Would you believe in over a year of blogging about cute and comfy shoes, I've never before worn a pair of Keens? Heavens, in a pick-up game of word association, I say "comfortable shoe," you say, "Keen," right? Well, I broke my Keenfast this morning when I buckled on the Calistoga mary jane with a pair of groovy new Hue socks.
I really want to like these shoes--the color is such a beautiful muted blue called Orion (not onion, as I first thought). But alas, they are just too wide for my feet. In fact, I've renamed them the Keen Conestoga as that's exactly what they look like on my feet--big fat covered wagons. You can see the gap between foot and shoe in the picture below. Did I order the wrong size? I don't think so, the length is fine. The Calistoga is just made to fit a wider foot.
Despite the width problems, the best feature on the Keen Calistoga is the toe box. My bunions can settle right in without being squished. I also like the soft footbed and flexible sole. I could use a little more arch support, so I took out the insole and put in my Walking Company orthotics which fit in perfectly thanks to the adjustable buckle.
I look forward to hearing from other Keen owners. Do you own this style? How does it fit your foot? If you don't have the Calistoga, what model do you wear and why?
Where to buy the Keen Calistoga:
- Amazon: prices range from $47-$85.
- Altrec: prices range from $65-$73, free shipping.
- PlanetShoes: $69, free shipping and returns.
- TheShoeMart: $76.50, free shipping (good selection of colors and sizes).
- Zappos: $84.95, free shipping and returns.
