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Since 2003, KEEN shoes have been favorites among outdoor lovers and people who value comfort. From popular KEEN sandals to KEEN hiking boots, street shoes and more, devoted customers have come to rely on their KEENs as their everyday, year-round footwear.
Now, outdoor athletes can look as good as they feel in the new KEEN A86 TR, a sleek, lightweight trail-running shoe that strikes a perfect balance between minimalism and comfortable, protective support.
Editors at TrailRunner magazine liked the A86 so much, they gave it the Editors’ Choice award for Best Minimalist Shoe; OnlineShoes.com likes its customers so much they’re giving away a pair of men’s or women’s KEEN A86 lightweight shoes to two lucky winners, so they can head for the hills in spruced-up, pared-down fashion.
The first thing to notice about these breathable mesh KEEN shoes is that they’re offered in a wide array of colors. Men’s KEEN A86 shoes come in a color palette dominated by bold, primary hues, while the KEEN A86 for women have a softer look—all of them miles away from the slate, moss and dirt hues that tend to dominate the trail running category.
The second apparent feature is the unusual, asymmetrical lace closure. In addition to looking, well, pretty darned cool, this positioning is designed to relieve pressure on the most common pressure points, providing greater comfort. It also laces further down toward the toe, for a snug, glove-like fit at the forefoot. Combined with the absence of a rock plate, the result is a better feel for the ground beneath your feet.
Features not as readily visible include a flexible, ultralight compression-molded polyurethane midsole, high-rebound, removable EVA insole and tough, protective rubber outsole that boasts 3mm multi-directional lugs to bite into challenging terrain. Even when all these features are stacked up, the KEEN A86 for men is a mere 8.0 ounces, while the women’s weighs in at 7.8 ounces. (While these KEEN shoes run pretty true to size, it’s recommended that people who measure in between sizes order up a half size rather than down.)
With the minimalist A86, KEEN is appealing to an increasingly agile audience—but even if this neutral trail running shoe doesn’t make you any faster, at least you’ll look great wherever you go!
Two randomly chosen blog readers will each win one pair of men’s or women’s KEEN A86 TR shoes, with a value of up to $100. Just answer the question (in 200 words or less) in the comments section below: “How would a pair of KEEN A86 TR shoes increase your enjoyment of the outdoors this summer?”
Entries will be accepted from Tuesday, May 10, 2011 through Tuesday, May 24, 2011.
See the complete contest rules and regulations for details. Â Open to U.S. residents only. No purchase necessary to win.
***UPDATE*** 06/13/2011
The giveaway is now closed and the winners are:
1. Trey “I’ve been trying to transition to minimal running shoes, but have yet to find the perfect pair. Based upon my prior experiences with Keen shoes, I’m thinking the A86 may be the perfect minimalist shoe, for both trail running and road running.”
2. amymarietrail “A new pair of Keen’s would increase my enjoyment of the outdoors this summer because I would give them to my daughter and we could go on long walks together. I have been trying to think of activities, which will enable my daughter and I to spend more time together as well as get in shape. I believe one way to get her excited about exercise is to get her in a great pair of shoes like Keen! When my daughter saw the A86′s in River Blue she loved them. Parents of young girls can probably understand how exciting it is when they find a style they like because it doesn’t happen very often!”
Congratulations! Thanks to everyone for your inspiring submissions and make sure to check back with the OnlineShoes Blog, we’ve got other exciting things planned on the calendar!
. KEEN A86 TR shoes would enable me to enjoy my new surroundings in the best way possible!
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Aren’t shoes the absolute essence of enjoying anything? I mean, the right shoes can make or break an outfit, an outing, or any event. These shoes would absolutely make me feel more put together, comfortable, and ready for just about any outdoor activity this summer. After the long, harsh winter we had, I’m looking forward to sucking up every ounce of summer available.