KEEN Women's Targhee III Low Height Waterproof Hiking Shoe

Great shoe. I bought these two years ago and have now worn these for several months of hiking in Peru, Mexico and Ecuador. They are sturdy, great support, comfortable, a definite "go-to" shoe.I'd say the only negative is that one of my shoelaces upon purchase was longer than the other one - not a huge deal - and other than that, it's a big shoe (not sleek and easy to pack). So. when I take these shoes, I wear them on the plane. I've never regretted this purchase.

I bought these for vacation. Did not break them in beforehand because I didn't just time. No worries, though, these were totally fine even without breaking them in. In fact, these were better than the ones that were broken in.Are they ugly? They ar Keens, so of course they are. Are they comfy? Yes, even without breaking them in (legit, though, you should break them in). I would have no problem buying another pair of ugly shoes that worked this well with or without breaking them in. Saved my knees. Traction was great. I was not going to go anywhere. I did go a half a size up and got wide width and I question if that was even necessary, since they seem big on me, but not outrageous.

This is my second pair of Keen Targhee III hiking shoes. I wore the first pair out and love them so much that I wouldn’t even think of getting a different hiking shoe. I even have the boot version for winter.I walk my dogs every day and hike on various surfaces like dirt, gravel, mud, roots, logs, up hills, moss, grass, rocks, paved surfaces and find that the tread on the Targhee III gives me excellent traction so that I don’t slip. As anyone who has walked over a moss covered rock can attest to, it can be quite dangerous with the wrong shoe. The toe guard is also a necessity so that you don’t whack your big toe on rocks or tree roots that you may not see whilst strolling along. I also like the thick padding around the ankle to reduce the amount of pebbles that get in my shoe. While it doesn’t eliminate them all, it greatly reduces the amount so I don’t have to stop and take my shoe off to remove them. They are made of thick leather that is waterproof so that your feet won’t get wet on dewy mornings or while traipsing through large puddles. And yes you can go through some pretty deep puddles without your feet getting wet. They are durable, my first pair lasted four years and have hundreds of miles on them, and while the tread is still good, the sole has separated from the leather so my foot gets wet.Additionally, I wear a size 6.5 and the 6.5 fits me perfectly. Though I did have to size up to a 7 for the boot version because the thick padding in the ankle pushed my foot forward. And a final observation, these shoes are so awesome, that I have actually seen other hikers on the trails with the exact same shoe!

I love my Keens - every pair I've purchased have been solid. They are one of the few brands that matches size perfectly - I wear a 6 in flip flops, but some flats are made tight, so I go up to 6 1/2. Tennis shoes can usually be a 6. Most work boots/hiking boots, I end up as a 6 1/2, so I went against my better judgement and got the 6 1/2 with these, despite knowing I'm usually a 6 in Keen! So, they're way too big and I was dumb and wore them to see if they'd get better, instead of just exchanging them. They will get me in trouble one of these days with how much they slip off my heel. So anyway, the advice here is to make sure you get the right size - if you do, these shoes will hold up and keep your feet secure, warm, and comfortable while hiking. Good traction. The laces constantly come untied though - so watch out for that.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:These keen hiking shoes are the most comfortable hiking shoes I've ever purchased, and this is my second pair. The arch support seems better than other brands. These are a little more roomy in the toe area, but that's exactly what I need. Waterproofing is decent. The soles of these are not as good as Vibram in my opinion, but otherwise an excellent shoe.

Keen is my go-to shoes for comfort. I also enjoy the work shoes with the safety toes. Fit the first time and you don't get sore.

Disappointed in Keen with these. I’ve owned five pairs of keens of all different styles over the past 12 years since I became an avid mountaineer but they completely missed the mark with these shoes. Every single pair of keens I’ve ordered before have fit me perfectly and were so comfortable they felt like they’d already been broken in, and they were all size 7.5. I ordered this size again and they were so tight, even without the shoes being laced, that it felt like my feet were going to go numb. So I returned those and ordered up a size to a size 8. Those were WAY too huge, to the point that my heels were slipping out of them with every step. I tried wearing different styles of socks with different thicknesses and lacing the shoes up different ways… Every combination you could think of to try to make these shoes work for me, but they’re horrible. I can’t even walk around the house with them while trying to get a feel for them without being annoyed, much less I would never chance wearing these in the wilderness. Aside from the massive fail with the size variations, there is also a painful hotspot on these boots, where the tongue meets the top of the opening (pointed to in photo). Again, I tried wearing different styles of socks and lacing them up different ways to relieve the painful pressure point this part was causing on my feet, but nothing helped. That hard part just DIGS into my feet. This is the nail in the coffin for me to switch brands and be done with Keen. Returning these as well.

As other reviewers have noted, the ankles are narrower compared to previous Keens. I recently purchased 2 pair of Targhee 3's and 1 pair of the Targhee's, and all 3 pair had the same ankle issue (stiff and dig into the skin).It's a bummer because otherwise they're the same great Keens I normally swear by (wide toe box, comfortable insole support and nice looking).