Do Keen Commuter sandals ever go on sale?

[emily_in_nc]

I'm dying for a pair of Keen Commuter sandals for the upcoming spring/summer/fall riding season (I don't ride in the winter), but they are still $115 everywhere. Just wondering if they ever go on sale, does anyone know? I guess I was thinking that they'd eventually have "last year's models" on sale, but the ones for sale now look exactly the same as my friend bought last spring at REI for full price. I know they're great, but that's a lot to spend since I have perfectly good regular riding shoes.

Does anyone know if REI or anywhere else ever puts these on sale? Or are they just so popular that it's full price or bust?

Thanks!

[Blueberry]

Use one of the REI discounts on them (20% off any item)? I haven't seen them on sale either....

But they were too narrow for my foot - I may try the men's.

CA

[Cataboo]

if you can wear men's 7.5 or more, they're on sale at 6pm.com

http://www.6pm.com/n/p/p/7449806/c/164972.html

[withm]

I got mine when Performance was having 20% off, and used whatever points I had to boot. Net - $70 some dollars. :) I LOVE THEM!

[Zen]

I LOVE THEM!
Me too!
I need a second pair for a different cleat system :o

[Crankin]

I heard they were hard to clip out of, with spd pedals. Is this true? I really want some to use on my Jamis this summer.

[Zen]

I don't use spd's.
Frogs and Crank Bros.

[Tri Girl]

I just bought mine at full price last fall because I was tired of waiting and wanted them so badly. I LOVE them, and it's one thing I didn't mind paying full price for (this coming from the queen of thrift store shopping- except when it comes to cycling gear:rolleyes:).
They are hard to clip out of with my SPD's. I do have some trouble, but I'm going to do a little trimming with the dremmel tool. I could change pedals, but I don't want to. I'm stubborn. :)

[uforgot]

I didn't have any trouble clipping out of them with my spds, but I have the men's because they are wider. Wonder if that somehow makes a difference?

Hands down they are my favorite shoes. Worth every penny.

[greycoral]

I have never had any problems clipping in or out with mine. I can't wait until the warmer weather comes back (if it ever does) to wear them again :)

[Crankin]

I have the dual sided campus pedals on my Jamis, as I occasionally ride it with regular shoes (which I can barely do now, after 8 years of clipless). I also have them on my mtb. I have thought about getting Frogs, but then I would need separate shoes for spin class and I am not quite sure I am ready to give up the flat pedals on my mtb.
I still might buy the Keens. I have a pair of regular Keens that I wear canoeing and when I ride down to the pond in my neighborhood. I love them.

[Susan Otcenas]

No difference between 2008 & 2009. Style carried over unchanged. There's a new color for 2009 though. Expected in Feb. Keen has a closed cycling shoe for men & women for 2009 too. We'l have that as well.


Susan

[Tri Girl]

Keen has a closed cycling shoe for men & women for 2009 too.


Susan

Oh boy! Another shoe I can buy!!! :D:D:D:D:D

[malkin]

I love my Keens and they're fine with spds.

*perk* New style?!

[emily_in_nc]

Thanks for all the input, ladies! I wear a 7 in women's sizes and have rather narrow feet so men's would not work. I would be using them with either Frogs or Crank Brothers pedals (I have both). I'll see if I get a dividend from REI this year (I don't think I will as I think all I bought from them this year was sale items), and with the 20% coupon off one item, perhaps I'll talk myself into them...if I still have a job then (my company went into bankruptcy protection this week so I am nervous about spending ANY money at the moment).

I have heard nothing but good things about these sandals (and the fact that they run narrow, which I'd heard before, is a good thing for me!) :D

Thanks all!

[AnnieBikes]

I love these sandals, have worn them for long distance cycling and never have a problem with clipping out. When I first got them, the pedals were tight, but I just adjusted the tightness on the pedals, and bingo, no more problems. It was a pedal issue and not the sandals.

I definitely agree with everyone who said to use the 20% off coupon from REI. That is how I got mine last year when they first came out. I like the idea that Keen might have a closed toe bike shoe, too. But the sandals cured my foot burn and I am not sure I would want to buy a shoe that might give me that problem again!

[Brandi]

I love my Newports (live in them) I can not imagine how wonderful a pair of cycling keens would be! Maybe i should save up. Are they heavy like the normal one's?

[AnnieBikes]

They are somewhat heavy but I feel the comfort is so great that I do not even think about the weight!

[withm]

I got email today from Performance - All shoes are on sale at 20% OFF Mon/Tues 1/26-27, including Keen bike sandals. They may not have stock on the color/size you need, but you'll get them eventually. S

ince it's winter, maybe quick delivery is not so much an issue. Looks like the new color BLUE is included (but not in stock yet). Woo hoo!

[Zen]

oh great.
I don't get paid until Wednesday.

[emily_in_nc]

I got email today from Performance - All shoes are on sale at 20% OFF Mon/Tues 1/26-27, including Keen bike sandals. They may not have stock on the color/size you need, but you'll get them eventually.

Thanks for passing this info along! I am going to wait for the 20% off coupon at REI, tho, because I have a $50 gift card to use there, and with the company I work for in bankruptcy protection, my continued income is iffy right now, so I'm cutting discretionary spending down to almost nothing until I see what is going to happen.