hello all,
i know the choice of shoes is very subjective and no two feet are alike. i have bee searching and wanted to ask if any of you have an opinion on kuru shoes. i have this one in mind: https://www.kurufootwear.com/kinetic-wide-mens-2.html?color=Smokestack-Black.
i have scoured this thread and consensus is hard to find. if you have any suggestions please let me know! thanks.
Posted by
Land of La
9339 posts
Not a male nor do I work for Keen. However, if you want durability, style, and comfort look at the Keen Austin shoe.
As a woman who works as a film and tv location scout I am in all terrain. Urban, sandy, mud, mountainous, etc. I own and wear all 6 different pairs of Keens. Slip ons, lace ups, hiking and sandals. All worth every penny I spent on them!!!
Posted by
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
14972 posts
If those Kuru's fit your feet, feel good and allow you to walk 5 miles in them then I'd say go for them. They look fine for touring in my view.
I'm a woman and have never tried that brand - have settled on a brand that works for my awful feet for long days on cobblestones, lol!
Posted by
Seattle, WA
17594 posts
We routinely walk 6-10 miles a day on city pavement while in Europe. After quickly wearing out a pair of Ecco sneakers, my husband went to REI yesterday and bought a pair of these Asolo hiking shoes:
https://www.rei.com/product/146371/asolo-space-gv-hiking-shoes-mens
They are sturdy and supportive, but also very nice-looking (in my view).
Posted by
Bay Area, California
1670 posts
Sierra Trading Post offers some good boots (some are made in Europe). They don't have free shipping, however. You can get free return shipping if you pay by Paypal (remember to sign up for it).
Posted by
Albuquerque, NM, US
53 posts
I suffered from plantar faciitus for a while and Kurus saved me. I used them all over France. They are very supportive, but the down side is they are heavy. For our next trip I think I will go back to SAS. They are sturdy, feel like a running shoe when you are wearing them, but do not look that casual. They wear very well, too.
Posted by
OP
North Carolina, USA
371 posts
thank you sheila for the information! had never heard of sas before. i already purchased the kuru's but i'll keep the sas in mind next time i need shoes.