I bought these shoes this morning and went directly from Bayswater to the Werribee Gorge to try them out. I had only hiked in sneakers before so i was absolutely amazed by the upgrade. The fit was sensational. I'm right up in the US 14 and have trouble getting anything. I also have orthotic inserts. I put my tired old inserts in and off we went. The Gorge is a grade 3 hike which is medium degree of difficulty. My new shoes ate it up! It was about 27 degrees C and dusty. The shoes were put through thier paces on steep climbs and descents over most surfaces; rock, gravel, sand, pebbles, the works. I always felt sure footed and stable. Never slipped or felt like rolling an ankle. I didn't overheat or feel any soreness in my feet. The comfort transferred to the rest of my body too. No aches or pains. Just a feeling of more power and grunt. I can't wait to take these bad boys to Nepal in October!

The Targhee III have been fantastics shoes as my every day shoe, as well as for moderate hiking. I like them so much, that I purchased another pair 8-months ago to replace my prior worn out pair. However, the new pair began hurting my feet soon after receiving. I didn't have to break in my first pair, but gave this pair some time and good use. Unfortunately, things didn't improve. The shoes felt less supportive and still cause soreness, particularly after more strenuous activities. On top of that, my feet really started to smell after using these shoes. didn't have this issue previously or even with other current shoes. I contacted customer service and asked if any changes were made to the Targhee III's since it's introduction. The rep indicated that there were no changes to the shoe, but that they changed to a plant-based insole. The rep indicated that there had been other customer complaints about this insole being less supportive. The rep suggested "trying our K-20 Cushioned insole as that one will be a bite more supportive and cushioned like the old style." Considering multiple complaints about the insole, I figured a complimentary replacement insole would be appropriate, but the rep would not honor a free replacement of the insoles. Still great shoes, but disappointed that I have to drop another $25 for replacement insoles.

I didn't like these anywhere near as much as I love my Targhee II's. They look nice but they are nowhere even remotely close to being as comfortable. It's like they're made by a different company or something. But the biggest flaw that caused me to return them was how your foot is positioned over top of the sole. It's offset to the inside, meaning your feet are not centered over the sole. Simple extrapolation shows that over time this will settle, or sag, and you will eventually end up stepping down partially on the side of the shoe with only the the inside edge of the sole hitting the ground. Do yourself a huge favor and order the Targhee II's instead they are totally amazing shoes.

This is my first purchase of a KEEN boot. Now, I am not a hiker, but like to wear a waterproof shoe during winters here in upstate New York. At 71 years old I appreciate a solid grip in icy conditions and dry feet in snow and slush. These KEENs deliver! My go-to shoe the past few years has been the WP MOAB by Merrell. Recently, a local store had these KEEN boots on sale, so I gave them a try. Unfortunately, my size was not in stock. However, I was very impressed by the initial comfort (even a 1/2 size smaller than usual), features, materials, construction and attention to detail in the Targhee IIIs. The price direct from KEEN was actually lower than the local store offered, so I made out great ordering from them online. Shipping was quick and the shoes arrived in perfect condition. I find them to be a very good fit (size 12D), with plenty of room even wearing thick winter socks. Overall, I'm very impressed with the Targhee IIIs and definitely find them more comfortable than my pair of Merrell MOABs. I enjoy wearing the KEEN Targhee IIIs and so far they are exceeding my expectations.