Tuesday 28 August 2012

Hi-Tec Men's Total Terrain Pursuit WP Trail Shoe

The Hi-Tec Men's Total Terrain Pursuit WP Trail Shoe is a leather and synthetic shoe with waterproof suede/mesh upper. The fit is true to size. The sole is generally rubber, with CMEVA (Compression Molded Ethyl Vinyl Acetate) insole and MDT rubber outsole. Below are the images for this item. The color for the following is Brown/Burnt Orange/Black.









The other two colors available for this model are, respectively in the following images, Dark Chocolate/Saffron and Grey/Graphite/Chartreuse.






Here is the only customer review for this product from Amazon. Apparently, a favorable review.


5.0 out of 5 star
5.0 out of 5 stars hi tec shoes July 6, 2012
By mike j danowski

hi-tec sent me these shoes as a replacement for some shoes that wore a little fast. outstanding customer service and the total terrain persuit wp are the best shoes i have ever had!


This item can be purchased by clicking the Amazon image below. The price is $68.79 at best, up to $89.99. Lower price available on select options.


Thursday 23 August 2012

Keen Women's Voyageur Trail Shoe,Charcoal/Sterling Blue,10.5 M US

This is the Charcoal/Sterling Blue version of the Keen Women's Voyageur Trail Shoe with similar features. Here are the images of this item.









This item, however, is priced higher at $109.95. A good item though, has very good feedback from customers who purchased this item on Amazon. Some helpful reviews:


5.0 out of 5 stars Keen Voyageur March 30, 2009
I bought a pair of these a year ago. The have quickly become my favorite pair of shoes, next to my Keen Newport sandals. They are very comfortable!! I was working in a garden center last summer, where I frequently walked in water, which is why I bought these. They dried out quickly, so I didn't have soggy feet all day. I walk around all day in these and my feet never feel tired. I plan to buy another pair in another color.

5.0 out of 5 stars Most comfortable hiking shoe--ever!!! April 6, 2011
I've had these for about two years now. They've been comfortable since hiking with them on day one, but after my recent experience with them I had to write a review.

My husband and I decided we were going to hike 32 miles in the Grand Canyon. If you've ever done hiking there, you know that it can put even the best shoes to the test. Going down, your tootsies are slammed into the toe box of the shoe, and coming out requires a great deal of support. Before the trip, I'd considered getting some new hiking shoes so I'd have two pairs to switch between when my feet got tired. Well, I ran out of time to get new ones and break them in successfully before the trip, so I ended up going just with these. I'm shocked...my feet are the ONLY thing that are not sore after this trip. My husband got blisters in his Merrell's, and his feet were sore and swollen, but not me--perfectly comfy feet.

Let me be honest with you. I'm a total wuss, and I complain about every little pain. But seriously, these shoes leave NOTHING to complain about. My feet LOVE them! When they wear out (which who knows when that will happen--I've put TONS of miles on them) you can be certain I'll buy another pair.

Just in case you're wondering--they run true to size, and I have a bit of a wider foot.

Happy hiking! :)


5.0 out of 5 stars Love these shoes September 21, 2009
Color Name:Charcoal/Sterling Blue|Size Name:8.5 B(M) US
This is the second pair of these I've purchased. I got my last pair dirty at work and just wanted a new pair. These are lightweight shoes and very supportive. I have really bad knees and these are great! They have great traction as well. I would recommend these to anyone! They run true to size.



Keen Women's Voyageur Trail Shoe Black/Vetiver

The comfort and support of a hiking shoe with the breath-ability and quick-dry capabilities comparable to running shoes, the Keen Women's Voyageur Trail Shoe is a rugged cruiser that keeps your feet ventilated and dry.

The Keen Women's Voyageur Trail Shoe features patented toe protection and removable metatomical footbed.

The sole comprises of Dual Density Compression Molded EVA Midsole and the rubber outsole is non-marking. The built in Keen ESS shank gives torsional stability, so as not to divert focus from other tasks towards the shoes.

Mesh lining replaces a waterproof barrier, providing continual airflow, and the rugged outsole  with multi-directional lugs provides grip on rough terrains.

