Customer Reviews KEEN Bern Baby Bern Boot

I scoured the internet, malls, shoe stores, for comfortable, cute, molded-sole boots. This is exactly what was in my mind's eye, and then some! I love the forest night color, it is kind of a dark gray-green. The buckles give a little flair, but my main priority is comfort. I have size 11 feet, bunions, tendonitis and generally unhappy feet. I ordered 4 pairs and these were the clear winners which is good, because they were also the cutest! I cannot wait to wear them all the time this winter.

These boots are great! I'm 4ft 10 and its hard to find a knee boot that doesn't cut into me at the crease; these were the perfect length. If you don't want to do the work to break them in, then order a half size up. I ordered my size, threw them into the bath and then wore them for a hour, they fit great!

These are very comfy, and the Keen toe is not as pronounced as on other shoes from the brand. I will say that they looked a tad bit ducky when I tried them on, because the toe box is not as narrow as on dress boots. However, I got these because I wanted something more comfortable than heeled dress boots, and have gotten used to the width. It's a great boot for when you want to look nice but avoid heels. I haven't had a problem with the soles being slippery.

A truly lovely boot. Beautiful leather and workmanship, comfortable, made my feet look really small and the shaft fit very nicely around my 14 1/2" calves even over knee socks and jeans. However, the foot is a tiny, tiny bit small both in length and width so I ordered and received an 8 1/2 which fits better in the foot. The downside is the calf is a tiny bit larger but I'm willing to put up with that for a happy foot! I think if you want these and are worried about size, especially width, go a 1/2 size larger. I can't wait for cool weather so I can wear these out and about! I think they'll go with pretty much everything so between that and the comfort level my black boot fetish is currently satisfied.

I love these boots, so much that I found them in brown. I am a Hairdresser on my feet all day. These boots look professional with a dress or skirt, and on the weekends I can wear them over jeans.

I live in the mountains and want a good-looking boot but NEED a good tread. I found it with this boot. It seemed a little large in the show, but I added an insole and they fit perfectly.

I wore these ten days straight while walking and traveling through Europe and they were wonderfully comfortable and WARM (but still good in warmer Barcelona!). Though I wish the shaft height was 1-2" taller (this could be somewhat because I'm 6'1"), they still hit nicely on my calf. I've been wearing them with skinny jeans and dresses, casually and for work, and I've found them to be versatile. They are slightly bigger than a normal 11, which almost caused me to return them, but I decided that thicker socks would be sufficient.

These were soooo close for me; but not quite. I'm so picky about styling...they were very comfy, but there was a bit too much 'slop' in the ankles, and the buckles were somehow distractingly shiny. Also, I can't remember the last time I ordered a 10 and it was too large; I did get a 9.5, which fit the foot better, but didn't resolve the other issues enough for me to keep them.

very comfortable boot - as keen shoes are known to be. Unfortunately, the calve width was too small for me. Also, it was a bit difficult to first put on. I'm normally a size 7/7.5. Ordered a 7. Might order a 7.5 to see if my calve would fit better.

I've had these boots for about 3 years now and I absolutely love them. I have larger calves, and they fit me just perfectly. I initially thought they were black, but noticed they were green in the light and I get tons of compliments. They've held up wonderfully!

Overall very comfortable. I'm usually in between 9 and 10 and had to go up to 10 for the right fit. My calves are pretty wide, and this fits fine. It's not as "pretty" as it looks in the pictures - a little clunkier and boxy looking - but is very comfortable and warm.

Love this boot. Really comfy, but the boot would not zip around my left calf. I sometimes have problems with the calf width of boots but not always. I'm in between a 7.5 and an 8. I bought the 8, and it was a better fit. Wish they fit me. I really like them.

This boot is a great combination of style, comfort, and weather resistance. However, it runs a bit big. I wore them all weekend at a music festival and they were great in the rain and mud. I have slim calves and the boot shaft was plenty roomy. I wear between 9-9.5 depending on the shoe, but more often 9.5. Ordered these in a 9.5 and should have sent them back to try a 9 before I wore them outside. Even with thick socks my feet have extra room and slide around a bit. If you're between sizes, I'd recommend sizing down.

I just got these boots and at fist I thought they were too big. I am either an 8.5 or 9, and I ordered a 9. When I first tried them on, I didn't have any socks on and they felt huge. But I tried them with regular sock (they feel a tiny bit roomy) and with thicker socks (they feel perfect). The top of the boot shaft is fairy wide and I did not like that at first either. But then I adjusted the buckles on the side and they fit snug around my calves. There is a bit of puckering on the side due to the tightened straps, but I am okay with that. Overall, I like these boots and am not worried about the bottoms being slippery. They seem plenty grippy on all of the floor surfaces in my house. After some consideration and tinkering, I am going to keep them!

