Every few years,  I waste my time and money to try KEEN shoes because so many people seem to think they are great.  They continue to be HOT, and I live in the cool Pacific Northwest.  In addition, the laces are purely cosmetic if the front half of the shoe doesnt fit.  You cant really loosen them beyond the existing straps to customize them for your feet.  They are rugged, so I am giving them two stars instead of one, but now I have to return them.