Customer Reviews KEEN Utility PTC Oxford (Soft Toe)

Happy with size, now very stylish but does the job with the anti slip soles

Good as a workshoe, and way more utility, than attractive. Quality construction, grippy, and probably fine for the average foot. It's slightly wider than expected and also accommodates a orthotic easily. Buy the same size as you would in a running shoe. I had to put my orthotics in this shoe because there is hardly any arch support. It could also use more padding in the forefoot so if you have metatarsalgia or Morton's neuroma, this might be uncomfortable. With an athletic orthotic, there's a pronounced lift in the heel so more weight will be up by your toes. My only real gripe is that the shoes make a scrunching sound. It has to do with the tongue and the laces, which is strange.

I wanted to love these shoes, which I bought to replace my current Keen's that I use in a commercial kitchen. Unfortunately, they were too small and seemed to be designed differently than other Keen's I had in the past. Sadly, I had to return them.

The toe area was small height wise for my feet. I’m ordering half a size up for this reason.

I work at an airport which requires me to walk 5 to 7 miles a day. These shoes are slip resistant and hold up to my miles of walking. They are my favorite shoes and the only ones that I've tried have a roomy toe. I am also able to use them with my inserts and the other brands I tried I could not. The only thing I would change is to possibly make these shoes a little breathable as they make my feet sweat.

Love them! I just got them today and have already worn them most of the day running errands. Comfortable right out the box with excellent cushioning and support. Also, they look even better on the foot than in the picture!

The backs are a little lower than normal oxfords..why this is I don't know..but overall it's still a keen and it's durable and comfortable

I really liked the style but the heel cup slipped off my feet with every step. I gifted these after a season of wear at the pharmacy and despite my hard use, they still looked brand new. Great company.

I find that Keen shoes seem to work for me, especially since they have excellent arch support. I normally take a 10.5 but ordered an 11 because some reviewers said the shoe runs small. The 10.5 was tight and even the 11 felt cramped and seemed to be aggravating my bunion. So I am returning the two pairs.

The shoe itself I was not extremely impressed with. I usually love the Keen brand, but I believe they missed the mark on this shoe. My biggest hassle with this shoe is the fact that the heel portion of the shoe does not stay in one place and it is quite annoying when walking around a bit or working long hours. I tried this shoe in two sizes, 9.5 & 10, and neither worked for me - I ultimately ended up returning both. Zappos has the best customer care I have ever experienced and the most extensive selection of shoes on the internet!

I finally wore these shoes out after 18 months of aggressive wear at my full-time job. The non-slip sole held up great with barely any wear on the bottom. The top layer of insole began to break down in the heavy-wear areas such as the heels after close to a year, as well as the inside heel of the shoe where my foot rubbed. I also had the outer side seam of one shoe wear out after a year. I agree that the heel feels very low compared to most shoes, but I found that if I tied it properly, my foot did not slide or come out of the shoe. This shoe was much more roomy than its slip-on version which I had to return after ordering. I gave this shoe a try because I love Keen brand. Overall, I liked this shoe but will not order it again in favor of something a little cheaper.

I just purchased my second pair of this shoe. I've had the first since 2011. The exterior of the shoe has held up really well. The sole still looks new. The interior, especially around the heel, has worn out. The fit is a little stiffer than my other Keens but I wear these at work and I appreciate additional support.

I wear these for work at a pharmacy. There was no break in time needed. The only bad part is there is not enough arch support for me. They are durable and well-made for an import. The value is good and the shipping time is great.

Great utility shoe. If you are on your feet all day for long hours on hard surfaces, these are great. Not the prettiest shoe but fitting enough that I wear it with a suit. Only thing is the older version seemed to be more supportive & better made. This years model has a softer top that bends better and I like that, but seem a little flimsy. insole is not as comfortable as the last pair I had.

They felt cumbersome, even with my own insole. Not like my previous Keene oxfords. Sorry.

Kinda ugly. Ok if you had to wear black clumpy matronly shoes.... but not for me. Probably were comfortable, but they went back.

does not have the same support arch that all my other keens have.

I have narrow heels and these shoes feel like they're going to slip off when I walk. The bottom is fairly rigid and there is pressure on the balls of my feet that make my toes feel like they're falling asleep. They are cute but I'm very disappointed.

I worn Toyva shoes for years. I really miss them. This is ok,passable better than the presidento line.It is the best I could fine. Bring back Toyva please.

These are great quality leather and look nicer than they do online. However, they are not waterproof as it claims. They are water resistant and take two days to dry. In terms of comfort for me the insoles they come with don't have much arch support and I find my feet are in excruciating pain. I wear the berry superfeet and the pain has gone away completely.

I bought these shoes because I have a foot condition and my podiatrist recommended Keens for work. I have several other pairs of Keens, and I love all of them except these. These are just not as comfortable as my casual Keens that I had gotten around the same time. They feel smaller than they should be, and I feel like the quality is not what I usually expect from Keen. I also do not like how there is not a little comb like I have gotten with other kinds of work shoes with the anti-slip grips to clean out the bottoms. I work with food so cleaning out the bottoms is necessary. There are some positives though, I do like that the uppers are easy to wipe off, and I like the lace-up (many work shoes are slip-ons). These may work for some people, but they do not work for me.

These shoes run about half a size too small. I am glad that I listened to Patrick D In the chat because they fit perfectly. They look much nicer in person than they do on the website which is a plus. I do not think that there is enough arch support, though, which is the reason that I knocked off a couple of stars for comfort. I recently purchased Berry Superfeet (my fourth pair of Superfeet) so they should start feeling more comfortable. My feet ache with the insoles that the shoes come with. I have even tried wearing Pediatry insoles with these shoes and my arches and heels still hurt! Hopefully these Berry Superfeet do the trick. I am tired of these hurting my feet because they are very attractive looking shoes. In terms of the description these shoes are water resistant not waterproof. I work in a kitchen with wet floors including puddles and these shoes take two days to dry. I work four days a week (part time) and I only wear these to work one day a week since it takes so long for the shoes to dry.