Gear Review
KEEN Targhee ll Mid Hiking Shoe - Women's
not my favorite
By ally2248724
Ranked #160 - Women's Hiking Shoes
October 9, 2009
I got mine about three weeks ago and went with a full size larger than my normal shoe size. The toe bumper hurts my toes! If I went any larger there would be major heel slippage. I am afraid to do any hikes that would require big downhill sections in these shoes. Also I used them for work for 2 weeks in mesquite/salt cedar riparian areas. The mesquite tore off alarmingly large chunks of the sole, making it look like it was made of styrofoam. I would not recommend these shoes if you live in the southwest or a thorny place. I am thinking of returning them, if I still can.
View Details: KEEN Targhee ll Mid Hiking Shoe - Women's
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Change me.
4 Comments Last Reply: January 22, 2010 By: Kim Dean
I've had issues with mine as well. On my first big adventure with these boots, all was fine. Then on the next big hike a year later my two big toes hurt like crazy. The toe nails turned black and it took a year for them to grow back. I did a 5 mile hike the other day trying to decide if that was a fluke, and my big toes hurt again. I also decided that the toe bumper was pressing down on my toes, I usually buy 1 size larger for hiking boots to accomodate my wide foot and to allow room for my foot while going down hill, but I don't think that strategy is going to work with these boots.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
I've had issues with mine as well. On my first big adventure with these boots, all was fine. Then on the next hike my two big toes hurt like crazy. The toe nails turned black and it took a year for them to grow back. I did a 5 mile hike the other day trying to decide if that was a fluke, and my big toes hurt again. I also decided that the toe bumper was pressing down on my toes, I usually buy 1 size larger for hiking boots to accomodate my wide foot and to allow room for my foot while going down hill, but I don't think that strategy is going to work with these boots.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
I've had issues with mine as well. On my first big adventure with these boots, all was fine. Then on the next hike my two big toes hurt like crazy. The toe nails turned black and it took a year for them to grow back. I did a 5 mile hike the other day trying to decide if that was a fluke, and my big toes hurt again. I also decided that the toe bumper was pressing down on my toes, I usually buy 1 size larger for hiking boots to accomodate my wide foot and to allow room for my foot while going down hill, but I don't think that strategy is going to work with these boots.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
I've had issues with mine as well. On my first big adventure with these boots, all was fine. Then on the next hike my two big toes hurt like crazy. The toe nails turned black and it took a year for them to grow back. I did a 5 mile hike the other day trying to decide if that was a fluke, and my big toes hurt again. I also decided that the toe bumper was pressing down on my toes, I usually buy 1 size larger for hiking boots to accomodate my wide foot and to allow room for my foot while going down hill, but I don't think that strategy is going to work with these boots.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes