Customer Reviews KEEN Utility Sparta II (Alloy Toe)
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Customer Fit Survey:
87%"Felt true to size"
92%"Felt true to width"
83%"Moderate arch support"
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Work in Amazon Warehouse. FINALLY a steel toe that doesn't beat up my feet. I've tried 8 different pairs before finding KEEN. With every other shoe my toes were sore by day's end. Keen is the only show that doesn't beat up my toes. They are light weight and not fatiguing. Looks, well Meh, they work for steel toes. Somehow the steel is padded so if you do hit it, doesn't hurt like other shoes. Insert is decent, not fantastic. Overall these are a MUST buy.
Jim, Zappos Customer,
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I was actually blown away with these. I'm on my third day at work with these and almost no pain. Make sure you were somewhat thick/cushioned socks to get a a better fit. Its roomy around the middle of your foot so you never feel squeezed. The style is pretty basic and inoffensive. You could almost wear this with anything.
Will, Zappos Customer,
12 found this review helpful.
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I was a little skeptical, with a lot of negative reviews. These shoes exceeded my expectations. Very comfortable, light and don’t even know they have a hard toe.
Mitch, Zappos Customer,
12 found this review helpful.
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I had a pair of the earlier Sparta and wore them for several years. I like these even more. They don't have the yellow name on the side, they grayed it out. Nice styling. I'm always looking for the safety shoes that don't look like safety shoes and these are close.
I'd also recommend:
Sketchers, Keen, Choco
Bill, Zappos Customer,
9 found this review helpful.
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Keen is perfect for size 11.5 feet that need a wide toe box. Keen shoes never smash your toes together. Durable edging.
I'd also recommend:
Rockport
Charles, Zappos Customer,
4 found this review helpful.
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Ordered wide to make sure I had enough toe room and sure glad I did. Fits perfectly. Lightweight so it’s good for those long work days. Slip resistance is good, almost very good.
Mike, Zappos Customer,
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After trying the keen Reno KBF, multiple Reebok's while picking for Amazon. None would work. from hot spots(pre blister) to just completely destroying my feet. These are a major home run. These are now the second Keen's to be able to be worn day one. And feel like a dream. Day one I was able to land 88th in the nation with these bad boys on. The cushion is second to none. And the shoe almost springs your step. Making the rebound of the step much easier on the feet and legs. I've never had a shoe that agyer 8 hours I didn't have feet pain. Amazon employees need to stop sleeping on this line.
I'd also recommend:
Keen, Merrell.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
2 found this review helpful.
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THE BEST! Out of 6 pairs of steel toe shoes I’ve gotten, these are by far the most comfortable of all. I got men’s EE and also got 1/2 bigger, the toe box is perfect and roomy. Not the best looking shoe but I’m on my feet at work for 8 hrs everyday and my feet don’t hurt at all. Will definitely buy these again next time.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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i think these shoes are my to go to brand for now on. i have wide feet and i found the perfect shoes. my feet have never felt so much happiest in all the steel toes shoes i have worn. im always choosing Keen wides.
I'd also recommend:
Keen
Tomanu, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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Haven’t worn these at work but my initial impressions are that these are excellent shoes; just pulling them out of the box I was impressed with how lightweight they are (compared to my other safety toe sneakers). Sizing is perfect and I need wide toe box even though my upper foot is narrow and these are brilliantly designed. The sole is also flexible and trying them on in our home they feel great. I’ve tried many many pairs of safety shoes (Zappos knows I’ve sent some back for sure when they didn’t fit and kudos to them for their legendary service). I’ve had to wear safety shoes going on 27 years of long shifts with much walking and worse, standing, on the hardest industrial concrete floors imaginable. Like I said haven’t worn these at work but have no reason to believe that these won’t be stellar, just based on how much better they feel than all the others I’ve tried.
Paul, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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Good shoe .
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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The most comfortable steel toe shoe you can buy. Great fit all day comfort. I added an insert, but the one it comes with is fine too. After a year, it is just starting to wear on the inside right at the heel, from slipping it on and off. Bottom still has years left of wear left. I always buy 1/2 size big. Would buy again.
I'd also recommend:
Rebook
JM, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Never owned Keen products before but heard so many positive comments from people thought I'd try a pair for work. So far construction quality is good on shoes but not nearly as comfortable as I thought they'd be. I work on concrete warehouse floor all day. Decided to wait a couple of weeks before I did review just in case shoes needed to be broken in. No improvement on comfort after 2 weeks. Maybe it takes a little longer? Feet start getting tired and uncomfortable after about 6 hours on floor. Guess I may have had higher expectations from reviews I read. To be fair I have had shoes that are why worse then this pair of Keens.
Mark H,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I got a 10. It was too big. I got a 9 1/2, and it’s still roomy in the toe box, but good everywhere else. There isn’t as much heel cushion as I’d like. It had a ‘steel toe’ box which is nice. Overall, they are OK, but not my favorite.
Scott, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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I read the reviews for these shoes before I bought them and couldn’t believe how true their statements were. A very light shoe with a comfortable fit. I would just recommend an insole for an even more comfortable fit.
Michael, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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My toes hurt after a 10 shift,need more cushion or get better insoles my side of the toe keeps hitting the steel toe not sure if it because shoes home a little bigger
Alexis, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Reviewed at keenfootwear.com
Ive bought 5-6 pairs! Comfortable but DO NOT last very long. Im lucky if they last me a year. You guys still have a lot of work to do on making them last!
Martin C,
1 found this review helpful.
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Men's Sparta 2 (Aluminum Toe)
Read the reviews, bought these particularly as others noted foot comfort after being on the warehouse floor all day. Not happening for me, the bottoms of my feet hurt, perhaps Keen changed the footbed from what others got in their previous order, because they are really getting me, quite uncomfortable to wear on my long warehouse days. I'll search out some other footbeds to switch
Harvey,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Well supported and cushioned, aluminum,safety toe adds little weight. Ventilated. Good choice for my warehouse on these concrete floors.
Dave S,
1 found this review helpful.
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The Material used on the top of the shoe was especially easy to damage over time. The line that was made from certain bends in the foot created a tear in the line on the material Everything else worked out well
I'd also recommend:
PUMA
Bradley, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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True to size comfortable shoes but after a couple months the rubber on the front of sole started ripping off.
Vanessa, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Okay not the best but not the worst
I'd also recommend:
Hoka
Donnie, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Shoes are great except for the crackling noise when walking. Sounds like walking on potato chips.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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mesh around laces started ripping after a couple weeks. not as comfortable as expected.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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Destroyed my feet and knees. Amazon should not have this brand in its "formulary."
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.