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Message started by FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 17^th, 2008, 8:19pm

Title: Keen cycling sandals - review
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 17^th, 2008, 8:19pm

Got a pair of the new Keen cycling sandals, as reviewed on BROL a couple weeks ago. I don't normally order shoes online, but decided to give these a shot. I have a pair of 45/46 Lake sandals that I've had a year or so, and normally wear "E/Wide" type shoes, and the Lake Sandals are wide enough to wear socks with (although I've never tried multiple pairs for winter). I haven't been real happy with the Lakes, because one of the straps pinches the side of my foot a bit, despite the decent width.

I ordered size 11. They look a little narrow, so I tried them without socks, putting SPD cleats on. The length feels OK, but the "toe box" is a little unusual. Initially, I had the cleats all the way back, but there was slight interference at the edge of the cleat area cutout when I tried to clip in, so I moved them up about 1/8", and that worked better.

They're comfortable, and don't pinch even though they're a bit narrow -- but I won't be wearing socks with them, I don't think. Sole stiffness is decent, and the cleats are pretty much totally protected while walking (at least when new).

Here are some comparison photos between the Keen and the 45/46 Lake sandals. I think an 11-1/2 might have been a closer length match.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/keenLake.jpg

Fit with size 11:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/footside.jpg

Width Fit with no weight on the foot:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/FootLifted.jpg

Width Fit with weight on foot, standing:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/footdown.jpg

Keen vs. Lake

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/KeenLake2.jpg

Front view:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/KeenLakefront.jpg

Bottom view:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/KeenLakebottom1.jpg

Difference in groove depth:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/KeenLakebottom2.jpg

The footbed is lightly textured, with no significant ridge at the toes:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/KeenInside.jpg

And the special design feature helps make cars aware of you! ;D :D

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/Yield.jpg

Greg, I'm gonna keep them for a while...

Title: Re: Keen cycling sandals - review
Post by aikigreg on Mar 18^th, 2008, 1:57am

Well, ya gotta at least let me try em on, so I can see if they'll fit the frankenfoot!