New Balance Men's 481 V3 Mid-Cut Hiking Shoe

width

They only has EEEE and the heel is a bit too wide.

but the Eddie Bauer boot did not fit correctly; either too big or too small--probably because a wide width was not available.

New Balance does run a little narrower than most USA brands,

A few notes: 1) not as wide as many 4E's,

If you struggle with 4E width being slightly narrow, these might not be the right choice.

wear

I wear out a pair of Walmart boots about every 6 months and wasn't really surprised when they started coming out of the box ill-fitting.

All of the above is to say these are the slipperiest shoes I have possibly ever worn; far worse than the Asics or any of the hiking boot/shoes.

small-size

the left ones seem to run about a 1/4 size too small and one of the right ones fit well

slippery

It truly takes the joy out of hiking when you are not able to take regular strides because you are worried about slipping and then, you slip anyway.

size

left and right shoes do not feel the same size and visually lack symmetry.

keen-utility

I have had many different hiking boots (Vasque Monolith, Keen Utility Flint, Dunham Cloud, Carhartt CMH4375, Merrell Moab and Moab 2) and all of them are far superior to regular trainers for traction when hiking.

light-weight

fits like my other New Balance shoes, very lightweight
I really like these boots.

They are very supportive, despite the light weight.

I would buy them again, based on the limited selection in 12 4E, provided I was buying a lightweight duty/hiking boot.

new-balance

Another Great Product From New Balance
I buy New Balance shoes because they come in a wide width.

Like other New Balance Shoes, I am very happy with this shoe.

but that does not diminish my like and endorsement of this New Balance hiking shoe.

Anyway, I gladly paid more for the New Balance shoe because it fits correctly and my experience and opinion is that New Balance makes a superior product.


I loved this shoe, always the best quality and reliability from New Balance!

hiking boot

hiking shoe

KEEN Men's Work Boots

sole

The soles (specifically on the toe and heel areas) have disintegrated.

After about 6 months the soles were noticeably worn and peeling away from the boot around the heel/arch ladder notch as well as the outside edge near the arch.

damage


Wore the boots 4 times and leather and toes cracked out.

arch

The only thing I didn't like is that there was zero arch support on the insoles provided.

yard/garden

but wore out quickly
Used this boot for a variety of jobs including landscaping, construction, and tree work.

wear fast

Keen Utility Bigfoot Boots are a winner
I purchased these last fall to prepare for the typical Maryland Winter's snow throwing adventures.

These Keens are lightweight, comfortable, and seemingly well made.

boot

They are THE most comfortable boots I’ve ever owned.

So, I absolutely DO and HAVE recommend(ed) these boots.

Best boot I’ve ever owned except
I am a carpenter/contractor so at first I wore them sparsely (for about 6 weeks) because I did not want to wear them out to quick because they were so comfortable and crocks are my go to in the summer in upstate New York.

Comfortable right out of the box
I work in an Aluminum foundry so I'm hard on work boots.

From working in water, hydraulic fluid, metal and sand I have put these boots to the test in the short time I've had them and I'm so glad I purchased them.

I wear a 15 wide and these boots were comfortable right out of the box with plenty of toe room.

comfortable

They’re very light, very comfortable, and durable.

I’ve had the boots for 7 months, they have been very comfortable and come clean with little to no effort.


Great quality and comfortable work boots I've had

New Balance Men's 481 V3 Mid-Cut Hiking Shoe

$ 76.99 - $ 76.99

Feb, 16, 2020

KEEN Men's Work Boots

$ 214.95 - $ 233.23

Mar, 1, 2023