Keen Commuter

I am an avid touring cyclist and an owner of the original Keens, the 2003-4 Newport, Men size 10. My Commuter size is 10.5, and I use Time ATAC cleats. If you are looking for the wide, cushy comfort of the the original Newport, forget the Commuter. My initial error was in thinking I was getting a Newport with a cleat just because these shoes look like Newports. If you are a bicyclist looking for a very solid, airy cleated shoe, consider the Commuter. These are narrow shoes with a nearly inflexible, bicycling style outsole. Walking in the shoes is very similar to walking in my Sidi Dominator shoes -- the sole is similarly hard. The Commuters required some break in time to start feeling good on my rides. Now, the more I ride them, the more I appreciate the design. The Time ATAC cleats set about .5mm below the sole on the back cleat and 1mm below on the front cleat. Compression of the sole will cause a very slight amount of clicking on the pavement with the cleat. The Commuters cinch up very nicely and allow very solid full circle pedal strokes. Their nearness to pro cycling shoes (like the Dominator) is admirable. The Commuters are waterproof, but the drying time is delayed due to the neoprene liner. There is also some suede-like fuzz on top of the tongue and heal counter (where the logo is) that also prolongs drying time. These shoes are very impressive and reflect a good understanding by Keen of the needs of serious bicyclists. I have begun using these shoes as my sole on bike/off bike bicycle touring shoes.

After a couple dozen Mt. bike rides, I\'ll have to say I love these shoes. I\'ve had other sandals and my biggest complaint was that the soles weren\'t stiff. The Keen Commuter has a very stiff sole, so when you stand up and mash down on your single speed it doesn\'t warp under foot. Yet they are still easy to walk into a the grocery with. More than one coment I read before I ordered these shoes said they run small. This is not true in my case. I ordered a 43 and now I wish I had ordered a 42. When wet after a stream crossing or two, they tend to stretch and feel loose. The toe protection is a bonus.\r\nBottom line, I love them.

Keen Commuter does what it says - I have been using the shoe/sandal now for a couple of weeks when I commute to work or just get groceries and run errands. It is much more comfortable than wearing a stiff carbon mountain/road biking shoe. As others have mentioned it is a little narrower than the Newport model, however, I have found that after a little bit it stretches out comfortably. I use eggbeater pedals and I have had no problem adding the cleats to the bottom of the sandal or clipping onto the pedals. Overall I love this sandal. Only caveat is I would like it to be a little wider.

Great commuter sandals. They run a little small (about 1/2 size), but are wider than the average biking shoe.Very comfortable, but you need to tighten the laces down to do a comfortable kick-out of your SPD pedals. The retainer and end of the lace is cheap plastic and Keen is reluctant to replace them (even if you pay for them) for some reason. Mine broke off on the first ride on one foot and it has been 4 weeks that I have been tying the lace instead of using the clip and no problem on the other foot.

I am a Keen\'s fan. I wear them almost all of the time. So when I found out that Keens made bike shoes, I had to try them. Beware, they are much more narrow than typical Keens sandals. I guess because of the bike pedals. Also, like other Keens always buy 1/2 size larger than you typically wear. They run short. You can walk in them but they are not made for that. I am pleased with the bike sandals and I\'m glad I choose them. They make bike riding more enjoyable.

My husband bought my Keen biking sandals for Christmas, and I started wearing them as soon as we started biking in March. If it were cold, I put socks on because I couldn?t go back to my biking shoes! They are comfortable, cooler, and simpler to get on & off. They have 1256 miles on them now, and everyone asks about them. I got my husband these sandals for his birthday, and he never wears his biking shoes anymore either because the sandals are wonderful.

Commuter - Although some other reviews state that this shoe is narrow, neither my husband or I found this true and we have relatively wide feet. I had ordered a size up for my husband and it was too big. This shoe is a great casual cycle shoe! Firm enough on bottom for extra support (especially for hills!), but flexible enough to walk casually in once you hit your destination. Without socks, feet stay cool; for warmth, add socks.

Cycling sandals - Keens rock, I have worn cycling sandals and Keen sandals for years, nice to see them come together. Note: Cycling shoe have always been more narrow then there counter parts. These are no different, in fact they are very very narrow, I hope to see Keens use the same width soles in the next generation of this product. I suggest ordering at least a half size up when you order.

I use them to commute around the city every day. They're stiff enough to keep my feet from hurting, but are still easy to walk in on indoor and outdoor surfaces. Feels like I\'m walking in clogs. They're comfortable barefoot, yet the lacing allows enough leeway to let me add wool socks or waterproof booties for cold or wet weather. I liked them enough to buy a pair for a friend, too.