No shoe connoisseur will argue with the comfort of Keens. In fact, their shoes, more than any other, are cited by everyone from casual travelers to experts as the most comfortable. The issue has always been the age old problem of utility and comfort versus style. I don’t want to get all declaratory on you here, but the shoes have burst that bubble.
The KEEN Coronado Mary Jane Shoe, in the grey and pink shown here, has been such a part of my life since KEEN sent them to me that if they were taken away, I might just cry.
On my way to work, wearing dress slacks and a sweater, but not feeling like heels? The femininity of the pink added enough to my business casual outfit that the informality of the shoe could be ignored.
Preparing for a trip, debating what shoes to wear and bring, the easy choice for airport trekking, security lining, and all the other joys of modern air travel, these shoes were such an easy answer. Easy to get on and off, comfortable and breathable.
In the KEEN Coronado Mary Jane Shoe I can stop in on a walk of the dog and not look out of place in a bar. Assuming I managed to dress the rest of me, of course.
If it sounds like I can’t stop gushing about this shoe, I’ll be honest, it’s because I can’t. It has all of the comfort and excellent design–breathable sole, rubberized toe–of a traditional KEEN shoe. Yet this is a shoe that can be worn in public without apology (Just got off the plane from Hawaii!). Others have tried this route, and been unsuccessful (have you ever tried to make something with a rubber toe cute?), but with this shoe, KEEN has really hit the nail on the head. I’ve already recommended these to anyone whose seen me in them, to all those who’ve complimented me on them, and to anyone in recent memory who has asked for a shoe recommendation.
Now I’m recommending them to you. And the best part? These are not expensive shoes. Find the KEEN Coronado Mary Jane Shoe on Amazon for $60 (they run true to size, which makes them easy to order online.
All the superlatives in this review make me almost mistrust myself, but without a doubt, the KEEN Coronado Mary Jane Shoe is the most versatile shoe in my quiver (er, closet), without forgoing an iota of comfort.