KEEN Utility Men's San Jose 6" Soft Toe Wedge Work Boots

I don’t normally write reviews, however, considering people buy boots to work in, I want to give my opinion so that others may benefit. I ordered six different boot in various styles. Four pair from Amazon and two more from Zappos. The free shipping to and from was a bonus so that I could try them on and pick which ones I wanted to go with. I decided to go with these Keen because they were the most comfortable out of the box. The first day I wore them to work I was able to notice that I had on new boots. Well, within a couple hours I didn’t really notice any discomfort and by the days end it felt like I had been wearing them for weeks. The leather is nice and soft, feels good on the ankles, and are able to to be laced tight. The wide toe box is really nice, especially if you have to kneel down while working. I’m hopeful that they will have good longevity considering the price. So far I am happy with the quality and comfort. These two characteristics outweigh the cost of the boots.

Nicer than I expected. Very comfortable. High quality leather. Highly recommend.

Bought in August, my son who’s 14 started wearing these boots at the beginning of the school year, a month later and 2 months later the soles are coming apart. Return window is closed. For the price, definitely not worth it. I’m not sure if there was a “bad batch” of shoes being made because I’m not the only one complaining about the soles.

Love the way these boots fit and feel!! Very comfortable! For a wedge soul they wear well and the tread is sturdier than the average wedge soul. My only complaint is the boot laces. Just a couple months in and they start to break making it hard to lace or unlace them.

The Coffee Bean color boot looks exactly like the product pictures. I normally purchase the Gingerbread/Off White boots but wanted to try the Coffee Bean color boots this time. The fit is slightly wider and longer than the gingerbread color boot and the shaft is about 1/2 inch taller. The removable insole is the same as the gingerbread color boot and has good cushioning with average to minimum arch support. The leather is more porous and seems to be slightly thicker. They are slightly stiffer and may need a bit more break-in time. The laces seem to be durable but I personally prefer darker brown laces so I swapped them out. The boots are comfortable, good looking and fit well. I am satisfied with this purchase and would recommend these boots.

I wanted to write this a year later to give an accurate review. These boots are light and comfortable. I wear them for about 16-18 hours a day and even with the factory insole, they are still comfortable. Not much break in, but in the heel on the stitching, it wanted to rub a spot on my ankle. Fixed that up quick with a couple of pieces of medical tape. I work in commercial truck sales so I am on my feet a lot and I am climbing on equipment daily. I just wore out the OE laces but I consider those a wear item. No separation of the soles. I will definitely buy another pair when the time comes.

I really wanted to like these. The waterproof version is really comfortable but my feet get too hot. There ended up being a really rough stitching right where my ankle sits. I tried putting some mole tape over that area… not enough. Tried elevating the heel under some nice insoles I have and that didn’t work either. Other than putting a friggin hot spot right where a protruding bone in a humans foot sits and causes pain, they seem great, quality “rough out” leather, which was a first to me and didn’t notice it advertised, and of course a boot shape that is actually shaped like a human foot, plenty of room for your toes without looking like a clown boot like some of their other styles.

one of the best boots I have put on my feet. True to size maybe a little bit wide but for me I am on the edge for that one. Quality is top notch!