Question 1

anyone feel grip is solid on wet rocks/leaves, going downward on hill, e.g.

Accepted Answer

I had a spectacular fall when stepping on wet leaves on a flat rock. I had been walking slowly on a flat trail and was totally shocked from falling at all! I learned later that as wonderful as these boots have been to me, their one flaw is their lack of grippiness on wet surfaces. 99% of the time of wearing them has been totally problem free. I wish Keen would develop alternative models that had grippier soles.

Question 2

Are these boots ideal for a 3-4 day backpacking trip?

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These boots should work well for a 3-4 day backpacking trip.  Only thing I could add is these boots come to mid ankle, so they provide ankle support, but not major ankle support.  If you are carrying a heavy pack and are going where there is a lot of fist sized rocks on the trail, you might want more ankle support.  That statement is a reflection of the trail, not the boot.  I have been wearing these boots for years, every day for two weeks at a time, on 10-20 miles hiking trips in southern CO.  Never had a problem.

Question 3

The Keen website says these run a half size small and recommends ordering a half size larger.  Is this true?

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This is my second pair of Keens.  I also have a pair of SOLR sandals.  Love them both.  I wear a size 11 1/2 in all my sneakers and cowboy boots.  In a Keen I wear a size 13.  In both my SOLR sandals and these Targhee II hiking boots I originally ordered a size 12.  Had to send them both back and get a size 13.  And I can compare them sole-to-sole with any of my size 11 1/2 sneakers and they are the same length.

Question 4

Are these authentic keen brand boots?

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If you buy them from Davidson Shoes Inc., I can assure you they are 100 % authentic Keen boots. 
We buy direct from Keen. Our retail store has been in business in the same location for over 125 years. 
We cannot speak for any other amazon sellers.
Mark Hogan 
President 
Davidson Shoes Inc.

ASIN	B008J5FA8K
ASIN	B000H9CE8U
Best Sellers Rank	#47,600 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ( See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ) #13 in Men's Hiking Boots
Boot Form Type	Hiking Boot
Boot Shaft Height	4 inches
Brand	KEEN
Closure Type	Lace-Up
Color	Shitake/Brindle
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (13,855)
Date First Available	March 1, 2016
Department	womens
Embellishment Feature	Logo
Global Trade Identification Number	00887194014514
Heel Type	No Heel
Included Components	Manufactuered Brand Product
Insole Material	Textile
Item Type Name	Hiking Boots
Item Weight	1.1 pounds
Item model number	1014997
Manufacturer	Keen Adults - US SHOES
Manufacturer	Keen Adults - US SHOES
Manufacturer Warranty Description	Warranty
Material Fabric	Leather and performance mesh
Model Name	Targhee 2 Mid Height Waterproof
Occasion	casual
Outer Material	Leather
Pattern	Solid
Product Dimensions	5 x 5 x 0.7 inches; 4 pounds
Seasons	Spring
Shaft Circumference	5 inches
Shoe Height Map	High-Top
Sole Material	Rubber
Style Name	Targhee 2 Mid Height Waterproof
Style Number	1008418
Subject Character	Professional
Toe Style	Closed Toe
UPC	887194014514
Unit Count	1 Count
Water Resistance Level	Waterproof
lining-description	Fabric

KEEN Men's Targhee 2 Mid Height Waterproof Hiking Boots

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