Opinions on Keen Hiking boots?
Very comfortable.
Break in quickly.
Lightweight.
Breathe well.
No issues with slipping.
Have had some durability issues with the soles (they come apart, with the rubber lugs pulling away from the sole).
The waterproof e-vent membrane does not stay waterproof very long.
Depending on use and wear the support (cushion) goes “flat” after about two seasons of use and they stretch out significantly at that point. So not a long-lasting item.
All that said, I have been using the Keen Targhees for my mountain hunts for the last 15 seasons. Everything from hiking to packing meat they work well - for MY feet.
They last about two seasons before I go to the next pair. (Exception for Arizona: I wore one pair there for two weeks and they were shot. The lava rock underfoot on relatively flat terrain tore the lugs off way faster than normal mountain terrain in other states I’ve used them - NM, CO, WY, ID)
I tried out several other boots along the way - some of the expensive ones mentioned on this site quite often - just to see what (if anything) I was missing. No contest. For me - having a comfortable, 2.1 lb pair of boots was way better than a stiff, heavy 4.5 lb pair of boots. Boots, like feet, are different for everybody!
YMMV. (See what I did there? Very proud of myself! LOL.)