( 5 reviews )
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Posted: 08-10-2009
These shoes are made with incredible quality. Even after 3.5 years, the only thing worn out on these shoes was the soles, which had been worn down due to miles of walking. The stitching and leather were still intact and my husband still plans to use his first pair for yard work. The toe guards are great for minimizing gravel and wood chips getting stuck under your foot and the cord is great for easy on/off from your foot. We highly recommend this shoe for hiking and outdoor use.
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Posted: 08-05-2009
If you are looking for a sandal that hugs your foot and does not flop around-these are it. They may be tight for a day or 2, but once they are quickly stretched to fit-they are great!!The elastic ties make for a perfect fit. The soles are verry grippy on rocks, too-for hiking.Great Design-folks!
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Posted: 07-23-2009
These were the original Keen sandals and the first pair of Keens I ever bought. I think the Keen line has surpassed this sandal now. 1) Looks. Copied by a dozen other copy cats now, but they were the originals! They had this funky look to them, which was basically a shoe with a lot of holes cut into it and gave it a very tough look, a very macho sandal. Quite stylish and still very striking, only time will tell if this look has legs. 2) Design. A very good design and a very good idea: leather sandals with a very thick and strong sole. Nice drawstrings instead of laces or velcro. 3) Comfort and function. This is where I think the new Keens surpass this one most. I wore this casually for the longest time and I was the first to be surprised when I found them tiring for long hikes. A supportive hiking shoe was what they were advertised for, right? But I found the sole to be unforgiving (not enough support) and the leather sandal too heavy. I've never worn them for hikes since then. Other complaints I've heard around the web include: hard to dry out when wet, should not really be used as an aquasock; and things like sand, cone needles and other things get in them when walking in the woods and beaches. So to summarize, this was a great new design, but I think best to be worn casually. Looks >> function for this first Keen, but I still like them very much. My Newports are over 2 years old now (or more), but they are still in very good shape.
