KEENMen's Targhee II Low Height Waterproof Hiking Shoe

Good sturdy walking/hiking shoes. The insole is very thick and good arch support. Past complaint for other Keen's is soles wear out way too quickly so we'll see how these do. If the soles "melt" off in a few months I'd change this review to a 3.

I don't normally write reviews when something positive occurs, more so I just complain when something goes wrong and then post about that. But I felt compelled to laud this hiking shoe, even though I've only used it on one 8 mile hike in the Angeles National Forest. My girlfriend and I hiked Mount Baden Powell this past Saturday 4/25/15 in what ended up being the perfect test environment for any hiking shoe or boot. A cold, windy day with plenty of unusual Southern California precipitation. Starting out at 37 degrees at 6,500 feet, my feet felt comfortable, warm and firm in these Keen's. Hiking up to between 8,000' - 9,300' it started snowing. We crossed over patches of snow as well as walking through mud. A good portion of the terrain we passed over was rock. On the way down as we dropped to 7,500' and below the snow turned to sleet and then became rain so we also crossed several puddles along the trail path. After completion my feet stayed warm, comfortable and dry. I've got fat/wide feet so these size 11's were very spacious and my feet didn't feel cramped. I've also got a pair of Vasque Taku GTX hiking boots and these Keen Targhee II's had an extremely similar feel to the Vasque's, just in a hiking shoe form instead of hiking boot form. They seem pretty sturdy and durable, but I can't give them 5 stars just yet because in my books an excellent product will have a long, productive and durable life. Like my Toyota or my Vasque hiking boots. I'll try to follow up with this post in a couple months or after I use them to hike Mount Whitney in September with these Keen Targhee II's and then possibly raise it to 5 stars if they are still going strong without a great deal of wear and tear.***Updated 8-24-16. These hiking shoes are by far the best hiking shoe's I've ever had. I don't even bother with using my Vasque hiking boots anymore. Besides, trekking poles help reduce ankle sprains anyway, so who needs a heavier/bulkier boot? The last 3 weekends I hiked San Bernardino Peak (16.5 miles 4700' elevation gain), Old Baldy Trail (13 miles 6,000' elevation gain) and last weekend Mount Whitney (23 miles 6,670' elevation gain) and these hiking shoes are now well over a year old and still kicking ass. Grip still great, comfortable enough and very durable, wide for my wide feet...I cannot praise these hiking shoes enough. Pair them with Thorlos wool hiking socks and your feet will do better and last longer than other poor suckers stuck in other shoes/boots.***

My last pair lasted about a decade, which included walking border collies each morning at 6am, rain, snow, or shine. Eventually, the sole separated from the boot, and no amount of shoe glue and waterproofing could keep them moisture proof But, we're talking a decade of daily use in plenty of wet and icy weather.This new pair is less than a year old, but I have every reason to believe they'll be with me for about a decade.In terms of fit, there is very little "breaking in" necessary. First time I put these on, I was off for a mile hike with my collie. They felt stiff compared to the previous pair, but this stiffness was gone within a week.Excedllent hiking boots.

Comfortable, rugged, looks good.Was a bit tight for size 10 but was still comfortable. My Keen mid hiker size 10 fit was perfectly.To me this shoe felt like a size 9.5, not size 10.

Everything is expensive now due to Bidenomics, but these Keen shoes are still the best value out there. Well-made, durable, waterproof, great fit. I bought a pair 4 years ago and use them every day, hard, working around the farm. and they're still holding up great.

These are just great hiking shoes. Your foot plants on the ground in a very stable way. They have a nice wide toe box, which is great for my feet. I graduated my old pair to my garden shoes, and when the new ones get worn down, I’m sure I’ll get another pair!

My third pair of Keen hiking gear, Sandals, high top, and the ankle height. The wide toe box is a big plus. Very comfortable. Size varies with these shoes, high tops are larger for the stated size, sandals are a little small, these shoes hit spot on for a size 12. Well made but I know after a while, the soles will start to detach. They are compound soles, with two layers of dissimilar color and composition. They come apart in the arches and toes. Nothing you can do about it except keep a. Tube of shoe goo around to fix them. Seems the original method of affixing the soles gets old and releases. Not a problem unless you are mid hike. Having said that, and it is the same for all of my Keen purchases, they readily can be fixed. It’s my third pair, right, so if I can fix them I will. Upper shoe quality is very high and the toe jambs are quite rugged. These are the most comfortable hiking brand I have used.

I’ve had several pairs of Keens. I’m very happy with ten but for one exception. The toe box area on every pair starts to crack about two years in. Otherwise, they are comfortable from the first day, remain waterproof and reasonably breathable. They are reasonably priced. The soles could last a bit longer but don’t wear unreasonably quickly. I keep buying them because, overall, they’re good value for money.

Fit perfect to size and great quality. These are my second pair.

Me gustaron mucho. Están muy cómodos y con gran diseño.

Keen es excelencia en calzado de trabajo y senderismo, los.diseños, calidad y materiales son de primera, altamente recomendables, además de ofrecer plantillas ergonómicas para hacer el uso de tu calzado demasiado placentero.Una vez que los pruebas será difícil de cambiar de marca.

Unfortunately Keen has foolishly discontinued this model. I seem to have bought the last two available pairs. Not sure. Love these because of the very comfortable and large rounded toe box. There are other shoes that fit well in the foot but cramp the toes. These don’t.

Excellent value for money, and comfortable. Good green credentials too. I have done hundreds of K in them, they are almost like new. Will buy again - much later though.