Which Boot? KEEN NXIS Explorer Vs NXIS EVO Hiking Boots Review!

[@ervinslens]

Gorgeous review bud, you explained and presented everything so professionally!🥾

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thank you. 😊 👍🏼

[@anthonypayne1]

Great review of these two hiking boots Robin, Keen make some excellent footwear👍👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Tony. I certainly like their NXIS range and the wide fit suits my feet. 👣

[@JamieLittle1]

Cheers for showing us those boots, they look in not bad nick for having been used as much as you do. I've looked at Keen boots online as the toe box does look wide, but sturdiness seems to be lacking (just a personal preference, wearing my Bhutan's year round is probably over kill) might get the Pros for my birthday and give them a bash during the summer. Cheers Robin

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mate, I've had a pair of Bhutans too, and prior to that the Burma Pros that the Bhutans replaced. The Keen efforts do lack a bit of sturdiness, but a lot of people are moving away from that traditional more stout hiking boot. I love the flexibility of these and I won't go back to a firmer boot for 3 season use.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@JamieLittle1 haha, I've had a few ads for them too. 😆

[@Primo489]

Thank you very much for a very informative review that answered major questions. 6:55

[@WalkWithWallace]

Glad it was helpful! Cheers 🥾

[@MUNROSnCORBETTS]

Nice wee presentation Robin 👍The waterproof ones look no bad and the price is round about average-ish for good boots these days. The other ones looked well battered it looks as if you have been wearing them while kicking a bag of bricks up and doon Leith Walk for the past year LOL! Nice one mate hope all is good big man :)))

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, cheers Pete. Aye to be fair the Evos/Pro boots have took a right battering to be fair and done well. 😁

[@cairnscrow8713]

Thanks for the user insight and review 😀

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers John. 😎 👍🏼

[@DrunkOnWanderlust]

I had keen targhee 3’s which were epic…. Except the sides split in the same place on both pairs I had within around a year of having them 😵‍💫 so I’ve moved on as too expensive to keep replacing x great review vid though

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Kerry. The Targhees have the exact same fit. I didn't think they were grippy enough to be honest. You'd expect more than a year from them.

[@DrunkOnWanderlust]

@@WalkWithWallace I liked the wide fit as I have flat feet and for me grip was ok, the flexibility of the sole was also a win But they both split along the side in the same place so won’t be buying again x

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@DrunkOnWanderlust yeah the wide fit is the win for me. These seem more rebust than the Targhees to be fair, given the amount of abuse they had last year.

[@ValeCabron]

Thanks Eminem for the review

[@WalkWithWallace]

Eminem? lol. I’ll take that! 😅

[@HighlandFifer]

Had the Evos since July. Agree with your comments on them. Would like better waterproofness but comfort-wise I love them. SportsShoes have had them down at £85 so would buy them again next time they're that price.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Yeah I can totally live with that for the comfort. The leather ones appear to perform better, so may alternate them depending on the weather.

[@Ben-qw2cz]

Have you done much hot weather hiking in the explorer? I live in United States south Easter where summers are hot and humid. I’m worried they might be a little hot. I’ll be using them for mostly work though

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hi Ben, I do find them a little bit hot in the warmer weather but I find that in most footwear I've worn over the years. 🤔

[@Kev_Russ]

Nice review bud. Like Jamie said, think Bhutans for me too, all year round is overkill. Sometimes feel too heavy. Need something lighter and flexible. Might look intae them. 🤔 Free pair for yur pal? 🤭😉

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers pal, I don't think I could go back to a heavy boot now like. I'll put in a word next time. 😜

[@bleexrossignol9782]

Hello from France…. Is it the same sizing with the targhee oxford model ? And is the toe box the same ? ( I have large feet ….).

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hello 👋🏻 Yes, the Oxford has the same fit as the regular Targhee, which the NXIS boots are based on.

[@bleexrossignol9782]

@@WalkWithWallace thanks a lot

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@bleexrossignol9782 you're welcome.

[@richgav]

Hiya. I think the website link for Keen is not the official one. The prices seem very very low, might even be a fake site?

[@WalkWithWallace]

Shit, thanks for for the heads up mate. I'll remove it immediately.

[@WalkWithWallace]

The official Keen website is www.keenfootwear.de/en/collections/mens-hike

[@ootnboots]

Good review Robin , both look a tidy boot .

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mate, I'm well happy with them to be honest. 😁

[@craiggeddes9023]

Got 1st pair of targee few months ago, find they dig in across my foot due to design, also insole arch support no use so changed that however thats normal. The sole has come away slightly at the edge so over all i think they are poor quality. I do like the wide toe box although i wont be buying a 2nd pair of keen and will wear these untill they really fall apart.😂

[@WalkWithWallace]

Must admit I didn't get on with the Targhee either, I got the dig across the foot too. I much prefer the NXIS model, the Evos in this vid have stood up to a lot of abuse on rocky terrain.

[@craiggeddes9023]

@@WalkWithWallace yeah thats exactly it. Got wide flat feet so that's why i tried them, maybe the lighter material will be better. Cheers, good review.

[@ianbrowne9304]

Hello from Australia: Keen Men's Targhee III Oxford Low Hiking Shoes Dark Earth Mulch are the most comfortable shoes I have worn in many years for my rather board feet; BUT SADLY the soles don't last even when used mostly on clay soil river country with no stones/rocks; and some bitumen/concrete walking. I'm 70, closer to 71 , and wear then outdoors for only few hours (at most) a day but not everyday --- basically a dog (oldish) walk. I'm not talking years ; maybe a year and the soles have lost most tread :) . Not just one pair ; but 2 pairs. KEEN have sent me a free "good will" pair I'm still use if not sell and a shop assistant told me she has friends who said the similar. So disappointing for Au$200 leather shoes and also similar mid hiking boots. Shoe testers/reviewers need to come up with a sole test chart. I can send you photos. Cheers

[@WalkWithWallace]

That’s a pity, to be honest I didn’t rate the Targhee boot. I’ve been wearing the leather EVO all through winter on 3-5 mile dog walks each day and there’s still plenty of life left in soles.

[@xxgg]

Personally, I find the mesh model pain in the rear to clean if you get dirt, mud, etc... as they get caked in there deep.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Yeah I’ve since noticed that too .

[@MrDavidh37]

How do they fit size wise I.e im size 10. Just seen them on your link for £76 bargain 😊

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hey mate, I'm an 8 and the 8s fit me perfectly. So shouldn't be any need to size up.

[@WalkWithWallace]

That link seems dodgy, the official website for Keen is www.keenfootwear.de/en/collections/mens-hike I'm sorry for any confusion.