As a company, Keen are vocal about their ethics and sustainability, actively supporting charitable and environmental initiatives as they go about their business. The Pyrenees hiking boot has been perennially popular for Keen, and this collaboration with the environmental organisation Leave No Trace aims to donate 3% of proceeds from sales of the boot to help continue LNT’s environmental protection work in the US.
Lara Dunn’s verdict
At this price, the Pyrenees represent good value if you’re looking for a good-looking lightweight and flexible boot that you can wear on and off the trail (and get an extra half a star if you are!)- Casual good looks
- Charity Donation
- Environmentally preffered leather
- Fit won’t suit all
- Outsole best suited to non muddy trails
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| Price: £150 Weight: 1044g (for size UK5.5) Pros: Casual good looks, charity donation, environmentally preferred leather Cons: Fit won’t suit everyone, outsole best suited to non-muddy trails Materials: Environmentally preferred suede leather, KEEN.DRY waterproof membrane, PFAS-free water repellency, KEEN.ALL-TERRAIN rubber outsole Features: Removeable PU insole, Eco anti-odour treatment, comes with extra set of laces to change the styling Sizes: UK2.5-UK8.5 (EU35-42 including half sizes) Women’s/Men’s Version: Women’s (men’s direct equivalent available) www.keenfootwear.com |
This is a design that straddles being a capable hiking boot with being the sort of footwear you could happily wear with jeans to trot around town on a Saturday. The technical features of the Pyrenees such as waterproofing, a rugged outsole and a soft padded leather ankle cuff work well together with the less technical elements such as the relaxed style and low weight to make this a good value for money proposition if you’re not only after a hiking boot. I found the sizing on the Pyrenees to be on the generous side and even sizing down there was plenty of space for chunkier socks. The Keen shape isn’t for everyone, but if you like plenty of room for your forefoot, it’s a good option to consider. I’ve always found them to suit my feet rather well.
On the trail I have found the Pyrenees to be very flexible, meaning they feel better suited to relaxed day hikes with a fairly light pack rather than anything more challenging in terms of terrain or load. There is plenty of flex throughout the boot, squishy cushioning from the foam midsole and the uppers themselves are made from soft and pliable suede leather. The ankle cuff on the Pyrenees was comfortable and supportive. These would make a great British summer boot and I’d happily trundle off the hill and down to the pub in my snazzy burnt orange Pyrenees. The outsole features quite large and relatively shallow lugs, making it much better suited to gravel or rocky trails rather than the slick porridge mud we can experience so frequently in the UK.
At this price, the Pyrenees represent good value if you’re looking for a good-looking lightweight and flexible boot that you can wear on and off the trail (and get an extra half a star if you are!)
