Keen McKenzie

[Kiwi-family]

http://www.keenfootwear.com/us/en/produ ... k!ceramic#

Has anyone used this shoe? If so, how have they lasted?

I tried some on yesterday, and of all the shoes I tried, these had the biggest toebox and seemed to fit best. My concern is just that they seem a little flimsy (but maybe that was in comparison to the more sturdy hikers I was also trying).
My first pair of Keens sandals lasted 3 years - if I knew these would be as good, I'd buy them.

 

[KiwiNomad06]

Must check these. I love the look of the Keens and their wide toebox- I have a long foot with wide toes. But the Keen shoes I have tried always have the instep part in the wrong place for me, even when there is a women's size available that is long enough!
Margaret

 

[susiekerr]

This comes from a lifelong backpacker (Cascades and Sierra Nevadas, Pacific NW). I have never posted about this issue, but now it seems important. I started the Haute Route in my equally cool looking new Keen boots and rolled over and broke my ankle at the end of Day One. Unbelievably traumatic incident, but after surgery and pins, I am 100% myself again 3 years later. I thought a lot about Keens, and this is my conclusion (won't apply to sandals): the sole is thick (tall). My foot was not firmly and widely planted, and the foot roll-- completely unknown to me, walking on every surface with 35-40 lbs-- was partly due to the fact that my actual foot was on a platform--I am sure of that (yes, in an intuitive way), but certain nonetheless. I think part of Keen's popularity is that they make you an inch or more taller- sure, looks good, but a serious, serious hazard for the hiker. Think twice before buying Keen boots. Hopefully, I'm an anomaly. Susie

 

[Kiwi-family]

Well I trekked across town today with my fingers crossed that innov8 would have something for me.
Came home with a shoe that is going out of production but cost half price. I usually take a 9, but tried the 9 1/2 to accommodate my two pairs of socks. A bit snug. Up to the 10 - ah yes, that's better. The shop assistant looked at me only a little strangely when I said I'd like to try one half size bigger again....it did not feel too roomy and my heel fit it quite snugly so I went with that. Other shoes in their range have a narrower toebox, but this particular pair was nice and wide.
http://www.inov-8.co.nz/terroc-330.html

For interest's sake, I stopped in at the Keen shop on the way home and did the twist and poke test.....the McKenzie is very bendy and very soft.

 

[NicoZ]

Trolled over and broke my ankle at the end of Day One. Unbelievably traumatic incident, but after surgery and pins, I am 100% myself again 3 years later. I thought a lot about Keens, and this is my conclusion (won't apply to sandals): the sole is thick (tall).

One inch heels are consider "normal". Not high.

If you rolled your ankle why wasn't it the fault of the lack of ankle support.

Low shoes are never going to have the same ankle support of boots. It also sounds like you had a heavy pack increasing the need for boots.

 

[robventures]

susiekerr does say that she was wearing Keen boots...