Toe box quite tight

By Walker Ranked #519 - Men's Hiking Shoes May 14, 2009

I already gave a review on these just from the ones I had tried on at a local retailer, and I said before, they were SOOO comfortable. However, when mine arrived from Backcountry, and I got to really try them out, I found that the toe box on the left shoe was way too tight for my left foot. (I have a big bunion on my left big toe, and don't remember feeling any discomfort while trying out the ones at the store. So I don't know if it was just the particular pair I got, or if I just failed to realize how tight the toe box was at the store. And when I say I tried them out, I mean I walked around the store, jumped, stretched - you know, really tried them out. So I don't know....) I took the new ones I got out for a 1/4 mile walk, and because of my bunion, the toe box on my left shoe really squished my big toe inwards. It was killing me! I mean, I am actually still in some pain this morning after trying them out last night. I've tried other Keens out - the sandals are usually wide, with big toe boxes. Not these! I am sending mine back this morning and exchanging them for my next choice in line - the Keen Voyageurs. Will most probably post a review on them later.

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