Customer Reviews KEEN Presidio

Good shoe - not quite as sweet as the sandal. The Keen sandals are the absolute most natural feeling shoe I have ever worn and I have picky feet. I did have to order this shoe in a half-size larger than I wear in the sandal. I'm still getting used to the look of them - they're a little orthopedic looking. They have a ridge that lands beneath your toes - in not quite the right place for me so that I get a little pressure sore on my fourth right toe. Still they are more comfortable than any other durable winter shoe I have found that can pass as a non-athletic shoe. The navy looks okay with jeans- but the blues are a little too close to the same hue. I only ordered these because the Seattle was no longer available in a 10&1/2. Overall- still "a good shoe".

Cute and comfy - These shoes are cute and comfortable. They even keep me warm and dry in the Wisconsin winter.

Good quality shoe, needs breaking in - This was my first pair of Keen shoes. I ordered a half-size up after reading reviews here. The 6.5 is a little big on my foot with thin socks, but the 6 probably would have been too small for thick socks. It's made of good quality leather and is designed to be a sturdy shoe. Because of this, the leather is a little stiff at first and definitely needs to be broken in for a few weeks. I got blisters on my heels the first time, but a little moleskin solved the problem. The insole has a weird toe grab bar thing that also gave me a blister on first wearing. Overall this is a great sturdy shoe. It also seems to be well balanced, supporting the whole foot including the arches. Looks-wise they're not adorable, but cute in a utilitarian way. They look pretty much like I expected them to from the pictures. Bottom line - if you want a work horse of a shoe that takes a while to break in, this is your shoe.

Keen makes great shoes! These shoes were a little stiff to begin with, but felt good to wear all day especially with my orthotics. They run a half size smaller as all Keen shoes do. I'd like to order another pair.

Very cute, but a bit hard - These shoes are really stylish and comfortable. I must have extremely sensitive feet because even shoes with 5-start comfort reviews give me blisters. These are not terrible, and I think they will get softer over time (I've been wearing them only a couple of weeks). Right now, though, they are hitting the back of my heel, beneath my ankles and leaving small blisters even with thick socks. As I say, though, I am really sensitive, and they are very comfortable otherwise and I have hope they will still wear in.

Presidio - Very cute shoe. Love the wide toe area, but the heel is a little too deep for my ankle. I ordered up a half size to fit in my custom orthotic. Just gave them a workout in the rainy weather and was very pleased that my feet stayed dry.

Not so Keen on these shoes - I have a pair of Keen Mary Janes that I absolutely love. I thought these would fit the same but they felt a little tight and within 15 minutes I had a blister just above my heel, where the shoe comes up a bit high. They might break in and stretch but at the price, I didn't want to take the chance. I ordered the camo (2 tone green) and the darker green is kind of sickly looking. On the plus side, good support, nice and light, good traction and styling.

Keen Presidio - I have a wide foot with a narrow ankle, and a very high arch--the Presidio worked just fine for the width and the arch/instep. Unfortunately, the high sides of the shoe rubbed my ankle bone with every step and I therefore had to send them back. As far as sizing goes, I wear a 9 in the Keen Newport and ordered a 9.5 in the Presidio and the length was perfect.

A Little Wide - I love this shoe, especially the lining which is smooth and soft. It is a little wide for my foot and it pinches where the shoe bends at my toes. I am a little worried about finding shoe polish to match the tomato red shade.

I really like these shoes. I bought them because I needed something water proof for riding my bicycle. I can wear them if I put my arch support orthotic in and luckily it fits nicely. Otherwise, I don't know why people say it has good arch support. For me, on a scale of 1-10 the arch support is worth 3 points...

A few minor issues - The Presidio would have rated a 5 for "Comfort" if it weren't for the thickly padded sides that seemed very high and rubbed just below my ankle. I tried extra padding in an attempt to raise my foot; unfortunately it didn't help enough to tough it out. With thick socks it may not have been as irritating. However, I feel the shoes would have been very warm and I didn't want cold weather shoes. In addition, I didn't realize that the stitching was blue, because of that I rated it a 4 for "Look". I called Zappos to order a pair of the Keen Napa and was thrilled to receive them in less than 24 hours! The Napas resolved both issues that I had with the Pesidio. The lady whom I spoke to at Zappos was a gem. I wish all companies had representatives as professional, courteous and as efficient as she was to me. Thanks Zappos!

Not sure yet - I ordered a ½ size larger than usual & glad I did. So far I'm having trouble breaking them in. I'm also disappointed I still feel the need to wear my orthotic heel cups.

Very comfortable with one minor glitch - I'm retired and do lots of walking, hiking, etc. I bought these shoes for a month long trip to Europe where I'll be walking 6-10 miles on some days. These shoes are perfect except the sides come up a little too high, slightly hitting my ankles. I love the way the shoe looks and feels otherwise. The design of the shoe accommodates my bunions and orthotics. I've received lots of compliments on the look of the shoe. I wear them around town for running errands and hikes under 3-4 miles. I'll take my Merrell Jungle Primos to Europe and leave these shoes home.

