Having tested umpteen iterations of the brand’s best walking shoes, high-performing hiking boots, signature sandals and water shoes over the last two decades, I have typically been massively impressed with Keen footwear. For aesthetic (I assume) reasons, the brand has moved away from the chunky toe-caps that used to define their hooves, which I kind of miss, but this has allowed Keen to reduce the weight of their shoes and make them look a bit sleeker – elements that are both in evidence on the Hightrails.
