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Why I Never Travel Without My Keen Targhee 3s

Why I Never Travel Without My Keen Targhee 3s

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Keen is a popular brand known for its high-quality and versatile footwear, and one of their standout models is the Keen Targhee 3. This shoe is designed primarily for hiking but is also suitable for a variety of other activities. With its waterproof features, durable construction, and comfortable fit, it has become a favorite for many outdoor enthusiasts.

The Keen Targhee 3 features a combination of waterproof leather and performance mesh, making it both functional and breathable. The rugged rubber sole provides excellent traction and stability, allowing you to navigate tricky terrains with ease. Whether you’re exploring the great outdoors, walking around the city, or attending a concert, this shoe can handle it all.

One of the standout features of the Keen Targhee 3 is its exceptional comfort. The shoe offers a perfect balance of support and roominess, giving you a secure and comfortable fit. You can confidently take each step, knowing that you have full control and stability. Additionally, the KEEN.DRY membrane ensures that your feet stay dry even in wet conditions, making it an excellent choice for unpredictable weather.

What sets the Keen Targhee 3 apart is its versatility. Even if you’re not an avid hiker, this shoe is suitable for various activities. It provides the necessary protection on uneven terrain and allows you to enjoy your adventures without worrying about slips or falls. Moreover, its stylish design makes it suitable for social settings, so you can confidently wear it to casual outings or even nice dinners.

In summary, the Keen Targhee 3 is a top-notch shoe that excels in both performance and comfort. Whether you’re a hiking enthusiast or simply someone who values reliable footwear, this model is worth considering. Its durability, waterproof features, and overall versatility make it a reliable companion for any outdoor or urban adventure. So, why not invest in a pair of Keen Targhee 3s and experience the comfort and reliability for yourself?

The waterproof leather, mesh, and rubber hiking shoe is perfect for walks, hikes, nice dinners, and death metal shows.

I made a couple of changes when I entered my 30s. I bought an extremely good adjustable bed frame, stopped ordering late-night pizza every week, and became patient enough to enjoy the films of John Cassavetes. I also gave up the delusion that I’m going to release one of the world’s great doom metal or ambient records. Sometimes, I buy more dried pasta or beans than I immediately require, just in case I might need them later. An “actual” adult might call this growing up, but I just like to think of it as finally becoming willing to spend a little more time and money to feel prepared. This universe-brain new mentality has definitely had an effect on the shoes I keep around, especially when I travel.

Within the past few years, I’ve tried to zero in on the absolute most comfortable shoes for my feet and body type. Thousands of dollars and many painful walks later, I’m here to tell you, my brothers in sore feet, that you really only need a few amazing pairs of shoes in your arsenal. At home, I literally never stomp around without my Haflingers on, because they’re the most comfy clog-slippers known to man. When it comes to exercising and bouncing around the city, I’ve settled on the fact that the iconic New Balance 990v6 is the most durable and dependable shoe in the game—at least for me.. But for everything from long walks on the beach, to punishing hikes, to moshing at the Slowdive Tomb Mold show, the Keen Targhee 3 is my go-to.

Made for hikers, but great for everything

The Keen Targhee 3 is technically a hiking shoe, but in my experience, it’s truly ideal for doing anything. As someone who lives in Chicago, I’m not exactly a regular hiker, but as a big man who walks and travels a lot, I do require my shoes to handle some wear and tear. The Targhee’s  got extremely powerful high-traction, multi-directional tread, so it’s almost impossible to slip or fall in them (unless you had way too much mezcal, in which case, no shoe can help you). 

The construction

Super tough rubber covers the sole from the toe to the heel, so you feel like your foot’s practically gripping the Earth beneath you. It makes stepping on uneven ground feel much less precarious. The shoe is also built from a unique (and IMO pretty handsome) blend of leather and performance mesh, making it functional and breathable, but still something you can wear in social settings. The KEEN.DRY membrane makes it waterproof as well, so you never have to worry about getting caught in the rain. 

Why I love this shoe so much 

Ultimately, the Targhee 3 is simply very comfortable. It’s the right amount of supportive and roomy, but also snug enough that you feel like you’re totally in control each step of the way. I’ve become the kind of person who always travels with multiple pairs of shoes. Whether I’m going to the suburbs to visit family, heading to rural Michigan to relax, or off to explore an entirely new metropolis, I’ll make sure my big, ol’ weekender is always packed with some Targhee 3s. On a recent trip to Minneapolis, my Keens kept my feet dry and happy during a miles-long rainy day jaunt that included an art museum, a baseball stadium, and a long bridge over the Mississippi; I never once had to worry about my feet. I just switched out my shoes before dinner, hopped in an Uber, and later returned back to the hotel  to a drying, decidedly-not-smelly pair of shoes that I’d happily put on again the following morning. 

TL;DR

The Keen Targhee 3 is a perfect shoe. Even if you don’t hike, the Keen Targhee 3s are versatile enough for any kind of activity, from city walking to outdoor adventuring to jumping around at concerts. Their heavy-duty rubber soles protect you from terrain and water alike, and keep you steady so you can keep pounding margaritas (or, you know, climbing mountains) all night. And with a leather and mesh build, the shoe will also have you looking somewhat cool while doing it. All that’s left to do is get a weekender bag or backpack big enough to make sure you’ll never be without these bad boys.

Credit: https://www.vice.com/en/article/4a3bq9/keen-targhee-3-review

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By Chala Dandessa

I am Lecturer, Researcher and Freelancer. I am the founder and Editor at ETHIOPIANS TODAY website. If you have any comment use caalaadd2@gmail.com as email contact. Additionally you can contact us through the contact page of www.ethiopianstoday.com.

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