I won’t lie – it was something of a surprise to get the news that Keen were launching the Seek, a new shoe positioned to go up against the best trail running shoes on the market. Keen have always been best known for their highly protective trail-walking footwear – ranging from hiking boots and walking shoes to water shoes and walking sandals – traditionally featuring a signature oversized toe bumper, but they’ve never before veered into the running scene.
Perhaps I shouldn’t have been shocked. More recently, Keen has slimmed down their designs, backing away from the big toe bumper and generally making their hiking footwear much lighter – with the Hightrail EXP Waterproof Hiking Shoes, which I recently tested, being the perfect example.
