Keen Austin SKU: #7241214

D_rek

from Michigan

Great shoes for people with wide feet - wide through the mid-sole, very roomy toe-box and adequate arch support. For people with abnormally high arches you may want to undo the laces from the top-most set of eyelets for more freedom in movement. I was also very surprised by the quality of the leather upper of this shoe. Very supple! Wears well with most casual pants (jeans, cargos, cords, etc). Overall a great casual shoe!

Brands I'd also recommend: patagonia, columbia, merrill

Don U

from Austin, TX

Being from Austin, I thought it would be a great idea to buy the Keen Austin. Perfect for urban hiking, looks great and quite rugged. Took a while to break in but always comfortable, even when new. Especially wide through the toe area. They have a different look but so do I.

Anonymous

from West Virginia

This is a great shoe. I could not be more pleased with this shoe, and of course, the outstanding service I've come to expect from Zappos. You will not be disappointed.

Brian G

I absolutely love my Austins! They are the best shoes that I have ever worn. They were a little tight out of the box but I just had to loosen the laces a bit. After that they were perfect! These are very comfortable and are built to last. I have worn them everyday for nine months now and they are still in great condition. My last pair of Sketchers fell apart and had no sole left after just two months. My next pair of shoes will definitely be Keen! Now I just have to work on converting my family and friends to be Keen fans!

Anonymous

from Wisconsin

Awesome shoes for those of us with wide feet. The boxy toe is really comfortable for walking. I wear these almost every day, and they look almost brand new after 6 months. I can also wear them with jeans, khakis, whatever. I'm currently on my third pair of Austins. I'm really hard on shoes, and they usually last me about a year. That kind of durability is unheard of with other shoes I've worn. On the bad side, they're not substantial enough to wear much in the winter, and are particularly ill-suited for snowy walks.

Brands I'd also recommend: Clarks

Meredith A

from United States

My husband bought his first pair of Keen Austin shoes over 5 years ago, and after 5 years, they started to fall apart from heavy use. He loved them so much he wanted the exact same thing, and I was so glad to find them.

Anonymous

We bought these for our son for Christmas. He was thrilled. He said they fit true to size and were very comfortable. He's on his feet a lot and needs a shoe that is comfortable but that makes a nice appearance. These are his favorite!

Anonymous

from Las Vegas, NV

I bought these for my husband to replace an old pair of other Keens. Since these are his second generation of Keen shoes and he owns another pair of leather ones, it is obvious that he loves them. They are super comfortable and he loves the look.

Anonymous

from California

I just bought my third pair. The sole is comfortable and solid. I've had these on rocky trails and more typically on the street. They perform as well as any day hiking boot I've ever owned, and the weight is perfect for everyday. You get the boot comfort with a city look, which means that on the trail, it's not quite the fully and properly outfitted look. I walk at least three miles most days on asphalt or sidewalk. Foot and knee comfort is important to me. The toe protection is a great feature. This is my third pair.

Jared L

from United States

Very comfortable and high quality. It's hard to find shoes for my wide feet but these fit! They've got a nice ugly round look similar to Sketchers, but feel more better built. Wish they weren't made in China.

Brands I'd also recommend: ecco sketchers

Jesse s

from Kansas

Great shoes. It took a couple of days to break them in but they are very comfortable. They are dressy enough for work but look great on the weekends, too.

Rose D

from Greeneville, TN

My husband loves these shoes. As soon as he put them on, he loved how comfortable they are. But mind you, he finds Wal-Mart sneakers comfortable as well. But, I, personally have purchased Keen shoes for me, and I am hard to fit, but I always find Keen to last and last. I would recommend them to everyone.

Brands I'd also recommend: Keen is tops and would stay with them alone! Great for standing long hours, hiking shoes are their best, good running shoe as well!

Kevin R

from Dayton, OH

This is a great shoe for work and leisure. I spend the weekdays in the office and weekends at amusement parks. These shoes handle both with style. These shoes really grip wet pavement which is a nice feature. They also look very nice with a pair of khakis or jeans.

Kerry T

from Allen, Texas

Austins are the only shoes my husband likes to wear away from work. They are perfect in his eyes! He's on his 3rd pair and the fit is consistent. They cup the heel nicely while providing arch support and ample room across the widest parts of the feet and in the toebox. He used to wear running shoes for all-day trips to Disneyland. Now he wears his Austins!

Brands I'd also recommend: Cole Haan "Air Adams"

Anonymous

from Redding, CA

Typical excellent Keen quality. Very comfortable right out of the box. Not a dress shoe but OK for everyday causal.

David P

from Wisconsin

A perfect fit direct from the box - literally put them on and wore them an entire day - and they felt great! Spiffy looking shoes that make a statement with jeans, but can also come off the bench and pinch hit on casual dress day at the office. I personally am a fan of the look of "wide" lacing across the tongue - and it gives the wearer a lot of options to snuggle up the fit. I also have Keen Targhees (they're terrific) - so ordered the Austin's in the same size - and that worked out fine. I'll soon order the black version of the Austin. Again, it's a comfortable shoe, yet stout and well-crafted. These Austins completely embarrass the Eastland casual shoes that they replaced -- sorry, Eastland. Superb transaction with Zappos! Go with the Austins - you won't regret it!

Brands I'd also recommend: Keen Targhee

Anonymous

from california

Great shoe for daily walking. Zappos has upgraded shipping with each purchase. That rocks.

Jeremy W

I bought these shoe as I work in the construction industry and not always needing steel-toe boots, but wanted something that was durable and these are perfect. The toe cap keeps me from wrecking the front of the shoe when kneeling. I wear custom orthodics and they are thick and fit great. I wear between a 12 and 13 depending on the shoe - and with these I needed the 13. Great shoe highly recommended.