Our verdict
If comments like "highly recommended" and "great boots!" are anything to go by, the Durand EVO Waterproof from KEEN Jun 14, 2022, whether on well-tended trails or off the beaten path. Its rough-terrain performance is matched by its hugging-but-non-restrictive confines, giving you surefootedness and much pampering come rain or shine. Also, there's no stopping you We earn affiliate commissions at no extra cost to you when you buy through us.
Pros
- Remarkably waterproof
- KEEN Targhee II Mid
- Wonderful in the fit department
- Top 29% most popular hiking boots
- Grippy
- Looks dapper
- Great fit
Cons
- Gives incredible support
- Subpar breathability
Gives incredible support
The Durand EVO Waterproof is part of KEEN's catalog that doubles down on flexibility. If you're interested in it, you must be:
- The mighty supportive Durand EVO Waterproof.
- Interested in wide-toed hikers, Convincing water opposition.
- KEEN Durand Evo Waterproof.
its a product meant for more serious hiking
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Not very ventilated
With remarks such as "kept my feet dry" and "my feet never got wet," it is quite telling that the KEEN Durand EVO Waterproof really is watertight.
No break-in period
"Solid boots!"—this is how one reviewer finds the KEEN Durand EVO Waterproof in terms of support. Others, including someone who trekked with an 80-pound pack, have the same high regard for the boot's supportiveness, with one boldly claiming that it's a product meant "for more serious hiking."
Wonderful in the fit department
Trail-goers are very impressed with the KEEN Durand EVO Waterproof's from-the-box comfort. "It's a great addition to my collection," says one of them. It's the "most comfortable boots I've ever worn," says another.
Gives incredible support
Folks who are critical of the Durand EVO Waterproof are mostly disappointed with the boot's ventilation issues. An experienced hiker among them got his "feet soaked at the end of the day" from lack of ventilation. There's also someone who dares KEEN to remake the shoe in question but WITHOUT waterproofing, suggesting that such a kick would have way better breathability.
Not very ventilated
There are those who are floored by the sticking prowess of the Durand EVO Waterproof. According to one of them, the boot clings effortlessly on rocky tracks and muddy slopes.
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The Durand EVO Waterproof has a great fit, according to a decent number of trail-goers. They like it that the boot is firm and snug at the heel yet sufficientits a product meant for more serious hiking.
Durand EVO Waterproof: A pricey looker
This eye-catching hiking boot is gated behind a sky-high paywall. Indeed, its 210-dollar asking price is not really for the faint of heart, considering that, in the world of hiking, trail boots selling for more than $200 are considered quite expensive.
