KEENWomen's Voyageur Low Height Breathable Hiking ShoeLeather Working Group

These Keens are comfortable straight out of the box. There is no need to "break them in". Their low profile edge does not rub on your ankle bone. I ordered a size 10; for most shoes, I usually order size 10 or 10.5. This size 10 fits wonderfully; it is perfectly roomy for wider feet when wearing normal thickness socks (I'm sure thick wool socks would be just fine as well). The first time wearing these Keens out of the box, I wore them to travel across the country. These Keens supported my feet through constant airport walking and taking multiple flights. Day 2, I wore them all day long in Disneyland. Day 3, I wore them all day long in Disneyland. Day 4, I wore them to travel through multiple airports with a ton of walking. In conclusion, these Keens are awesome. Their level of comfort is unparalleled. Someone else that was on this trip had Merrells and by day 3, they were complaining that their feet hurt. I am now going to wear Keens everyday. Also, the shoelaces on these Keens are "bumpy" and styled in such a way that you don't have to double knot them to get them to stay tied. I tied the laces at the beginning of the trip and then proceeded to use them like slip on shoes.

Let me preface this review by informing you that I hate shoes. If I can wear sandals of any kind instead of shoes, I will, every time. I dont' like having my feet so constrained. My hiking shoe of choice is the Chaco. I've been everywhere in those. But sometimes you need an actual hiking shoe, like when it's cold. And I am so, so, so glad I got these.I recently ordered these right before a November trip down through Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, and the Grand Canyon National Parks - so basically a 3-week trip that is all about hiking. Why would such an avid hiker order a pair of hiking shoes right before a trip without a chance to try them out or break them in first? I'm a huge procrastinator and I was on the fence about it because I have other Patagonia hiking shoes, but I hate wearing them because they are too narrow at the toes and after long hikes, this kills me. But after reading reviews, I put in my order with one-day shipping because that is level of procrastination I practice. They came just in time.The first two days of hiking were with my family right before Thanksgiving, so we did a 1 to 2 mile walk each day. No problem. Didn't even notice my feet. Which is actually a huge compliment because I notice all shoes all the time when I am wearing them. Well, except slippers I guess, but even those I'll only wear if I need the warmth.Then came the unintentional ultimate test that proved to me the true greatness of these shoes. The family had left and we were ready for a real hike. We decided on a 9-mile loop in the Needles area of Canyonlands. The hikes in this area are typically over a mixture of sandstone where the trail is marked by cairns, uneven rocky terrain, and sand. Now I can't say whether it is because my shoes were as brand new as they come and his were old, or just because mine were an overall better shoe, but for scrambling around over rocks and climbing up sometimes steep sandstone boulders/hills, these Keens had WAY better traction than my partner's Merrels - which he swears by. To make a long story short, about halfway into our hike, unpredicted snow started falling - fast. In these areas, it can be hard enough to follow a trail when you can see the ground. This was made exponentially harder by the 10 inches that fell over the next few hours and the darkness that set in. Earlier in the day as I climbed over unbelievably steep surfaces of sandstone like spiderman, I had asked "why do they call this the slickrock area?" I know why now. Since the rocks were still relatively warm from the sun earlier that day, a lot of the snow initially melted, causing a layer of runoff/slush/ice under the deep fluffy snow. These grippy rocks become slippery as could be! Then my shoes really out-shined the Merrels, my much more coordinated partner slipped several times while I remained upright. In the end, our 9-mile loop turned into a 14-mile hike of chaos, cold, wet, darkness for several hours. Since you couldn't see the ground at all, we both stepped in several freezing pools of water a foot or so deep, so the last 4 hours of the hike (it took forever to find our way!) were done in wet shoes. Luckily I had wool socks - my feet were soaked, but warm. And at the end of the longest day ever in non-broken in shoes, I had no blisters, no foot pain whatsoever, not even that typical I've been hiking way too long and my feet are tired feeling. And they dried out super quickly - I set them out near the heater and they were ready for another hike the next morning!So I can't say enough good things about these shoes. When they wear out, I'll be getting a new identical pair.

Yay! Finally found a comfortable pair of sturdy walking shoes for my upcoming trips to Europe and Alaska. I have been struggling for 3 months...ordering and returning. Very frustrating. We will be walking in urban areas and hiking. It will be wet. These shoes are not waterproof but are water resistant. I plan to spray them with waterproofing before we go. They are comfortable right out of the box...as long as I add my orthotics ON TOP of the ones that come with the shoe or another thinner pair of padded inserts. Another trick is to cut part of the front of the original pad and then add your own to make sure you have enough toe room. Double layer of cushy! The shoes run wide so if you don't have a wide foot..I do not...it helps to take up some of the width and make a better fit. The shoes run short in my opinion. I have 3 pairs of Keen sandals (closed toe) in an 8 1/2 and they fit well. I needed a 9 1/2 in this shoe. I am so far very pleased with these shoes. They are a bit heavy, not as bad as some, but I do plan to wear them on the plane as they would not pack very well.

These are great sneakers! I hope they continue to make them. They fit comfortably, last a while with every day wearing! I like the wrapped toe shield that stays on instead of cheaper sneakers that peel apart.The bottom treads separate long before they wear out otherwise, so I glue them back on.I don't like the heel of the shoe 'breaking' after slipping on so many times. It bends down and jabs my heel and I have to fix it with pulling it back in place. They aren't dressy sneakers, for those wanting lighter colors, but they do the job. I don't think they are water proof, but they might be? My feet don't get wet wearing them through wet grass or rain, but I'm not stepping in puddles. I'd prefer they not cost so much, but really like this shoe for what it offers me

Love this shoe! My feet are comfortable, great support and rugged for the rocky hills around here. Love it much better than the Targhee.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these Keens!!! These fit differently and better for me than all of the other Keens. They are a terrific walking shoe for all seasons. Even though not waterproof, I've not had them soak through but I'm not walking through puddles either. I have 3 pair: one for walking, one for yard work and one for working out indoors. Love them! AND no orthotic needed. Very well made foot bed! I wear instead of running/trainers now.

I absolutely love these shoes! I have all kinds heel issues and these shoes are snug and firm which gives the support I need. I am a heavy duty walker so this is very important to me. I highly recommend these shoes!