Customer Reviews KEEN Briggs II

I am a huge Keen fan. These fit great and look great with jeans. I find them to be a good alternative to sneakers.

I am a huge Keen fan. These fit great and look great with jeans. I find them to be a good alternative to sneakers.

This is the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn. I was impressed by customer service also. The previous shoe that I purchased, another Keen shoe, started to come unglued around the edges.I had worn them a few times before this started to happen. But when I called customer service they sent me out another pair, different style, before I even sent back the defective shoes. Buying shoes online is risky but Zappos makes a makes it a lot less risky.

Bought these for my son who delivers mail for the US Post Office in rain, sleet, snow or sunshine. They keep his feet dry and warm; are durable and comfortable. He LOVES them!

I'm a big fan of Keen shoes, having previously purchased two pairs of the original Briggs, originally the Bronx, in recent years. When the time came to get a new pair, I saw these and decided to take a chance.I was a bit worried I wouldn't like the newer look of the new model (I had them all in black), as I was a big fan of the white stitching on the original Briggs. However, the new pair looks very sleek with the black stitching, and is sewn together in a way that makes it look like they will last longer (my last pair of Briggs waqs beginning to come apart at the seams on the front-sides, while the new model is stitched in what looks like a much stronger way). Right out of the box, these shoes seemed a bit less comfortable than my original Briggs did. I believe it has something to do with the leather they used, so the shoes will probably be a bit stiff at first. This stiffness gives way pretty quickly (in personal experience), and now my shoes are even more comfortable than the original. It says in the description that there is some memory foam in the footpad, and while you won't constantly feel like you're walking on someone's mattress, I think it has definitely helped in more long term walks I've had to do.Is there anything particularly wrong with these shoes? Well, again in personal experience, the heel on my right shoe sqeaks a bit when I step. Which is a bit weird. It isn't particularly loud, but loud enough to irk me a bit. I have a feeling I ride a bit heavy on my heels, as my last two pairs of keens always end up with a more run-down heel, but I'd like to give the company the benefit of the doubt and assume it's the way I walk, or something. It's still food for thought. In the end, it'll be a few more months before I can definitively weigh in on the Briggs II. What I can say for sure is that they are at least equal to the original Briggs, and as I continue to break them in I have a feeling they're going to surpass the original in terms of comfort, which is really saying something. Your mileage may vary, but I am pleased with my purchase. I hope you will be, too. As a side note, the star rating doesn't properly show my exact feelings on these shoes, I'd probably give overall and comfort 4.5 stars, but I wouldn't go so far as to drop them down to 4. Especially in terms of comfort, these shoes still have potential to go up as they break in more. Just keep it in mind.

These are great. Fit great from the first wear. Very comfortable with good arch support. The leather interior is very soft. The toe box is generous. Great with jeans or with shorts. Would definitely buy again.

LOVELY SHOE, VERY COMFORTABLE AND FITS GREAT! I WEAR THEM TO WORK EVERYDAY, HAVE GOTTEN A LOT OF COMPLIMENTS TOO.

I just received my slate gray Keen Briggs IIs and I am very pleased. They are true to fit for me and look terrific. I know people are going to comment when I wear them. One thing: The colors of the actual shoes are a little more muted than you see in the Zappo\'s photos, the contrast between the brown and gray isn\'t as pronounced as you see in the picture. But it is no problem for me. This shoes will take very little breaking in and are comfortable right out of the box. I love the big oversized toe box and the sole coming right up over the top of the front. It will keep the leather from getting wet when I walk my dog in wet grass. I wouldn\'t even think of sending these back. They are perfect for me.

his could possibly be the best shoe right out of the box that I have ever bought,e ven without trying them on first. Open the the box and the first thing you smell is the leather, then the shoe slips on effortlessly as if you have owned them for years. This is a very comfortable shoe with little or no break in period needed. I am on my feet all day working as an overnight express courier, and the Keen Briggs II performed exceptionally. It is perfect for work or a night out on the town. True to fit comfort and style.

These shoes are great. I love Keen shoes and wear them daily. This pair fit well right out of the box. True to size and width. Slightly stiff at the collar, but that went away after 2 wearings.

Summary: I'm very happy with my Keen Briggs II. The footbed is nice, and the workmanship seems good. I'd buy these shoes again. Detail: I've never bought shoes online before, and was nervous about the process. I had tried on this shoe in an 11 (at a store), but it was too small. The store didn't have 11.5, so I decided to risk it. The lady on the phone was helpful and reassuring about my ability to return them. These fit nicely! I have very wide feet, and a high arch. I had read online that Keens have a large toe-box, and they do. This is really the first shoe that fits well in years. I usually have to buy 13 Wide (!) in order to get a shoe that fits the width of my 11.5 long foot. The only things I did not like about the shoe were a slight olive color in the brown (personal preference, fixed with water proofing sealant), and the fact that the tongue is sewn to the shoe very "low", below the last eyelet. This can let water into your socks easily if you get snow or rain on the laces. But both of these are pretty minor.

These are the shoes I've been waiting for. I wasn't too pleased with my Keen Bandons, but the Briggs II is outstanding. Just like my old Bronx. Feels good. Solid traction. Great support. Easy to wear anyplace, walking or driving. All day comfort right out of the box. The only small problem is that the tongue on the left shoe seems to have been installed slightly off center, a little annoying at times. These are my new "go to" shoes.