My daughter needed a new pair of hikers but we didn't have anywhere local for her to try these on when I saw them. She LOVES purple so I took a shot and ordered them, knowing Keen has a good return policy if they didn't fit. She has barely taken them off, and wore them out on a hike this weekend in the mountains. She told me, unsolicited, that they felt great and wear well. I heard her telling a friend that she should get some.

Shane the birdman

Salem, OR

Got a pair of these for my 4 and 6 year old boys, who destroy normal shoes in very short order. I figured it may be cheaper in the end to spend a little more and hopefully get a lot more life from the shoe. Both boys have been wearing these as their normal, everyday, shoes. They have both reported the shoes are comfortable and neither have any blisters or complaints. They both like how the shoes look. We've been hiking and fishing (AZ Sonoran desert) since buying these and they have held up great in both instances, though it took one experience of stepping into the river while fishing for them to understand that waterproof doesn't keep water from pouring into the shoes once above the top of the shoe opening, lol. We were out in the desert fishing yesterday and the boys stood in the river a little while casting. They didn't complain about wet feet, and I don't recall any wet socks when we got home, so the waterproofing seems to have done the job. The soles are stiffer than a normal sneaker, which is good on our hikes, but doesn't seem to be an issue for my boys in other settings, like at the playground or on their bikes. As for durability, they've only had them a couple weeks, so we'll have to wait and see, but so far, they seem to be holding up much better than their 1 month old sketchers sneakers, which were totally destroyed, and only cost like $15 less than the Keens. If these hold up well, I'll definitely be buying my boys Keens from now on.

Wrecked

Phoenix, AZ

We have purchased these same style of keens on multiple occasions and love these for a quick slip on and off and they are very versatile for running around the neighborhood. However, we purchase these in size 5 and they were too small and the 6 is just a little too large. They are rubbing his feet in weird places because they are too big. I would love it if Keen would consider offering half sizes for the kid shoes.

mom to a busy boy

Christiansburg, VA

I wear Keen shoes every day, usually Targhees. I like the option of a little different model and am happy with the Chandler so far. Keen shoes are great for wide feet.

Duck-Footed Adult again

Bellingham WA

Bought these for my 8 yo daughter. She loves the color and the fit is great for her wide toe box. I originally was going to get the normal Chandler but it was out of stock so I got the waterproof version. I am SO glad I did! She's been stomping through mud puddles during hikes and we didn't have to worry about wet feet when we had rain on a recent camping trip. The shoes are great for all of her activities from school to bike riding to hiking. The easy on and bungy ties make these a breeze to put on.

Microbe Knitter

Reston, VA

I had some issues with another pair for shoes. I went though Keen customer support and they were wonderful to deal with. This again only goes to speak to the quality of the company, people and their products and why I always recommend them to my family and friends. I purchased the shoes as a gift for my friends child Jacob. He loves the shoes and almost never takes them off. He always talks about how much better they are than his old Nike's. Yet I have to give them a plug here for their other products. I have work boots by keen, fishing sandals and hunting boots. I will always choose Keen over any other shoes. I have been a proud and loyal customer since 2005.

Si

undisclosed

I purchased these shoes for my 9 year old son. The tie holders came off/broke the very first time he went to put them on. Called customer service and they said they would send new ones but they never arrived. In order to wear them I had to tie them which is very difficult with these kinds of laces. I am only purchasing them because my son loves the shoes and is lazy. He will not wear shoes with laces.

Mother of 4

Cincinnati, Ohio