I read many of the negative yet comical reviews about how difficult these boot were to get on and off...however I didn't heed the warnings! Because, I had purchased other Keen shoes in the past with great satisfaction  I was sure the reviews were over exaggerated!!!! to say these boots were difficult to get on and off is an understatement it was literally impossible for me to get them on! I tried every way fathomable to get these boots on...different angles, pushing, pulling, I even asked a family member for help...all to no avail. determined not to send the boots back because I like the design and thought it would make a perfect boot for the dog park, I made on last ditch effort to get the boots on....I went out purchased a long shoe horn.. that helped, but I had read how another buyer had used a pair of pliers...so I used the pliers to pull the boots up and that did the trick! I've since bought a shoe stretcher to brake the boots in and I've enjoyed them since! to potential buyers heed the warnings these boots are EXTREMELY difficult to initially get on and off and for many the challenge may not be worth the effort!