How to Choose Hiking Boots

Whatever your outdoor activity du jour—hiking, disc golf, fitness at the park—the men's KEEN Versacore Waterproof shoes are built for action with high-traction outsoles and comfort-giving insoles.
Imported.
View all KEEN Men's Hiking ShoesBest Use | Hiking |
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Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Waterproof | Yes |
Type of Waterproofing | KEEN.DRY waterproof/breathable membrane |
Upper | Lightweight performance mesh |
Lining | Mesh |
Midsole | High-rebound EVA |
Outsole | KEEN.ALL-TERRAIN rubber |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 12 oz. |
Gender | Men's |
7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |
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U.S. Men's | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
UK | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
EU | 39.5 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47.5 | 48 | 48.5 | 49 |
Foot Length (in.) | 9.6 | 9.8 | 10 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 11 | 11.1 | 11.25 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 12.5 | 12.8 |
Measurements are stated in inches.
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This is the only the second time in my life that I've loved a shoe so much that I immediately bought a second pair as an eventual replacement for the first. I have have worn the shoe on multiday hiking, biking, and camping trips. This shoe is remarkably light compared to many other hiking shoes I've worn in the past. I have found the shoe to be extremely comfortable even at the end of an active day. The waterproofing is superb, its so nice to be able to trek through shallow puddles and not worry about soaked cold feet. The shoe is relatively breathable. Not as breathable as a running shoe naturally, but it is much better than a waterproof shoe from Merrell that I wore previously. Finally, I'm very happy to be able to purchase a product that is PFAS free. If you aren't familiar, polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of chemicals which cause cancer, damage to both male and female reproductive systems, and accumulate in the environment (they are also known by the moniker "forever chemicals"). None of that is something I want to support! Use of these chemicals is widespread in the outdoor industry, but the sooner we restrict their use to essential medical applications the better. The longer we continue to include these chemicals in products, the more damage we will do the health of humans and other animals over the course of hundreds of years. Thank you Keen for eliminating PFAS from your product designs.
Very comfortable out of the box. Bought for 3-5 mile daily hikes with my dog in the Boise foothills. Well padded and feels sturdy while also lightweight. True to size. I have bought trail runners in the past, but not doing much running anymore, so this lightweight hiking shoe is exactly what I was looking for.
They always felt like they were either laced too tightly causing discomfort, or too loosely with the heel slipping. Then after only wearing them like 20 times, the fabric inside the heel separated. I love Keen shoes, but this model gets a thumb down from me.