Description of KEEN Targhee ll Hiking Shoe - Women's:
Try out a refreshing new day hike in the Keen Women's Targhee II Hiking Shoes. They'll keep your feet dry with waterproof breathable eVENT inserts as you stomp through puddles. The full-length ESS shank and S3 Heel Support Structure provide great stability on those super steep sections, and the Secure-fit Lace Capture System keeps your laces nice and tight.
Bottom Line: Go discover new trails in the Keen Targhee II Hiking Shoes.
These are a GREAT pair of shoes. They walk like a boot but are comfortable as shoe. I hardly take them off. Would recommend these any day! I did have to get 1/2 size bigger than what I wear.
This shoe is awesome - so comfortable, yet supportive. They are built to handle rocky hikes as well as a stroll on a sidewalk. They are low cut, so no ankle support, but I took them down the Grand Canyon and was fine. And yeah, get a 1/2 size bigger, especially if you plan on wearing hiking socks. I will probably never get another brand of shoes again and am trying to talk my husband into the men's brand.
I have 7 pairs of Keens, and their sizing is consistent, in that they all run a half size smaller than your normal size. HOWEVER, these run a full size smaller, in my opinion. I put them on, and my toes were pretty much at the tip. With wool socks, my toes were sore after a day of walking around.
They are comfy, don't get me wrong, but be warned that they run rather small.
I also found that even though I seem to fill up the length, my heels move an awful lot. I can't seem to stabilize them with the shoe laces which seems to come loose quite easily.
I wouldn't say these are serious hiking boots, more like casual trail walking. In retrospect I think I should've bought the mid-length boot instead.
