KEENMen's Targhee II Low Height Waterproof Hiking ShoeLeather Working Group

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.***

These shoes are the most awesome shoes there is. My best friend's older brother knows some guys, and he says apparently these are the shoes that navy seals wear when they are undercover. The seals like these shoes cause when you wear them, people know your not messing around. I'm not a seal but I think I will be one when I get out school and sign up. I'm already practicing swimming in my pool and I can hold my breath for two minutes. Being a seal is pretty much the best job you could have, ever.In the mean time I bought these shoes cause I'm pretty radical and need some shoes that enhance my skills. These shoes fit good. Like really good. I normally wear a 10 1/2 so bought these in 10 1/2 and guess what? They fit. I bought them in the Gargoyle/midnight navy color because gargoyles are badass. Maybe not as badass as navy seals, but still. They look just like the picture so that's cool. They're supposed to be waterproof so when the seals come out of the water, people can't hear the squishy sound when you sneak up on them. I haven't tried it yet but I'm gonna try sneaking up on my mean neighbor some time. They're really comfortable too and don't get hot on my feet. The last thing you'd want on a secret mission is to get hot feet. The tread is pretty gnarly and makes it so you don't slip. They're so awesome I think I can probably run up a wall like in the movies. I tried a few times on our brick wall but had to stop when my mom yelled at me. They make me run fast too. I almost caught the ice cream truck down the street. They look really good too. My friends are pretty jealous and some girls started hanging around my when I started wearing them.You should really buy these shoes. You don't have to be a navy seal to use them, but it would be sweet if you are. If you do get them just watch out. They make you feel so badass you just might accidentally kick your mom in the face when you put them on.

I use these as my everyday shoe, from working in the yard to shopping, to everything else. Unfortunately, it the latest iteration of Targhee, the iii, Keen has opted to go style over fit. I tried them and came back to tried and true Targhee iis! These shoes are for people with real feet, not the pointy toes shoemakers seem to think we have! Comfortable out of the box, and get more so as the break in. Last a reasonable amount of time for an everyday shoe (about three years, though I tend to go even a bit longer, until they are well worn!) They are reasonably waterproof. Like most membrane lines "waterproof" boots and shoes (Goretex or otherwise), they aren't designed for standing around in a creek fishing, but will keep your feet pretty dry splashing through one.If they have a weakness it's probably the insides, which tend to wear out and tear faster than the outsides. Sizing seems good to me, but all I wear are Keens, so I have no point of reference. I wear 11 in shoes (like these) and 12 in hiking boots (mid highs). They are very consistent from pair to pair, so I think once you find your size you are set.

Have worn the shoes for about two and a half months. Wear them almost daily. Love them in all situations and I'm pretty tough on them. They're super comfortable and sturdy and almost everything I would want in a shoe... except for the adhesive that holds the very bottom layer of tread on is coming undone pretty badly, basically everywhere. That started about a month ago and I've been tromping around with floppy tread. Tonight I decided to shoe glue them, and also decided to write this review. I'm curious why the two tread pieces aren't just one piece? Why is there even the potential for them to split there? I do live in the tropics and it is humid here so that could be factor...🤷‍♂️ Now I am relying in some thick beads of shoe glue🤞

I bought these for my boyfriend and he said there very comfy and he loves them!