Great support - These shoes fit great and offer wonderful support. I have foot and knee problems and I was able to wear these for a full day of walking right out of the box. The only problem with them is that the stitching is blue (it looked white in the pictures), so they don't go with as many colors as plain black would have. Overall a great shoe. I love Keen shoes, but these are some of the best Keens I've had.

Keen Presidio - I thought these were cute and comfy. A little stiff initially, and I got a blister on one heel, but my heels are pretty blister-prone. I got the green and it's a softer green than it appears on the site. Each leather panel is a slightly different shade and texture, which I think is my favorite feature.

Almost there - I heard that Keen was a great shoe. I bought three pairs (Presidio, Briggs, & Zoe) planning only to keep one to see which would win out. When this shoe came, I was really excited because I got the Camo color and it is a beautiful color. The heel is a very soft silky feeling and was very comfortable. It was very difficult for me to decide not to keep this shoe because I really wanted to. The reason I decided not to keep the shoe is because it is big and boxy looking, which didn't bother me too much, but it would only look right with certain outfits and was not versatile enough for me. I think this is a great shoe and very comfortable. The color I chose was beautiful. I just wanted a little slimmer shoe. (FYI - I wanted these shoes for a big vacation. All three Keens in the end lost. I am still looking. A pair of Naots are what I am hoping will come through for me.)

Keens great but pinch heel a bit - I like these shoes overall. Very good support for the arch and comfortable for walking. They do run small (I ordered a size larger than usual). The heel pinches a bit -- it comes to more of a V shape than the U shape of my heel. It is stretching out but requires a break in.

Comfortable - I bought these shoes because of their comfort reputation. I had a pair previously which I bought in my normal size and they were a little too small. Get a 1/2 size bigger than you normally would. I like these shoes because I can walk all day in them and my feel still feel great. The only thing I would change is the rubber sole that goes up over the toe of the shoe. I realize it is designed to prevent water/dirt from getting on the shoe, but it looks a little ugly. I don't have wide feet, but these are very roomy in the front. It's a classic shoe to have. Everyone I know that owns a pair of Keens loves them.

Keens - Def order a size up. I ordered a half size and I still think they're a little short. They are wide shoes, but fit great. Very comfortable but not particularly warm for New England Winters, which was a little disappointing.

Cool looking, comfy shoe - This is a great shoe! I am a loyal Dansko wearer and these are my first pair of Keens. They are really comfortable right out of the box and they look great. Easy to wear on the ice (not like my Dansko clogs) and I can see wearing them into the spring and again next Fall. Highly recommend!

Yin/yang shoe - Runs a bit small, I am a solid size 9 and had to get a 9-1/2. The front of the shoe and the arch support are wonderful. The back comes up higher than most of my shoes and is very hard, thus I developed nasty blisters on my Achilles after one wearing. The forefoot and arch comfort are so good, though, that I am going to try and tough it out and callus up the Achilles area and hope for the best.

I purchased it in red and love the look of the shoe. The arch support is very good. My only complaint is that it seems short compared to the size. I would suggest buying a half size larger.

Keen Presidio - I love the look of this shoe, and the color Tomato which is bright and happy. Unfortunately, the sizing is "off" from my other Keens. I have several other styles of Keen, which are all a size 10. After reading the reviews on this style, I purchased a 10. They fit a bit tighter than I prefer. The 10 arrived and fit much too tight. I returned them, and had to change my color choice as my original color was not available in 10.5. New shoes arrived, and they are still a bit tight. An 11 would have been a better fit. I have NEVER worn an 11 in any shoe, any style. There were no colors available that would make me happy in an 11 so I kept my 10.5 tomato. I love the color, and will just wear them for shorter periods and with thinner socks and without my orthotics. (I could not bear sending those fun tomato shoes back for good.)

A slight departure from the hiking boot look - I wanted waterproof comfy shoes that didn't scream backwoods hiker. And I really wanted that green! I tried these on in a store and thought they were sleek and practical. I ordered them from Zappos because they run a size small and I needed a size 11, not often carried in stores. When they came, they were the wonderful green I remembered but the sole seemed thicker. They looked more like a hiking shoe than I originally thought. Nevertheless, I have been happy with their casual look, especially being a fan of big round toes. For the first couple of days, the heel rubbed and the front left rivet pressed on the top of my foot. That has gone away now. I put some moleskin on the heel. They've been good in the Northern California rain. I am happy with them.

Shoe Review- I think they are a little wide in the toe area but they will work. A friend of mine advised me to order ½ size bigger which was the right thing to do, however they are a little wide.