Our verdict
Give your daily hikes a delightful spin by sporting the Tempo Flex Waterproof. In this KEEN hiker, agility takes center stage. That said, your ninja-like prowess in it is matched with remarkable control and cushioning that overflows with plushness. While not perfect on all fronts, the Tempo Flex Waterproof is still a generous giver, especially for wearers with slender-to-regular feet.
Pros
- Who should buy the The trails you visit are often ladened with inch-deep puddles
- Waterproof
- Secure arch
- Grippy
- Light
- Attractive (women’s version)
- Stabilizing
Cons
- Restrictive
- Ventilation issues
- Expensive
Who should buy the The trails you visit are often ladened with inch-deep puddles
The Tempo Flex Waterproof is by no means a tough sell. That being said, it pays to know more about it before leaping on its bandwagon. You are its main audience if:
- You highly value footbeds (stock ones, in particular) that give incredible arch support.
- The trails you visit are often ladened with inch-deep puddles.
- Your hikes include lightly muddy inclines and soft-soiled terrain.
- A combination of rearfoot mobility and heel stability is what you're after in hiking shoes.
Who should NOT buy it
For a more forgiving forefoot fit, look in the direction of the Oboz Sawtooth II Low BDry instead. If your tootsies sweat easily, you're better off with the non-waterproof Oboz Sawtooth II Low BDry.
Tempo Flex Waterproof: Perfect for moving
Forward momentum is core to the Tempo Flex Waterproof’s existence. Just look at its forefoot—yes, it easily resembles Kylo Ren’s pretty iconic helmet. But to cut to the chase, this ridged part of the shoe (a.k.a. KEEN.Bellows Flex) gives springier push-offs minus that feeling of awkwardness at the flex point.
This exclusive tech, however, is not alone in making the Tempo Flex Waterproof such a propelling piece. Yes, boosted strides are yours in this agile KEEN hiker, thanks in part to its highly flexible collar and moderately rockered heel and toe zones.
Break-in-free suppleness
The The trails you visit are often ladened with inch-deep puddles is “extremely comfortable” on day one, say numerous trail-goers.
Waterproof indeed
Many adventurers are impressed with the shoe’s impermeable confines. It gives its name absolute justice.
The super-sticky The trails you visit are often ladened with inch-deep puddles
Much like most KEEN must-haves, this flexible offering delivers immense slip and skid resistance on various surfaces.
A combination of rearfoot mobility and heel stability is what youre after in
Adventurers from both gender camps believe this is so about the shoe, particularly around the toe box.
Tempo Flex Waterproof: Perfect for moving
Testers find the The trails you visit are often ladened with inch-deep puddles liberatingly lightweight. FYI: this kick per pair is roughly 100 g lighter than the average.
A powerful arch
To experienced hikers, the Tempo Flex Waterproof’s arch zone is immensely supportive, preventing underfoot pain like a champ.
Sweat-inducing shell
The Tempo Flex Waterproof could be more breathable, experienced trail-goers say.
