KEEN Women's Terradora 2 Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots

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If you’ve recently discovered a love of walking over the last year or so – you’ve probably also discovered that your average pair of trainers won’t cut the mustard, especially during the colder wetter months.

Lockdown is providing us with the perfect opportunity to give them a thorough testing around the country lanes and footpaths close to home.With the same women’s-specific fit and all-terrain outsole as our revolutionary hiker, plus recycled plastic webbing and pesticide-free odor control, it’s ready for every path you choose this summer. This vented version of our women's Terradora hiking shoe features performance mesh that lets active feet breathe, plus added traction and cushioning. I climbed up and down large rocks, and have walked on pretty much every surface you might come across on a typical UK spring hike, from muddy boggy ground to loose stones, and the boots leave me feeling sure-footed and confident in any terrain I’ve so far tried them in. They have used the same all-terrain outsole as their popular hiker with a feminine, open-toe design.

DRYA waterproof, breathable membrane that lets vapor out without letting water in which means the boots are waterproof but they are not sweaty! The Terradora collection takes the durability and support of classic hiking boots and blends it with a modern, lightweight design that fits more like a trainer. The footbed is also reported to have an anti-odor function, by being infused with probiotic technology, designed to naturally break down odor from sweat "without heavy metals or hazardous chemicals. The Terradora II as you might guess from the name, is the updated version of the super-popular KEEN Terradora. That said, they don’t provide the best levels of ankle support I’ve come across, but the ankle support is much improved from the original Terradora, and I’d rather sacrifice a wee bit of ankle support on the kind of moderate hill hikes I usually do and benefit from greater levels of flexibility and comfort.

Splashing through streams and walking through mud is no problem in the Terradora II and the chunkier soul provided improved stability in the wet. Since women’s feet tend to be slightly narrower than men’s, all the styles in our Terradora collection have a slimmer, women’s-specific fit. For those seeking excellent levels of comfort and good levels of performance, the Terradora II won’t disappoint and represents excellent value for money. The last point there is something of a miracle, as I’m very good at cutting and bruising myself when out and about, I’m hardly careful when I wander! This Hiking For Her Keen Targhee review gives you all of the facts to decide whether or not these boots will work for you on the hiking trail of life, or at least the nearest path through the woods.

Versatile and adaptable to your surroundings, the Terradora II womens trainers from Keen feature premium mesh and synthetic upper. Their lack of height, and designated winter insulation really makes them appropriate only for my shoulder season snow outings, but I have been impressed with their ability to keep my feet warm and dry. I noted that the boot is approximately the same height as my Keen Targhees, also described as a "mid" boot.

Vermont's spring and fall weather provide a perfect opportunity to assess Keen's claims that this is a waterproof boot. My impression, after 6 months of use, is that this pair of Terradora II's will continue to serve me well on my frequent hikes around Vermont and the Northeast, in a variety of conditions and temperatures.