Men's Oregon PCT Hiking Boot

Perfect fit - took no breaking in
Keen does it again for me. They must have realized that toes do not have to be squished into a small space. I wore my new PCT boots on a hike right away. 6 miles and not a problem at all. I look forward to many years of use out of these great boots. Thanks. bob

Impressions
Out of the box I was quite pleased with the look and feel of the KEEN Men's Oregon PCT Hiking boots. After trying them on for the first time with a medium weight SmartWool sock, I was pleased with the snugness, comfort and apparent quality of the boot. The boot is solid and sturdy with excellent traction and I felt secure in the boot. The wear on the boots so far after two weeks of hiking with a 40-pound backpack 4 to 5 miles everyday is hardly noticeable. They are comfortable right out of the box. The boots seem to be waterproof in the couple rainstorms I have walked in, well built (with plenty of room in the toe box), and has enough ventilation to use in summer, but will they be warm enough to wear in winter? I see no reason to dock any stars from a five star rating from what I have experienced so far with these boots. Note to the wise: If purchasing off the Internet, talk to the experts and you should buy one size larger that you ware in your street shoes. On another note Altrec.com was great, expert advice, ease of web pages, easy checkout, and quick shipping.

fit right out of the box
I loved my Keen Targhee II boots so much that I decided to try these. They fit like a glove right out of the box and though I haven't done any major hikes yet, I love the stiffer feel of these compared to the Targhee - - - can't wait to put them thru the motions of a REAL hike!!!