I was lucky enough to try on my sister's Baby Bern Boots first so I knew they'd fit perfectly before ordering my own. I have a pair in Black and one in Green, and have worn them for 2 years. I wear a size 9 and have large calves and I've had no issues zipping these boots up over socks or tights (the usual method). T hey are definitely not a substitute for good snow boots but I navigated slushy, icy streets on my way to work without much difficulty. Style wise, they're not super dressy but work with jeans or office attire perfectly.

I bought these boots for a spring European vacation. Therefore, I needed something that was warm, water resistant, comfortable and above all, stylish. This fit all the requirements. They were comfortable right away. Be mindful of your calf size. If I have to be critical, the boot digs a little on the inside of my left ankle. I don't have cankles so I think it's just the way the zipper lays. It doesn't occur on my right boot. I think stuffing it to keep its shape had helped. Otherwise this is my go to boots. They match well with everything.

I have bigger calves, so these boots are at the minimum of what I can still zip up. If I want to tuck in pants legs, then I have to wearing leggings or jeans that hug by calves. However, these are the best boots that I have ever worn by far. They are so comfortable and I have had no problem at all with the grip on them. The leather continues to stretch and soften with wear, so they are even more comfortable than the first week I owned them (I have had for one month now). I am wearing them everywhere and finding that they are the only shoes that I want to wear in this cold Indiana winter. They are super cute, and I get a lot of compliments on them. I wear a 7½ in normal dress shoes but always order an 8 in Keens. This was the same. I highly recommend them. But just be cautioned if you have large calves! This was the only reason that I gave them four out of five stars for overall.

I am sending these back, but I really like the look and feel of these boots. I am usually between 8-8.5 and I ordered 8.5 in these, but probably should have ordered down instead. But the real reason I am sending them back is because they have a strange slouch around my ankle. I'm not sure if it's because my ankle is pretty bony that it makes it look weird or if it's a natural part of the boot. But for the price, I want them to be perfect so they're going back.

Man, I really wanted to love these boots. My co-worker has them in black and I got them in Oak. Super cute. Really have that nice large toe box, non-skid sole and so forth. But I have to say the tight ankle zipper really cut into my ankles. The zipper kind of sags inward and really pinched hard. I wore them around my bedroom for two hours and I ended up with mild, but sensitive bruising. Had to go back to Zappos. I ended up buying some Pikolino Brujos though, which worked out very well for me!

These boots are very nice to look at. The black leather is quality, and the buckle straps add interest to the calves. After reading the reviews, I decided to order my usual Keen size, and glad I did, as they fit me with heavy socks. However, the boots seem very narrow in the ankle and tight in the calves, even though I do not have wide ankles or calves. The zipper is sturdy and of very good quality, unlike many boots nowadays. The bottom of the boot is typical Keen with the swoopy odd toe, but I figure that will hold up no matter what I have to walk through this fall and winter. Even though I like these boots, I am undecided if I will keep them due to the "Herman Munster" look of the foot part of the boot, and the tight fit in my ankle and calf.

Great boots! The color is a beautiful caramel and the height is really nice. The soles are a little slick on carpet but I didn't have any trouble on other surfaces. I think they will rough up a little over time and be less slick on carpet. I always wear a half size larger than normal in Keen shoes and this is true for this boot too.

These boots are so comfortable! They also will keep your feet dry (even in a downpour), and still look good after getting wet. My only complaint is that the actual circumference was not quite as big as I anticipated, and I almost sent them back because I did not think that I would be able to zip them up all the way over my calves. I had to stretch them and work really hard to zip them all the way the first several times. They have stretched out a little bit, but I cannot wear them over anything thicker than leggings. Other than being a little tight, they are great boots!

These boots are really comfortable to wear around. They do run half a size small so if you wear a size 8.5 you definitely need to get a 9. I wouldn't wear them if you're walking up and down icy hills - they don't have the best traction. They are great for walking around flat areas, however.

These seemed to have an odd fit. I felt like they were wide enough but kind of bumped my front toes. I'd say they are slightly wide but slightly short. The shaft seemed good on my athletic calves, but they just didn't work overall. Plus, I found the support lacking. if I'm going to buy Keens and not some more elegant, fashiony brand, I want to feel really comfortable. If not, I'll suck it up with a flat sole.

Great boot but... Not for me. I have wide, flat feet with a high instep. For me, the heel felt loose while it felt tight across the top. The sole felt really, really stiff and I wasn't sure it was going to soften at all. It made me wonder if that's why some experienced the sole splitting. I didn't experience the slippery sole as others had mentioned. I even did a little risky business slide to see if I'd fall and I didn't! I did not test them outside since the fit was so wonky for me I knew I wasn't going to keep them. Calf circumference was 15 1/4 inches around in size 8.5. I have 15 inch calves and I was able to zip them over knee high wool socks and skinny jeans. I am 5'2" and they came up to the top of my shin . They really are nice looking boots but for the money I needed them to be love at first zip. The weren't. :(