Keen bike sandals or shoes, yah or nay?

[Blueberry]

I'd try the men's if you feet are *at all* wide. I have wide toes, and had to return the women's. I'll probably try the men's this year from REI with by 20% coupon. The women's are quite a bit narrower in the toe than regular keens, and much more so than crocs. And I agree - I don't think I'd want to run in them...

[cobalt]

Thanks for the help! I appreciate it.

[sundial]

I don't know if Keen has improved the foot bed but I had a pair of sandals that was unusually stinky. When I called the company they said they had several complaints about the smelly situation. I used to soak the foot bed in Nature's Miracle to get the smell out. I swore to never buy another pair of Keens.

I'm hoping Merrell will come out with a commuter sandal.

[uforgot]

I vote yah. My favorite summer cycling shoes.

[Cataboo]

I don't know if Keen has improved the foot bed but I had a pair of sandals that was unusually stinky. When I called the company they said they had several complaints about the smelly situation. I used to soak the foot bed in Nature's Miracle to get the smell out. I swore to never buy another pair of Keens.

I'm hoping Merrell will come out with a commuter sandal.

Not bike sandals, but my keen zerraports get kinda smelly if I wear 'em every day for a week or two. My other keen sandals don't. Then I just pop them into the washing machine and they're fine afterwards.

[GLC1968]

I'd try the men's if you feet are *at all* wide. I have wide toes, and had to return the women's. I'll probably try the men's this year from REI with by 20% coupon. The women's are quite a bit narrower in the toe than regular keens, and much more so than crocs. And I agree - I don't think I'd want to run in them...

I SOOO want to do this, but they don't make the men's sandal in a size small enough for my wide feet. Actually, they didn't in 2008...I haven't checked 2009 yet. Oooh, fingers crossed!

[Blueberry]

I SOOO want to do this, but they don't make the men's sandal in a size small enough for my wide feet. Actually, they didn't in 2008...I haven't checked 2009 yet. Oooh, fingers crossed!

My feet have apparently grown 1/2 size (I discovered with black toes last summer). So...the 7 men's should work for me. I haven't checked either - but I wish you luck

[AnnieBikes]

Love 'em, love 'em...the Keen's, that is! They don't smell. I wear them year round on the bike (wear wool socks in winter). They are definitely narrow in the toes. They are stiff enough and a little bit heavy and I could never run in them! The cleats are recessed but not 100%. Good luck finding the right size. You will not regret this purchase. I also bought mine last year at this time with the 20% coupon. They have a pretty blue color this year for women... they would look really nice with my new touring bike, a Specialized Tri-cross! Nope...I am not buying them!

[GLC1968]

Nope - smallest they make is a men's 7.

If they would make them in the youth sizing, that would probably work for me. I'd need a 5. In fact, I'm thinking of trying out a few of the youth versions of my favorite shoes since they are significantly cheaper!

[Bike Chick]

I love mine for riding in the summer but wouldn't recommend them if you do a lot of climbing. They are great for touring, commuting and light riding. I rode them through most of Ragbrai last year but found that the sole gives a little if I am sprinting or standing in a climb. I also have the regular sandals and shoes in addition to my bike sandals and love all three.

[Miranda]

I own the gray Keen commuter sandle w/spd multi-release cleats and I love them. However, I would not expect them to perform under any type of hard riding/training conditions. I have some weird shape foot fit issues, but my Keens are fine. The toes have breathing moving room in the sandles, vs some of my regular road/mtb shoes that are obviously a solid material.