KEEN Pyrenees review

Who should buy the KEEN Pyrenees

The KEEN Pyrenees is still a captivating hiking footgear—one that revels in its glorious qualities despite some unamusing setbacks. It is a solid option if you:

• Prefer a leather hiking boot for day-long outings on lightly to moderately rugged trails.
• Prefer a hiking boot that balances between protective comfort and adequate foothold over rugged terrain.
• Prefer a hiking boot that smoothens the wearer’s stride on flatter surfaces.

Excellent grip

Giving hikers enough surface traction in the KEEN Pyrenees is the shoe’s non-marking rubber outsole. Its grippy multi-directional lugs (at 4 millimeters deep) form a geometry that bites into loose- or soft-soiled terrain. 

Easy to clean

The space between its grooves and lugs is wide enough, making it adequately capable of shedding mud, debris, and other sticky substances.

Ample cushioning and terrain protection

The KEEN Pyrenees’ dual-density midsole provides ample cushioning and terrain protection. KEEN engineers made it using ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA for short)—a material known for its resilience and capability to bear considerable weight and stress. 

Excellent arch support

It is built hardy yet springy to give adventurers a combination of stability and comfort in their step. An extra component called ESS shank is embedded in its medial section for additional stability and arch support.

Comfortable cushioning and excellent ventilation

Bolstering the midsole’s supply of comfort is the boot’s Metatomical dual-density footbed. It is made of EVA. Apart from added cushioning, this removable insert grants additional rearfoot support, thanks to its cratered construction. It also provides ventilation with its perforated design.

Waterproof and breathable

This gear for hikers cradles the foot in its high-top upper made of waterproof nubuck leather. Its seams have double the stitching for improved durability. It has a brand-exclusive liner in the name of KEENDry which gives users sufficient water protection and breathability. At its front end is a heavy-duty toe cap for extra forefoot protection. 

Secure fit

Securely stitched to its heel, on the other hand, is a pull tab—a feature that makes on and off that much more convenient. The Pyrenees’ closure system uses metallic eyelets, the top three pairs of which are hook-like by design to expedite lace-ups. Through them is a lace made up of sturdy cords interwoven together.