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Hiking Boots
- Summer hiking shoes Keen Voyageur Low *Est. $100
- Waterproof hiking shoes Keen Targhee II Mid *Est. $130
- Budget light hiking boots Hi-Tec Altitude IV *Est. $90
- Lightweight hiking boots Kayland Zephyr *Est. $190
- Heavy-duty leather backpacking boots Asolo PowerMatic 200 GV *Est. $275
- Women's hiking boots Asolo Stynger Gtx *Est. $200
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Waterproof hiking shoes
- Waterproof yet breathable
- Roomy, rounded toe box
- Good traction
- Support for backpacking loads up to about 35 pounds
- Mixed reviews for durability
- Sizing seems off for some users
- Can keep feet too warm
- Take a long time to dry if they get wet inside
Buy from Zappos.comReviewers give the mid-cut Keen Targhee II Mid hiking shoe high marks for comfort, saying they are the best choice if you want the light weight and flexibility of a shoe, but need a little extra ankle support. Reviews say they are appropriate for backpacking with loads up to about 35 pounds. The waterproof eVent lining is supposed to be more breathable than Gore-Tex, though some owner-written reviews report that this shoe can be too warm. The main drawback is that quite a few owners say the shoe lacks durability; it's not clear whether or not this is typical or a quality-control problem. In addition, some owners say that sizing is tricky and that you may need to try on several pairs before finding the right fit.
Based on weeks of comparison tests under rugged conditions, Backpacker magazine recommends the Keen Targhee II Mid hiking shoe as a best buy for mid-duty hiking and backpacking. GearReview.com reviews the low-cut version of this shoe, and we found hundreds of owner-written reviews at Zappos.com, REI.com and Backcountry.com -- with consistent ratings and comments from owners.
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1. Backpacker MagazineDetails/Subscribe
This backpacking magazine tests more hiking boots than any other publication we've found, putting dozens of models through rigorous field testing (for a total of 5,000 miles in all). For two years running, the Keen Targhee II Mid hiking shoe has been recommended as an excellent value.
Review: 2007 and 2008 Gear Guides, Editors and field testers, Mar. 2007 and 2008
An experienced gear reviewer provides a detailed single-product report on the Keen Targhee II in its lower-cut version, comparing it with an earlier version as well as with other hiking shoes. The review recommends the lower-cut version for hiking and the midcut version for backpacking.
Review: Keen Targhee, James Sharp
3. Zappos.com
We found more owner-written reviews of the Keen Targhee II hiking shoe here than at any other site. About 100 men and 200 women review their respective versions of the Keen shoe, giving it above-average ratings.
Review: Keen Targhee II, Contributors to Zappos.com
4. REI.com
More than 35 men review the men's version of the mid-cut Keen Targhee II eVent shoes at this top retail site, and the women's version (found elsewhere on the site) gets reviews from over two dozen women. The shoe earns praise for comfort, but has accumulated some criticisms -- mostly for poor durability and for keeping feet too warm.
Review: Keen Targhee II Mid Hiking Boots - Men's, Editors and contributors to REI.com
5. Backcountry.comDetails/Subscribe
More than a dozen women and about a dozen men rate and review the Keen Targhee II hiking shoe here. Most are satisfied, but several women report slippage at the heel, and not everyone agrees that the eVent waterproofing keeps feet cool.
Review: Keen Targhee II Hiking Shoe -- Women's, Contributors to Backcountry.com
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