Built with Keen's bomber patented toe protection, a torsion stability shank and multidirectional lugs for great traction, built with Keen's bomber toe protection, a torsion stability ESS shank and 4mm multi-directional lugs for great traction, this is a versatile pair. The following images show the different colors for this shoe; Slate Black/Vetiver, Charcoal/Sterling Blue, and Shitake/Burnt Orange.

The following is the Keen Women's Voyageur Trail Shoe Slate Black/Vetiver










The reception for this shoe has been mostly, almost overwhelmingly, positive. The Keen brand value is further asserted here, and through these reviews, should prove this point. Here are the comments and reviews from those who had purchased and worn this shoe. But do read the 3 star review though, it has something to do with expectations. Other than that, overall a well received shoe.



5.0 out of 5 stars Most comfortable hiking shoe--ever!!! 
By She Sells Seashells
I've had these for about two years now. They've been comfortable since hiking with them on day one, but after my recent experience with them I had to write a review.

My husband and I decided we were going to hike 32 miles in the Grand Canyon. If you've ever done hiking there, you know that it can put even the best shoes to the test. Going down, your tootsies are slammed into the toe box of the shoe, and coming out requires a great deal of support. Before the trip, I'd considered getting some new hiking shoes so I'd have two pairs to switch between when my feet got tired. Well, I ran out of time to get new ones and break them in successfully before the trip, so I ended up going just with these. I'm shocked...my feet are the ONLY thing that are not sore after this trip. My husband got blisters in his Merrell's, and his feet were sore and swollen, but not me--perfectly comfy feet.

Let me be honest with you. I'm a total wuss, and I complain about every little pain. But seriously, these shoes leave NOTHING to complain about. My feet LOVE them! When they wear out (which who knows when that will happen--I've put TONS of miles on them) you can be certain I'll buy another pair.

Just in case you're wondering--they run true to size, and I have a bit of a wider foot.

Happy hiking! :)




3.0 out of 5 stars less than expected
By 
bemorezen

I have a pretty active job because I work at a retail nursery, and I tried these as my work shoes, but I'm rather disappointed with the results. I like the fit and look of them, but the rubber on the soles started peeling after 6 months, and the lining at the heel is doing the same. They were great while they lasted, but I would just expect something I payed 100$ for to not start falling apart after less than 100 days.



Here are some of the more recent purchases and reviews along with them. Mostly on the positive note.



5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome !!!September 13, 2012
By 
maryinpa121




I have been looking for a comfortable pair of shoes for work but with a little style. A co-worker told me about keen and I looked online for a pair. Of course I tried them on as soon as they came and they felt great but decided to take them for a test run on a day trip to New York. I walked all day and could not believe how great my feet felt. I will definately make Keen my new favorite brand. They were true to size and had great support for all day comfort.



5.0 out of 5 stars SOLID HIKING SHOE, yielding comfort and tough quality ...September 1, 2012
By 
SMEAD (USA) 







I buy hiking shoes vice boots as I broke my ankle years ago, and the hard support of a boot rubs the bone on my ankle. I wear roughly a 10.5 so I am always on the fence for sizes. Sometimes 10's work and sometimes I need that extra half. 11 is generally too big and that is what I thought I had when I ordered this one in the 11. Seems true to size but I ordered the 11 because hiking (10-15 miles) expands the foot and with thicker socks, I figured I'd be safer. When I first tried it - the shoe seemed HUGE. But after adding the Dr Scholl arch supports (helpful for hiking) from WalMart and some cushy hike socks, I have the perfect fit! Be aware that this is a bit of a wide boot, but not super wide. Keen's tend to run wider up at the front for the toes, which I love for hiking as it's far more realistic than fashionable. What I found is, the boot is so solid that it took me a few attempts to pull the laces as tight (up the shoe) as required, so it did seem too large the first time out. The 2nd hike was 13 miles in the Laguna Mountains and the shoe, with the strings well tightened, was just PERFECT! It's bendable and supportive at the same time. Love the bottom of the shoe - it's rugged and tough and on steep, pebbled inclines I am stable as needed. Great boot!

The price for the Keen Women's Voyageur Trail Shoe Slate Black/Vetiver is at best $82.46 compared to the normal $110.00.

The links below direct to the two different models available, with their respective prices.

