KEEN Men’s Barkley Shoe, Made in USA Price: $54.99 Shipping Options:: $5 Standard OR $9 Two-Day OR $12 One-Day Shipping Estimates: Ships in 1-2 business days (Thursday, Jul 31 to Friday, Aug 01) + transit Condition: New
“Fit tip: This shoe runs about a half-size short. KEEN recommends ordering a half-size up from your normal size (if you normally wear a 10, order a 10.5).”
Anybody know how the fit compares to the Keen Briggs (traditional style footbed) shoe? They don’t make the style my husband wears anymore and he’s on his last pair of e-bay leftovers and looking for a new style. He’s tried a few other Keen mens styles and didn’t like how they fit, but he has not tried this one.
I love keen. Made in usa (my own city even!) Very comfortable very high quality… my only problem with them is why are they so dang ugly?? I hope I’m in the minority here but I don’t think I am.
Kind of hard to “order 1/2 up” as they take the time to mention when they don’t offer 1/2 sizes.
Just sayin’…
Would love a pair of these for my size 14’s, but it sounds like it will be a hassle to get a proper fit.
Being that they are USA made, can someone explain why they couldn’t just offer their shoes in standard sizing?
I’m speculating here based on more than a year in a pair of Keen Dry low shoes (which still look and feel fantastic, despite having carried me on many hikes and other outings). Since Keen builds a wider footbed, they simply don’t need to be as long as conventional shoes. Many shoes are so narrow and/or tapered in design that they need to have extra length to avoid painful squishing.
I wear a 10.5 US normally, and I’m wearing a 10.5 Keen. The length is barely adequate, such that my longest toe lightly contacts the front of the shoe, but I’ve never suffered a single moment of discomfort in these shoes. They’re designed to fit the human foot, and not just to look spiffy.
My advice is to order your normal size unless your normal size is already borderline snug/short in other shoes, in which case you’d bump half a size.
I bought a pair last fall, for about twice the price, and I love 'em. The fit is very close to my other pairs of Keens–they’re maybe a titch narrower, though plenty wide for my borderline E/EE dawgs. I wear orthotics, which fit these just fine after removing the original Keen footbed. I like the monochrome look–a bit more dressy/less outdoorsy, perfect for casual Friday.
Weight: 14.9 oz/422 g
Type: Casual Shoes
Activities: City Streets
Weather: Light Rain - not for puddles
American Built: Casual This style is running a 1/2 size small.
We suggest ordering a 1/2 size larger than your usual size!
Lining: Textile
Upper: Leather
Rubber: Non-marking rubber outsole
Measurement Note: Our measurements were taken using a Men’s size 9 US (42.0 EU). Measurements may vary by size.
I have 2 pair of Keens, never had a fit problem. I order the same size as I would with any other brand. I ordered these the same way…hoping I don’t get burned.