Unless I'm hiking, I like a minimal shoe - something without too much tread and big, crazy arch support. I thought these would fit the bill.

They look great - very sleek and classy on the outside. The toe is not half as boxy in person as it appears on the image here. The leather is clean and a little shiny without much detail so they could be paired with lots of outfits, I think. The insole has a nice amount of support and cushion; not the same as a sneaker but it's still pretty comfy. The fit is very true to size - I wear a 10.5 and I bought a 10.5 and the length is just right.

However the shoe is pretty stiff in general - it just doesn't feel flexible as I'm walking at all. The back of the shoe looks padded where it hits the ankle, but it's really not. Or at least, it's not padded enough. It digs into the back and sides of my foot pretty painfully.

I think it could be broken in over time, perhaps, if a person really liked the shoe. Personally, I don't think Keens should need breaking in.