For those wearing Keen sandals...

[deskrider]

I bought a pair of Keen cycling (SPD) sandals yesterday and have not yet mounted the cleats. I was curious, since so many people seem to ride with these, how many actually use them WITH cleats and if so, how is their performance? I am curious especially about what kind of distance you ride clipped in with Keen and are you happy with 40-50 miles in those?

[Chicken Little]

I can do 50 easy. I find them quite comfortable, but not as stiff as my regular riding shoes. BTW, I have always had to use the spacer on the cleat mount. I think they set the screws too deep.

[Tri Girl]

I have ridden mine for up to 75 miles and have been very comfortable in them. I wear them on a week long bike tour every year where we typically do about 400 miles. I even race triathlons in them (I got some grief from some of my friends because they are so clunky and heavy- but really- my body is more overweight than my shoes).
I even wear them in winter with 2 pairs of wool socks.

True, not as stiff at my Sidis, but WAAAAYYYYY more comfy!!!

I actually had to use the Dremel to cut the shoe away a little so I could unclip- there didn't seem to be much room for that foot to move and unclip. Since I did that I've never had a problem. And last weekend when my friend had mechanical issues and we had to walk our bikes 3 miles up a gravel road- I was so glad I was in my Keens and not in my regular road shoes like her.

[warneral]

these sound so fun! I actually have 10 or more keen shoes & leather sandals.

[Crankin]

I only have used them for around town farm stand rides, etc. Not more than 20 miles. They do feel a little harder to clip in and out of, but nothing that really bothers me. However, for some reason, the heel hits my pannier, even though I have it pushed all the way back. I's annoying. Neither my Sidi mountain shoes or my Gore Alp-X winter cycling boots do this. Since I only use the sandals on my Jamis, which is not used for long rides, I deal with it.

[soprano]

I use cleats on mine. Wore on tour last year. Days with 50+ miles were not a problem.

I've had my Keens for almost 3 years now. They're in great shape, and I have NOT been gentle with them. They've finally developed a little odor lately, so last week I threw them in the washing machine with a load of rags (cleats and all!) and they look like new.