So Many Great Features (returned)
I wanted to love this boot, and in large part, I did. I have many pairs of KEEN footwear, from sandals to hikers to work boots. I have wide toes, bunions (and injury related toe deformities), high arches, slender ankles, muscular legs, and KEEN is often a brand I look to for hikers, garden boots, etc. The issue with these (versus the mid-height GRETA, for example) is the seaming that runs down (and past) both sides of the lacing eyelets and lands directly above the bunion joint of the big toe. So if you have bunions or other big toe issues, please be aware. All that said, I loved everything else about these boots, and was sad to return them. True to size, width and length. Great height, love the zipper, the pattern was good and the leather colour was rich. I ordered these for the KEEN comfort, stability, for things like many hours of snow shoveling (I can't wear sloppy rubber boots for doing work like that!), and with the zipper, easy to get on and off. I liked the stability of the tall height, and would have had room for a nice, thick sock. Sadly, I only got to try these once in the house. If you don't have bunions, and you love KEEN features, I feel these would be excellent for around-town, snowy days, dog walks, and being comfortable and supported.