I have bought 3 pair of Mt Vernons for work. I can put 15,000-20,000 steps on these a shift, and my feet and ankles, which have always been a mess, are in decent shape. I do change out the insoles for something with a little more arch support(SuperFeet Orange) They wear well, and break in easy. Oil refinery work is not the easiest on boots. These stand up to the best.

Clyde the Glide

Illinois

These are the most comfortable steel toe boots I have ever had. With that being said they are poorly made. The first pair I purchased had a hole in the side of the right boot. The soles also cracked from side to side under the heel a little after the hole. I received a new pair with the warranty and this pair lasted about 4 months before a hole wore in the same spot and the soles cracked in the same spot. For the high price on the boots I expected a lot more life out of them. I usually get 8-12 months out of pair of boots from other manufacturers.

Jgrabs

Portland, CT

Keens have been my go to boot for my work in the maritime industry for the last 6 years. Solid feeling boot. Great on wet and slippery surfaces. They look substantial but feel and wear relatively light on my feet. I like the upper eyelets where you can choose to lace em through an enclosed hole or alternatively hook em through an open ended lace hook. My feet are between a 14-15 and usually I get 14 in athletic shoes and 15 in dress shoes. But with the Keen work boots I need 15s to accomadate me lengthwise. I double up on the socks and the fit is perfect. Comfortable on my feet all day. And full disclosure I get lots of compliments from co-workers and passers by. Another solid Keen purchase

Kefo

San Francisco's

I work heavy road construction. These boots hold up to all conditions comfortably. I have 4 other friends that are currently wearing them

Will

Pittsburgh PA

I bought a pair of these a month ago and really liked them for the first 3 weeks, then it rained. The right boot leaks through the sole. The bottom of my foot gets wet just walking across the wet grass. I see at least one other had a similar problem so this isn't an isolated incident. I do work a little crouched and/or kneeling next to equipment so maybe the soles can't handle the flexing? Don't know. I have had the same leaks with other brands and was hoping for a fix with Keen.

The working man

Muskogee, Oklahoma

Had 3 pairs of mt vernons, best work boots ive ever had, though a flaw in the stitching happened after 3 months of my 2nd pair keens warranty dept was quick to respond and replace them

Bob the electrician

Pittsburgh, PA

the design seems durable, the boot is lacking comfort and support, I purchased replacement foot bed from Keen(utility k 10) , hoping this will improve comfort. I prefer the Cleveland style boot however they are no longer available.

Dan

Brewer, Maine

Electrical maintenance at a brick plant on my feet for 12 hours a day for 60 hours a week, covered in lime and other chemicals and live the boots, though my newest pair only lasted 4 months, keen replaced them from a stitching busting loose, my other pair lasted over a year and I only replaced them cause I have boot allowance, virtually no break in and I'll never work without them on my feet, thanks to the people at keen

Bob

Pittsburgh PA

I bought a pair of these back in June of this year. For six years I have preached Keens. But sadly this is the last pair I'll be buying. I didnt start wearing the boots until 2 months ago, and the right boot leaks from the sole (I live in Oregon, rain...) No, I didn't step on anything like a nail to puncture the sole. So from now on, Ill be giving all my support to our other local boot company, there warrenty is solid. Good Bye, Keen, wish it didn't end this way.

Soaked Sock Steve

Aloha, Oregon

I just received my second pair of these now. They are comfortable out of the box, waterproof, insanely grippy, and fairly light for a steel toe. I am a equipment technican by trade and can find myself in a variety of enviroments and precarious positions. These are much less clunky than some steel toes I have had in the past, and breathe well in the summer. They also do well in the cold, the toe box is fairly wide so you can wear a much thicker sock when needed. These mostly seem to hold up well for what I do. That said, the reviews about soles cracking are spot on, my first pair is 14 months old and starting to show a slight crack. I go through a pair of boots a year normally anyway, and these are down to about 30% tread. I do wish they lasted longer, but with the soft, slip resistant soles, that is a trade off that is expected. All in all a good medium duty boot, and made in Portland! I would like to see an expansion in the line of boots coming out of Portland since they all seem to share the same sole, but for now these are working.

Equipment Tech

Bellingham WA