KEEN

Howser III Slide

Women's

When I can find them, I wear size 11 narrow shoes with some sort of extra arch support, so usually wear Brooks athletic shoes (actually the medium width), the original inserts removed and with Powerstep Pinnacle Maxx inserts. With these Keen Howser III slides, I left in the original inserts, added those thin sponge inserts with the holes (flat, no arch support), PLUS the Powerstep Pinnacle Maxx inserts, because these are ginormous. That back edge allows all of the inserts to sit without showing. Then I can wear these without socks, as a house-slipper or run to the mailbox slide that keeps my plantar fasciitis in check. If I want to wear socks, I can remove the sponge inserts or the original inserts or both, and just have the Powerstep inserts. My only gripe, really, is that I got the red ones with the thin plaid lines, and each shoe is different. Since I'm a little OCD, I like plaids that match, and really, I don't think that would be too much to ask, it would make them look higher quality. I had previously worn some of the wool Howser slides and they were fine except that they got pretty natty where the wool is. I think that these are not wool, but they are warm and don't make my feet sweat, and I'm hoping the fabric will wear better. My next pair probably will not be plaid because that irritates me so much (unless they fix that) but otherwise I would buy them again.

in all the Keen shoes this fall, the height of the shoe over my arch is too snug, the fit feels wonderful fo 10 minutes and then begins to pinch the top of my foot. had to send them all back.

Arch Support is basically non existent - but I put my orthotics in, and then they were perfect. Use them for around the house, or short shopping trips.

I have owned 2 pairs of Keen Howser shoes - one purchased last year; the other the year before. They are very comfortable, so I thought I'd try the "slide" style. In most shoes I wear a 9.5 W; in these shoes I have taken a 10.5 M. I took a chance on ordering a 10.5 M in the slide as well - and I'm very happy with the fit. The slides have the same wide toe box and arch support that the shoes have, so I feel confident that I'll be wearing them often - both indoors and out . . . and the toggle adjustment will add an extra bit of security to the slide style.