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10/25/2023

Keen suck now. Overpriced and die in 6 months or less. Red Wings are the only work boots I use now. One pair going on 2 years of HEAVY abuse.

– u/Seven7greens
In subreddit r/mildlyinfuriating

In a post titled:

First time wearing these weatherproof steel toe boots. Two hours into my shift, the leather has already completely cracked.

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You must have gotten lucky. Since Keen split and a portion of the company started Obos(WAY better, but no wide sizes), theyve been made in overseas factories vs in Oregon. My past 4 pairs(2 summer and 2 winter) shit out on me in varying ways. 2 pairs the soles separated from the foot after a few months. One pair the lace loop snapped off after 4 months. And another pair both toes at the seam of the composite toe attachment severed themselves after 6 months. I do the same work still and treat my Red Wings the same as Keens, and in comfort, durability, and price, you just can’t beat Red Wings. You’ll forget you’re wearing them.
Then why even bother questioning it if you aren’t going to investigate?

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Well, this has certainly been pleasant.