something has changed. This shoe does not meet the usual standard. The skin looks incredibly artificial and plastic. The Velcro does not stay in place and is shorter than previous KEEN kids' boots. It's also a lot narrower. We are disappointed and are sending them back.

They are perfect for long hikes in national parks. My daughter loved that she could walk through mud and rain without getting her feet wet. My only issue is that Keanes keeps using utterly useless elastic laces! They only serve to prevent the child from putting these boots on (which is almost impossible if I help her). The solution is simple. We just cut the elastic and replace it with regular laces. Now they are perfect. Keep in mind that if you want to keep the elastic laces, you'll need to…

We've been using KEEN on our kids for over 10 years but they've changed a few things. does not correspond to the usual standard. The skin looks incredibly artificial and plastic. The Velcro does not stay in place and is shorter than previous KEEN kids' boots. It's also a lot narrower. We are disappointed and are sending them back.

They are ideal for long trips into national parks. My daughter loved that she could walk through mud and rain without getting her feet wet. My only issue is Kynes keeps using utterly useless elastic laces! They only serve to prevent the child from putting these boots on (which is almost impossible if I help her). There is a simple solution. We simply cut the elastic and replaced it with regular laces. Now they are perfect! Note that if you want to keep the elastic laces, you will need to order…