Men's Keen, La Conner ESD at Work Shoe

Have worn Keen shoes off and on for years with some satisfaction. Biggest challenge has been the sole. The bottoms would wear out quickly on other models. Got this pairabout a month ago, since sole appeared a bit more sturdy. The sole has already started separating from the heel! For shoes that cost well over $100, this is not acceptable and suggests to me that Keen is having serious manufacturing challenges. While basically comfortable, durability is of equal value. This may be my last try of Keen for a while.

I work at a manufacturing company, and recently we started requiring safety-toe shoes in certain areas of the facility. Probably 90% of my time is spent in the office, so I wanted to find a daily-driver that struck a balance between keeping my toes safe, being comfortable, and looking good. These fit the bill great.They fit very well. They lace up tight but my toes are in no way cramped and critically, the fit on top of my feet, which in many boots/shoes get a lot of pressure due to my high arches, is superb. I have a couple pairs of Keen hiking boots, so I was pretty confident in how these would fit-- your mileage may vary.They were very stiff right out of the box but within a couple days that improved dramatically and I'm sure will continue to wear in.They are very stable under-foot, both in grip and sole-stiffness which I like. The sole feels much closer to what you'd expect from a construction boot vs. a shoe. The tradeoff is it's not going to feel like you're walking on clouds, but never at the end of the day have my feet been sore or fatigued. So I'll take that tradeoff in a heartbeat- confidence in where I'm planting my feet is #1.They're definitely a little heavier than they look, even for a safety shoe in my opinion, but I think that also ties back to the sole. Not really a deal-breaker either way though.

I have fairly wide feet, fallen arches, and a bad back. Finding a shoe which didn't cause me pain was a huge and long drawn out battle, but these paired with some SERIOUS arch supports keep my back happy.I didn't want to be THAT guy, the one that wears the same shoe for everything, but that's kinda what I've turned into because it keeps me out of pain. So be it.I have multiple pairs. The clean "office" pairs pass as business casual. The outdoor/general pairs make good lightweight hiking or work shoes. I can easily put multiple miles a day on these, straight out of the box, with no trouble at all. The aluminum safety toe is light enough to not be a problem while protecting well,, and I haven't noticed them being cold or warm. They don't leave marks or make noise on floors.Very happy. Have bought several pairs and will buy more.

I bought 11 as i have always worn 11s. These seem a little long but so did my last pair i have had for 4 years. These are extremely stiff and the tongue was so hard, it bruised my shin/upper foot after 1 day. I am going to give them a chance for sure as I really liked my last pair.Update: I still like them and they are starting to break in and not hurt as bad. However, the sole seems to be sinking in the middle and there is a edge all around the sole so my big toe sits on a “lip” . Will probably just get some inserts

Third pair of Keens and these are not the best experience with them. The internal foot bed started to smash down within the first week and now my out toes rest on a higher rim where the shoe is connected to the sole. I’m going to look for a replacement pair next week.

Excellent shoes Look Good, Feel Comfortable durable to the scratches and damages! Photos after the 3 month of heavy duty on board the ship.

I had forgotten about these shoes until I noticed them in the corner of my garage. I had worn them for a few weeks prior to moving into my new house. They got misplaced during the move.This is probably my 5th pair of keen ‘steel toed’ work shoes. Keen shoes have always been great, durable and comfortable, these are included in that statement.I’d buy again.

Best work shoes I’ve had in a long time, wore Cat Argons for years but recent ones fell apart right away. Very roomy/wise toe box so if you have wide feet at the front and find most safety toes bite in the sides give these a try (in the wide width) laces could be a bit longer.