoe vents well and sets up well on any trail condition used em last weekend scrambling to some climbs in BCC...hooks up well on the loose stuff and the toe nose offers superior protection that Teva's cannot.

These shoes are great for hiking in warm weather, the ventilation is just amazing. It also helps when you have to pass through bodies of water, they dry out super fast. Very comfortable shoes, I wear them around town just as much as I hike in them. If they get too grungy you can just throw them in the washing machine, they are machine washable! Make sure to air dry them though, definitely don't want them in the dryer. Oh yeah, I would recommend going down a half size on these. I'm normally an 11.5 on the nose and an 11 would be perfect. You will not be disappointed in these as a hiking or casual shoe.