Keen Targhee II £100

TESTER Anna Humphries

■ Materia● Upper suede leather and synthetic mesh, Keen.Dry waterproof lining

■ So●e 4mm deep lugs

■ Me■’s 6-16 ■ Wome■’s 2.5-8.5 ■ Weight 824g (size 7)

A well-established shoe that carries the Keen trademark design of a broad toe box with the sole rubber extending over the toe for more durability. The upper is leather and synthetic mesh, and there’s a waterproof lining to keep feet dry. You also get Cleansport NXT treatment to control odour. This shoe was noticeably wider than others, and they felt a little too wide once I got onto the rockier ground, as the edges tended to roll off smaller holds and my foot moved side to side within the shoe. The foot space was great on level paths though. The outsoles performed well on paths and there was enough stiffness to prevent rocks poking into my foot. Like others, a deep heel breast would give better grip.

PROS Good lugs for grip, reasonable stiffness to make rocky paths comfortable, good toe protection

CONS Wider forefoot is a drawback on rockier ground, needs a deeper heel breast for slopes and more stiffness for rocky terrain, upper unlikely to be as durable as those with less stitching and less mesh

BUY IT IF You have a wider foot, or are walking on level paths and want better protection against stones