The Keen Hood River Boot
This is my first impresion review of the keen hood river
boots
Firstly the official specifications
Patented Toe Protection
Drainable Midsole and Outsole
Removable Dual Density Footbed
2 points of adjustment
Lightweight EVA Midsole
Aqua Stop non-marking water traction outsole
Razor siped carbon rubber outsole
First thing you notice is the superb quality of both the materials
and the build
And the superb sole to these boots they are quite thick yet the
boots are very lightweight to hold and on your feet the superb grip
is amazing and the 2 point fastening system is both easy to use and
holds the boot snugly to your feet
The superb fastening system holds the boot snugly to your feet and is easy to use when both putting the boots on and taking them off
All the joined seams are flat locked to there is no ridges to rub your feet or your dry suit socks .the loops at the front and rear of the boot help when donning the boots they are very strongly attached with multi point stitching
The wide fit makes them
ideal for using over your dry suit socks which means the socks
won’t rub your feet while fishing.
The clever design of the boots allow any water to drain away very
quickly
The neck of the boot has extra material for strength this is stretchy material so it will go over your foot then spring back and snug your ankle the fastening buckles also have extra material for added strength
The toe of the boots are well protected as well with thick rubber so you wont stub your toe on large stones while walking down the beach
Extra material is also added to the heal area for extra support
The clever design of the sole with its drain holes
stops you slipping and aids in expelling any water that gets in to
the boots you wont slip even when the sole is wet. The sole is made
from a special rubber material that does bend with your foot
profile yet you don’t feel every little stone on the beach
The keen river boot is a superb kayak boot that is equally at home
when wet or dry it can be used with dry suit socks or wetsuit the
superb grip these boots offer is amazing and the comfort ability of
them are superb I had no problem slipping them over my dry suit
socks I also tried them with the palm titanium socks I found them
very comfortable to wear and easy to walk in I think they will be a
real winner with us kayak fishermen the boots retail at £65.00 from
paddleworks which is excellent value for the product you are buying
.