Keen Footwear - newer models?

[Rear Admiral]

I own numerous models from http://www.keenfootwear.com.au/, where I have extremely broad/rectangular-shaped feet. One of the models I wear are a particular Targhee model in a mid-cut (although I have a few other models). All the Keen's I've worn have fitted my feet better than any other shoe I've ever worn, and mainly because of the broad/wide toe box area. This is truly an ingenious design.

What I've just found out recently is that Keen have brought out a new range of Trail shoes that are seemingly lighter than the previous models. Not as suitable for serious rough, rocky, rugged terrain....but seemingly much more suited to well worn trails where you'd need a shoe a little more like Trail Running shoe (lighter, less protection, more flex through the sole). These new ranges are:

- Aphlex - http://www.keenfootwear.com.au/Products?q=aphlex

- Versavent - http://www.keenfootwear.com.au/Products?q=versavent

- Versago - http://www.keenfootwear.com.au/Products?q=versago

- Versatrail - http://www.keenfootwear.com.au/Products?q=versatrail

Has anyone worn/tried any of these ranges above? In particular, anyone with really wide/broad feet? My main concern with any footwear I by is not just the width....but the width of the toe box. This really limits what shoes are suitable for me.

[wayno]

the versavent for one looks like it might be low a rise midsole at the heel. but nothing in the product details tells you.
they look similar to salomons and inov8's low rise footwear

[Rear Admiral]

the versavent for one looks like it might be low a rise midsole at the heel. but nothing in the product details tells you.
they look similar to salomons and inov8's low rise footwear

Thanks for your reply. Sorry, I don't quite understand this bit:

the versavent for one looks like it might be low a rise midsole at the heel.

Also, do you know if they have a broad toe-box?

[wayno]

most footwear the heel of the midsole foam is 8mm higher than the forefoot, some brands have 4mm, some have none, these look like around 4mm, if you're used to 8mm you may find you feel strain in your calf and achillies because they will be stretched more than you're used to with the lower heel.
i believe keens suit wide feet, i dont fit narrow shoes and i fit keens in the forefoot ok, but their heels dont fit mine well...

[Rear Admiral]

most footwear the heel of the midsole foam is 8mm higher than the forefoot, some brands have 4mm, some have none, these look like around 4mm, if you're used to 8mm you may find you feel strain in your calf and achillies because they will be stretched more than you're used to with the lower heel.
i believe keens suit wide feet, i dont fit narrow shoes and i fit keens in the forefoot ok, but their heels dont fit mine well...

Thanks bigtime for your reply wayno.
I have very (ridiculously) wide feet, and the various pairs of Keen's I already own fit my feet better than any other brand of shoe I've ever worn. Your comments below? -

these look like around 4mm, if you're used to 8mm you may find you feel strain in your calf and achillies because they will be stretched more than you're used to with the lower heel.

Well understood and taken into consideration.

My major concern is the four types of Keen's I've mentioned above maaaaaaaaay not have as wide a toe-box as some of their other models - I just don't know. And toe-box width is my #1 concern.
What I'm trying to discern now is whether to try the new Keen's....or try some Altra's (which I'd have to order online) that have the following features -

https://www.altrarunning.com/run-better#FootShaped

https://www.altrarunning.com/run-better#ZeroDrop

[wayno]

altras are zero rise, or zero drop midsoles, even height from forefoot to heel