Wednesday 22 August 2012

Keen Men's Voyageur Trail Shoe

Keen Men's Voyageur Trail Shoe is a waterproof leather and mesh hiking shoe with rubber sole. One of the well known Voyageur range of Keen hiking shoes, Keen Men's Voyageur Trail Shoe keeps you cool under pressure.

Mesh lining replaces a waterproof barrier, providing continual airflow, and the rugged outsole  with multi-directional lugs provides grip on rough terrains.  The built in Keen ESS shank gives torsional stability, so as not to divert focus from other tasks towards the shoes.

The comfort and support of a hiking shoe with the breathability and quickdry capabilities of a running shoe, the Keen Voyageur for Men is a rugged cruiser that keeps your feet ventilated and importantly, dry.

To sum up, the Keen Men's Voyageur Trail Shoe built with Keen's bomber toe protection, a torsion stability ESS shank and multi-directional lugs for great traction, this is a versatile pair. The following images show the different colors for this shoe; Black Olive/ Picante, Black Olive/Inca, and Black Olive respectively.






The multi-angle images are from the Black Olive/Picante color model.








Judging from the images, this is possibly one pair of tough outdoors shoes.

It is important, tough, to read up reviews from those who had bought and worn this shoe. Here are some reviews found. These are the most helpful ones, as voted by customers at Amazon.


5.0 out of 5 stars Versitle, GREAT June 3, 2009
I've owned a pair of these for about six months now. I love them; they're my third pair of Keens I've owned (Newport and Arroyo). I was concerned at first because the Arroyo makes my feet hot and they sweat as a result of that. Not so the case with this shoe. I've worn them in some extremely harsh and dangerous terrain, shooting, running, 12+ hours a day and they are stable, provide excellent support and are comfortable. They required no break in period and the with the wide, solid toe cap its nearly impossible to stub a toe. The aggressive lugs provide excellent traction over loose scree and soft dirt and sand, and the leather uppers are durable and maintain their quality even after immeasurable wear. I recommend them to anyone.
4.0 out of 5 stars very comfortable September 19, 2008
I have had these for a month or so and I am very happy with them. They are very comfortable and very supportive....and, if you have a large foot size, this doesn't make your feet look so big. The fit is true to size. This is a rugged shoe, but not heavy, and it breathes very well. I would have preferred the elastic type draw string, rather than having to tie them because they often come untied. I think it has to do with the type of shoe lace they used, as it is kind of thick. That's a minor annoyance, so I knocked off one star for that and not having the elastic or drawstring, like my Newports.

4.0 out of 5 stars Quality Question to previous reviewers, September 8, 2011
So I think these shoes are very comfortable for my wide feet. I too had some issues though with the quality. After about 5 months I had a 3 separate problems where it looked like the glue failed. On a whim I contacted Keen and they replaced the shoes no questions asked. So I'd guess there may have been a bad lot somewhere, but with the excellent customer service I'd give them a chance. If this next pair fails early I'd say the shoes are garbage but otherwise this may have just been a bad lot.

The price for this product is $67.29 - $110.00, with lower price on select options. The "Black Olive (only) color is limited though, with only sizes 9.5, 10.5 and 11 (US) available. Sizes for the Black Olive/Picante and Black Olive/Inca ones are the most available, with all from 7 to 17 available, although sizes around the range of 10 to 11 are rather limited. For more on purchasing tis item, please click the link below.

Hi-Tec Women's Iona Wp Hiking Boot, Old Moss/Taupe/Reef

Hi-Tec Women's Iona Wp Hiking Boot features a number of advanced technologies, including ion-mask(tm) waterproofing and Vibram(r) rubber soles for outstanding grip.
This boot is a mix of leather and textile on the upper part (suede and mesh). The sole is rubber. The outsole is MDT carbon while the midsole is CMEVA Trek-Lite. The rigidity of the boot is provided by steel shank. The hardware for this boot is of lightweight construct.

The color available is Old Moss/Taupe/Reef. 
















This is the only review for this product, a positive one.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great hiking boots! February 28, 2012
By Lau
Color Name:Old Moss/Taupe/Reef|Size Name:6 B(M) US
Loved this hiking boots! Super comfortable, great grip, very light, waterproof (tested them in the snow)... Happy with my purchase.

The price for this boot is $57.31 - $85.00, with lower price on select options. All sizes from 5 to 11 (US) are available. For more information on purchase, please click the banner below.