Run, Bike, Run

REI
Powerful and swift, take your cross-training to the next level with Keen Powerline shoes that offer minimalist soft-shell construction and excellent all-around support.
Keen Powerline Cross-Training Shoes – Men’s

Falling apart after few hours of use
themickeyd Lakewood, WA 3/9/2009

1 5

Sizing: Feels half size too small
Width: Feels true to width
Pros: Absorbs Shock, Comfortable, Attractive Design
Cons: Quality Control, Wears Out Easily
Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational

Picked up the shoes and wore them around the test track at the Seattle store. For new shoes they fit pretty well so took them home. Wore them to work and with in 4 hours felt something funny on one shoe. Turns out the sole was peeling off the left heal. Good thing for the REI return policy, now to see if I can find something else for my upcoming trip.

*****Updated****

Well didn’t really think about posting a review about these shoes but when I was typing in the REI review it gave me a option for posting to my blog. And what do you know, it worked! While not about really about cycling I have heard much about Keen cycling shoes so I decided to leave it up.

I did head to the Tacoma REI to return them but found that they only carry that shoe locally at the Seattle store. Both the employee’s at shoe department and customer service rep were very surprised to see what happened to the shoes. With a greatly decreased selection of shoes at Tacoma, I narrowed down the choice to some Merrell Moab’s or the Keen Voyageur. Both fit equally well but the Merrells had a bit of a conflict with my custom orthotics. This problem coupled with the undying loyalty of the Keen wearers brought me to choose the Voyageur. The up coming week at Disneyland/Legoland will tell if was a good choice or not.