Keen Targhee Ii Mid Hiking Boots Review

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Keen targhee ii mid hiking boots review.

Break in your damned boots before setting off on a serious hike the truth is that when we buy a new pair of hiking shoes most likely the first time they are going to be used is on a hike luckily the targhee ii s are pretty much good to go straight out of the box. Comfort and fit review. If you don t have a lot of money to spend and want to get out on the trails the targhee ii mid is a solid choice. I d read multiple positive reviews and was happy with the budget friendly price tag.

As always when reviewing hiking boots let s start with comfort. In january i bought keen targhee iii boots for my portugal hiking trip in february. The targhee iii is a new generation of boot that builds on the award winning successes of its predecessors but with an updated look and new materials. The mid cut height supports your ankles and the tough outsoles grip the trail.

Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed. Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed. A metatomical insole is an insole that has been anatomically engineered to provide really good arch support and cradle the natural contours of. Finding well fitting boots is crucial for the success of one s hike.

Rack up the miles trek through puddles and keep your feet dry in the keen targhee ii mid waterproof hiking boots. The downside of the moab is that it s heavy on mesh. My older mid hiking boots were coming to the end of their life unable to waterproof effectively giving me sore feet and so on so the hunt was on for a replacement. The insoles in the keen targhee ii mid hiking boots for men come in the form of a removable metatomical dual density eva footbed.

The rugged outsoles bite into the trail and the mid cut height supports your ankles. At the budget end of the hiking boot spectrum the keen targhee iii competes with the merrell moab 2 mid wp in a big way. We favor the moab in our hiking boot round up because it offers improved stability over the targhee while still remaining extremely comfortable out of the box not to mention it s 15 cheaper at 135. The targhee ii is on the lightweight end of the hiking boot spectrum and is a mid cut boot so if you re looking for higher ankle coverage the editors choice award winner is an excellent option.

Sounds very technical but let s run through it. Keen men s targhee ii mid wp featured throughout and when seeing them at a good price ii bought. For the average hiker who wants a good boot and a good value and does not need the top performance in stability this. No one wants to cut short an adventure because of blisters and discomfort.