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  1. #1
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    For those of you who wear wool socks in the "winter" with your Keen sandals--what is winter in your land? Here we ride in 35-ish degrees and I can't imagne Keens! I wear thick smartwool winter socks with a full shoe and also shoe covers that are waterproof and windproof.
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    Same here. My winter riding is with Woolie Boolie Smart Wool socks, shoes, toe covers AND booties. And, I have been known to put a chemical heater in there, too.
    If I am riding my hybrid, I have winter riding boots with cleats, but I even find them a little cool with the same wool socks.
    I mean, I like my Keens, but for riding or walking around in sporty- type clothes, going to the pond. Definitely not work attire for me.
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    I love my Keen commuter sandals and I do clip in with mine. They are perfect for commuting, running errands or easy rides. I don't like them for long rides or hills because the sole isn't stiff enough to get a good pedal stroke. I feel like my foot wraps around the pedal and standing to climb just doesn't work.

    I've never washed my commuters but I have two other pair of Keen sandals and DH has a pair and I have washed all three in the washer with great success.

    I love Keens. Period.
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  4. #4
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    I have a set of waterproof windproof seirus socks (they might not be great for immersion) that I use with my keens (biking or not) so that I can use them in lower temps.

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    our winters are cold. Sometimes on my commute to work it will be in the teens or single digits. I wear two pair of wool socks and don't have too many cold foot issues. Of course, that's a 30 minute commute- much longer than that and my feet would probably freeze off!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by deskrider View Post
    For those of you who wear wool socks in the "winter" with your Keen sandals--what is winter in your land? Here we ride in 35-ish degrees and I can't imagne Keens! I wear thick smartwool winter socks with a full shoe and also shoe covers that are waterproof and windproof.
    I live in North Carolina and don't ride if it's < 50 degrees. That's wintry enough for me.
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    I don't, but a couple of my riding buddies do, including a guy in his late 60s who rides any time it's over 20°F and not snowy/icy (with wool socks), and did the Great Divide tour in them last year.
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    Are there other sandals/"regular" shoes that have cleat spaces that anyone likes?
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