Zionic Waterproof Hiking Boot (Men)

Wore these maybe 8 times and they began to come apart. Contacted Keen and NEVER heard back from them. Sent pictures of everything asked of me and yet no response. Was a loyal customer. Hard to have any loyalty to a company that will not stand behind their warranty or their product.

I've put some miles on these boots. PCT for a few days mostly loose granite and solid granite. They are great in those conditions. Where they did not shine was on trail the had thorns and stickers bushes. The soft rubber absorbed the thorns. At one point I pulled out 24 thorns from my left sole and 19 from my right sole. Had no clue I was walking on thorns until I hit rocky road and I could hear them. Thankfully none poked thru to touch my feet. Sticker bushes which I knew I was walking thru made scratches albeit superficial but they are still there after cleaning up the boots. Also wish toe box was bigger. These was be one of the best thru trail boots/shoes if there were small adjustments. Toe box width and gum compound on sole of boot needs to be a little less flexible and resilient to sharp objects.

I took my new pair on my first two trail hikes and they were great overall. Lightweight, great grip, held off the mud and water and great ankle and roll over support. My only complaint was the tighter toe box size. I have always loved the traditional shaped toe box on all other Keen products but this one ends up being too narrow for me even though I went up a 1/2 size. I am hoping they stretch out.