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When the sun's out, we all want to be out. The women's KEEN Explore Vent hiking shoes feature added breathable mesh for more venting so you can breeze through every trail—literally.
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View all KEEN Women's Hiking ShoesBest Use | Hiking |
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Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Upper | Mesh |
Lining | Breathable mesh |
Midsole | EVA |
Support | Stability shank |
Outsole | Rubber |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 3.6 oz. |
Gender | Women's |
5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 12 | |
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U.S. Women's | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 12 |
UK | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 |
EU | 35 | 35.5 | 36 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 39.5 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
Foot Length (in.) | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 9.25 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 10 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 10.9 |
Measurements are stated in inches.
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Very disappointed-too small in toe box. These fit nothing like my other keens. Do not buy if you wear keens for large toe box as I do. They also seem much cheaper and doubt they would last a month of hiking even IF I could wear them comfortably.
I love these hikers. They are very comfortable, lightweight, and so far no sore feet. I have other shoes that are too stiff and make my feet hurt, but these are great. After several hikes, I decided to purchase another pair for when my current pair wear out.
These run wider than all the other Keen shoes I own. They slide in the heel and the stiff laces and lace holes make it impossible to tighten enough to fit. Returned/exchanged.
Purchased these because I needed a shoe with a grippier sole for taking walks in the winter. But the toe box is so small, it crunches my toes and actually caused blisters and broken skin on my second toe. I also needed to remove the insole that came with the shoe and buy a different one - it rubbed the balls of my feet weird and caused irritation. Overall, these shoes are poor representation of KEEN as a brand.
Good sturdy warm hiking shoe. I did change insoles for more shock absorption.
Dr walked through waiting room, told my mother her shoes were no good. My mother poohpoohed it. I got online that night, ordered these sturdy, comfortable, no blister shoes for her. She likes the peach? Cantelope? Colored accent on the back. I like it that she has good shoes.
So happy with this purchase! I've been looking for a lightweight and supportive hiking shoe and so far, these have been perfect. I haven't had a chance to hike in a lot of water yet but it was raining the last time I wore them so I do know they repel water. They're super comfortable and I didn't slip on any of the wet rocks.
Fit so well, that I ordered a second pair! Keen soles wear out quicker than Vibram, so it's good to have a back up pair. These are stable and nice enough to wear out on the town. My only complaint is that the laces need a double knot or they come undone within minutes.
Very stiff all over. I was hoping to wear as daily walking/hiking shoes but these do not work for that.
I like the support for this senior citizen! My toes are a bit snug, but I have one foot bigger than the other. Usually a size 9 fits pretty well in other styles of Keen’s, but this style is a bit snug in my toe area for my right foot. My left shoe fits great. I will order a size 9 1/2, so that I can wear a 9 on my left foot and a 9 1/2 on my right. I like the breathability and the stiffness, which prevents my ankles from rolling. I like them.