KEEN Obsidian WP Hiking Shoe - Men's Review

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(More customer reviews)These are incredibly comfortable hiking shoes. I'm not a trail runner, but they seem a bit clunky to me to used for that purpose, but on the other hand they are light and do a good job at absorbing shock from the terrain. Best technical uses in my estimation would be day hiking or light backpacking (a backpacker myself). I predominantly use them for work however.
Keen Dry is indeed waterproof and mostly breathable, as best as one could expect from any such liner. Even on hot summer days treading on a hot steel surface, these shoes were tolerable to wear, and their comfort always trumped all else. The toe protection comes in handy and I think would add to the life of the shoes where others might develop wear in that area. Keen's characteristic lacing design takes the pressure off the ridge of your foot further enhancing comfort. I've always been a fan of soft-shell type fabrics and gear, and the main outer fabric is sort of a rugged-ized version of soft shell. And overall, heck, they just look cool.
I was considering buying a second pair for day hiking adventures, but unfortunately I had to return these shoes. After 6 months of ownership amounting to 3 months of wear, they developed tears in both shoes in the outer fabric in the same spot adjacent to one's "pinky" toe. Being a wide toe box-type shoe there wasn't any noticeable abnormal wear in this area at all. The rest of the shoes were in great condition, even the soles holding up well to constant abuse on a steel non-skid deck. I had purchased these here on amazon through Altrec and they promptly accepted the return, no questions asked. Keen's website and reputation makes it appear they would accept a similar return just as easily. Keen offers a 1 year warranty on all their shoes and 2 years for the Keen Dry liners. I knew I liked them. Still 4 stars though, cannot deny the comfort and good characteristics of these shoes, just hope others might have better luck with theirs.

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What lean, mean running machine keeps your feet dry with its seamless waterproof breathable construction? The Keen Mens Obsidian WP Hiking Shoe. This lightweight runner controls torsion with its ESS shank and absorbs impact with its tri-density footbed. S3 heel support puts a stop to foot slop while bruising plates protect your hooves from random rocks and surprise squirrels.Product Features
Material: [Upper] Keen Dry leather
Lining: Microfiber
Sole: Non-marking rubber
Arch Support: Neutral
Lacing: Quick Draw elastic
Shank: ESS
Recommended Use: Hiking, Casual

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