KEEN UtilityMen's Sparta Low Height Alloy Toe Work Shoe

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Never had a bad pair of keens, they are comfortable and durable. Most shoes last me 4-6 months before they are falling apart beyond wearable but Keens last me 1.5 years. I’m sure they will last a lot longer on smaller weight people. I’m >400lbs

My last work shoe was a gray/black New Balance with an alloy toe. The cushioning was clearly gone after about 8-9 months so it was time to try something new. I had been interested in trying Keen next and I got it for a deal price on Black Friday so it was an easy decision. I work in Asset Protection for an upscale retailer and I stand or walk on concrete floors so I need something durable with strong support and cushioning. I spend around 60% of my day on the sales floor or walking stockrooms etc.The REVIEW:The product box reads product #1022100EE -- Size 12EE -- black/black.LOOKS:-- mesh and black matte leather or pleather material (not sure which) but the shoe looks really good and appears durable.-- I like the design at the toe box which should hold up better than my last work shoe which got really scraped up and cut up when my feet made contact with shopping carts, stucco hard scape on the porch and other unknown surfaces.COMFORT:-- Feels very well cushioned and it is roomy inside but not too roomy or loose. It is not cramped at all which I like. Some shoes wrap your foot like a glove which is not comfortable for me. It makes me wonder how the shoe will fit by day's end when my feet swell up. This shoe is not that type of shoe so I am a fan.-- Walking around I really feel the support and cushion and my movements are easy and free. Although by the last hour or so of my shift you can tell that having even more cushioning would be good for my feet (plantar fasciitis) due to working on ruthlessly unforgiving concrete floors. This has been consistent with other work shoes as well. Concrete eventually wins the game and makes your feet tired or slightly achy after spending too many hours on them.WEIGHT:-- Medium weight and should prove durable over time-- Similar to my New Balance work shoes in weight, but possibly just slightly lighter-- I currently am about 7 pounds heavier than I should be and weigh 180 pounds but am still light enough for this shoe to easily handle my loadSIZING:-- 99% of the time I wear a size 12 W, E or EE and these 12 EE are just right for me since I add a OTC orthotic for my plantar fasciitis. My feet are essentially normal or only slightly wide per my podiatrist, but to get an orthotic in I have found it mandatory to get wide shoes.-- I took a tape measure to measure the width and length of the shoe in various areas in order to compare it with my New Balance work shoes. The numbers were nearly identical which made me confident it would be a good fit for my feet.PROTECTION:-- I like the alloy toe feature because I have found it to be clearly more comfortable than steel toe shoes and they can be just as durable with strength coming from multiple metals combined (per my Net research). But alloy is lighter and not as rigid and tends to be more comfortable.-- In case someone steps on my foot, I kick a shopping cart wheel, or my foot gets run over by a shopping cart, I like that I am protected with an alloy toe shoeINCLUDED INSOLE:-- Good cushioning with a well rounded heel cup-- An above average provided insole-- I will use it for something else since I need my OTC orthotic in these for my plantar fasciitisDURABILITY:-- My realization after trying various brands of work shoes is that most last about 6 months, give or take. The reality is that the cushioning wears out with miles walked and standing on hard surfaces. Even if the shoe still looks good, "the feet don't lie" and will tell you when to retire them.-- My guess is that given what I see and feel, these may last up to 9 months but we well see.-- The outer sole edges are getting a tad scratched already after a couple weeks or so of usage but they are not getting as chewed up as my last work shoe so that is a plus. I still have the "Shoe Goo" I used on those so down the road I can always utilize that if I am too hard on them.If anything noteworthy changes in the coming months I will write a brief update.

Comfortable, and long lasting. These lasted my husband roughly 8 months and that’s says a lot about the durability!!

I bought these shoes for my son. He stands all day on a assembly line. His calves and feet hurt after work. These shoes were a life saver. He is now on his 4th pair. He has recommended this shoes to many of his co-workers and they also have bought them. Great steel toe product. Light on his feet also.

I am an automotive mechanic, so My shoes get very dirty and are standing in oil and harsh chemical all day long. I typically walk 6-8 miles a day according to my phone. Bought September 3rd of 2021. It is now July 16th of 2022. (10 months) These shoes have lasted a long time, and could last longer. I buy new insoles for like $10 every few months to replace, and when my dog has gotten the shoes. They have not torn at all on the outside. The heel has started to tear slightly and the soles are starting to wear quite a bit. I wear a 10.5 wide and they fit great and size that I expected. I had been buying the Reebok rb4041 work shoes which last about 6 months and are trashed. They do however have a much more comfortable memory foam insole than these keens, but do wear out rather quickly). The reeboks also started to tear apart after about 3 months( probably due to harsh chemicals). I have had the newbalance work shoes which were more durable than the reeboks, barely, but also we’re not very comfy. These have been great shoes. I am going to try temberland pro shoes now to replace these and see how they stack up. But so far these have been great shoes. I prefer to swap out every 6 months to maintain support. But these could for sure go much longer. Hope this helps!

These are easily the most comfortable work shoes I have worn, they are holding up well. Used by industrial Electrician.

They are more comfortable than the walmart version, but, that's the few things I can say about them that's better. They dont last longer & come apart in the same places. One other plus is that the insole is removable. Not a huge selling point for me, since I automatically add a insole pad to any shoe right off the bat, so I can toss it when it wears down.

Fantastic shoe

Excelente zapatos,muy cómodos y ligeros. No molestan ni cansan. Vale la pena cada centavo.

ジャストサイズで軽く蒸れないです。

普段25.0cmのEEEEなどですが、25.5cmでちょうど良いサイズ感と形状です。クッション性が良い感じで歩く感じで底が硬い印象の安全靴っぽくないです。メッシュっぽく見えますが、見た目ほどの通気性は感じません。とはいえ100%合皮の靴よりは蒸れて不快という事はありません。あとは耐久性ですが、その確認には時間が掛かりますので現状は以上です。

普通のスニーカーに見える安全靴をお探しの皆様、待望のKEENの安全靴よく見ればつま先のぽってり具合からこれは安全靴だなって推測されうるが控えめであるが主張するKEENのロゴマークで安全靴？ってなる。値段はKEENであるが故か？比較的お高めである。さて肝心の履き心地はアシックスに慣れている自分としては辛い点数をつけざるを得ない。幅が狭いことと少し重く感じるところがマイナスポイントであるが幅問題はワンサイズ大きめで解決するし、重さ問題は丈夫さとのトレードオフであろうか？普通のスニーカーに見えてほしい人にとってはアッパーやトゥの耐久性。一日激しめの作業をしても傷がつきにくい感じある。ご覧のとおりのメッシュであるが当然トゥ部分はアルミが入っているので通気性は皆無である。アッパー部分に関しては及第点。本日現在の価格ではアシックスに匹敵するのでアシックス飽きたなって人はKEENに移行されることをおすすめしたくない。履いている人が増えたら違いを見いだせなくなるしね。