I never thought it would work, a KEEN without an obnoxious toe bumper. Just as some were skeptical of KEEN when they first began, I was skeptical of this freak of the KEEN line, almost an abomination daring to go where no keen has gone before. The KEEN Sarasota for women and Daytona for men has become an overnight hit in our shop. These babies combine KEENs neoprene lining, elastic lacing system and waterproof leather upper with a leather lined cork latex blend footbed (similar, sort of, to that of a Birkenstock) to make a great mix that works for almost everyone who has tried it on. Never thought KEEN would have such a great sandal without their ubiquitous toe bumper.
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April 2007
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Don't, don't, don't believe the hype
My apologies to Public Enemy, but I admit, I did it, I fell victim to industry buzz. I bit wholeheartedly on the red herring of hype. Now I am wasting valuable space in my now very cramped back room with a dog of a product. The warning signs were there but I ignored them (iffy, poor fitting samples, lumpy footbeds, pressure to buy? jeez what was I thinking) . I don't even think I'll mention the brand name. Oooh, these are supposed to be the next KEEN...They are financially backed by REI...The same people are doing these that started KEEN...The look is so hip and young...blah, blah, blah.
They don't fit well, their durability is questionable, some of the shoes are BUTT ugly. Hell, I sold more MION on their first day than I have in a week with these. Man, I need to take Chuck's advice next time: don't believe the hype.
