Seek Trail Running Shoe (Men)

Amazingly light weight for being so heavily cushioned. Soft and comfortable. Walked a two mile route right out of the box. I’m not sure Keen intended the design of the shoes to kind of propel you forward but they seem to do just that. I’m happy with the quality and comfort of the shoes. The only drawback for me is because the tongue and gusset are all one piece they’re hard to put on. But again that’s me. I’d buy another pair tomorrow if the tongue was separate and not integrated into the shoes. Definitely recommend the Seek. The vast majority of people are going to thoroughly enjoy this shoe!

I usually have 3 pair of running shoes--road running shoes, more radical trail shoes for rocky, steep, snowy, wet mountains, and one pair of trail shoes for tamer trails. I bought these Keens for that third category. I fell in love with them out of the box! I took them for a weekend of trail running right after buying them with no break in period. Run 1 was short but very steep and very rocky. They were fine. I didn't feel any rock bites. Next two runs were longer on the Appalachian Trail. They were exactly what I was looking for. Since then I have run on the road with them and once on a treadmill. At this point I think I could have them as my only running shoe. (That is really weird for me to say!). I think I will keep a pair of trail shoes with deeper cleats and a board. But I will use these Keens for the vast majority of my running. Fit was perfect out of the box. The liner hugs my ankles and will protect from gravel, sand, debris. And, they look cool.

Just tested these out this morning on a 10-mile trail run over various terrain and conditions, including a half mile stretch on pavement. I have been trail running for 25 years so I have worn all kinds of shoes but usually always gravitate to Asics because I overpronate and have low arches. These shoes are the closest thing I have worn that provides stability like my Asics. They were comfortable the whole time and were like running on air. The traction was great and the snug sock liner is really nice. These will have a place in my shoe rotation as my everyday go to trail runners. If they were a little lighter and a little more responsive, I would wear them on race days. I do wish there were different color options. While watching a video on their development, I saw someone wearing a blue pair and those were really nice looking shoes.