Durable, comfortable, lightweight and black with a slight shine
919264
These work perfectly for my job which requires 12 hours standing/walking and shoes have to be black with a shine. They are lightweight and very comfortable, no tired feet yet while wearing them.
2542155
So why did I give them only 4 stars?  The rubber soul wraps around the front of the shoe and one of the pair of shoes I got quickly lost a few stitches so the rubber is not stuck to the top all the way.  But this has happened with much more expensive shoes I've bought.
The shoes are comfortable.  I'm on my feet a lot and my work required mobility.  These shoes are very light and become part of your foot.  The arch support is great for my flat feet.  They seem to be quite durable so far.  I am not gentle on them and they are holding up well.  They also have a lot of grip!  No, I'm no athlete, but at work I am required to go up on bumpers, benches, bleachers, step-ladders and precarious and hillsides with all sorts of surfaces and these shoes haven't slipped on anything yet; not even on wet grass on a 30% incline or wet stamped steel bumpers.

They look really good with jeans,  Khakis, or shorts.  When wearing them with jeans they have fooled a few friends into thinking I'm wearing hiking boots.
4600530
I have been wearing these boots for almost one year now.  I wear them a couple of times a week to work.  They are sturdy, comfortable and lightweight.  I have a couple of other pairs from other manufacturers but these are my favorite.  When these or my other boots wear out, I fully intend on replacing them with this model.
2586500
Durable and pretty comfortable right out of the box, had them for a few years now and wear em every day and if i washed off the dirt they'd look as if I got em yesterday
74282
I have had 3 or 4 pairs of these boots over the last ten years or so. I find it to be the most comfortable footwear I have ever tried - they are more comfortable than sneakers and work right out of the box! They have solid steel eyelets for the laces, a flexy vibram sole and a gore tex lining. It is a lightweight boot so I find that it's great for pottering around the yard,  taking day hikes or for everyday use. One problem I tend to have with boots is that the inner lining will wear out before the boot does - not so with the Lowa, the lining is sturdy (even though it's fabric).

However, these are not work boots or serious hiking boots. Why? The flexy, lightweight sole transmits surface imperfections more than a stiff sole. The nubuc style exterior does not take abrasion. Once the sole is damaged, it cannot be repaired. Used from time to time (such as on weekends) you might get a few years out of these boots but with day-in day-out use, I can get little more than a year out of them. And they're not cheap to replace.

That said, I'll probably keep buying them.
4402206
Very comfortable, light on the feet, and surprisingly durable! Will purchase again!
3392729
lightweight and comfortable.  You will have to change lenses out of the box, but then never will again. Only the black lens is polarized, so that's the only one I'll ever use. Good for sports/cycling.
3073423
Lightweight . I had a pair of the blue ones before .They had blue caps on the soles that came off and the sole wore out quickly. Also the blue material wore out near the composite toe where it bends. Good news is the black ones seem to hold up better in these areas. Bad news is this pair came apart where sole meets the upper. I glued them back together rather than send  them back..Amazon Prime awesome as usual.
3907903
These are great shoes. They are really lightweight (comparable to my Nikes) and, especially once broken in, are incredibly comfortable. They also don't overheat my feet like a lot of leather shoes, which is nice for Oklahoma summers.

The only con is that the soles quickly turn black from walking around. I live in a small, non-pedestrian city - I think they'd look disgusting after a day walking around in a bigger city that relies on pedestrian traffic.
199203
These are very comfy to run around with, very light, good for office and for street. But the black paint is coming off on the front after several weeks of wearing so at this point just need to remember to polish it regularly.
1239470
I purchased these exact shoes from a Kenneth Cole outlet in January, 2011 and they instantly became my "go-to" black dress/work shoes.  I've probably worn them 2-3 times a week since they were new.  They are comfortable look great with slacks and casual suites.  As they aged, I started wearing them out with jeans as well.  I'm hard on heels and they have held up admirably.  The only thing that I will say is that the stitching on the outside tends to wear and fade in color. I solved this by maintaining them with a normal black shoe polish touchup stick.  Other than that, they have only had a serious polish 3 or 4 times.  I'm ordering my second pair for less than half of what I paid from them originally.
4402447
These are very comfortable casual shoes that have a minimalist look and pair well with jeans.  The sole is typical of other Keen shoes that I have owned and looks as though it will be very durable.  Overall fit and finish are also very good.  The texture and matte black color of the upper are just right for a casual look.  The upper, including the tongue, is constructed from pretty thin leather that is just one layer thick.  There is no liner.  Thus, the shoes breathe well, but I am not sure how the uppers will hold up over the long term.  Given the materials used I feel like these shoes would be a good value at $75, but they are a bit overpriced at ~$100.
2189389
These are comfortable and reliable shoes to wear especially during the rainy days. It's a low maintenance type of shoe that you can wear everywhere and it's okay to get them dirty and even muddied since they're easy to clean. Fifteen months after I bought them, they're still functional considering I wear them practically everyday. I wear them to work, where I can change into heels. However, they're not so great when you need to stand and walk for more than four hours as you can feel then how flat they are. Overall, a good buy.
4593217
I've had this shoe now for over two years.  I'm a photojournalist, so I walk and run all day long.  These shoes are very light and comfortable, so moving, squatting, climbing were made so easy.  I've put these shoes through the punishment of mud and water, or ash from brush fires. But after a little cleaning, they were all good and ready to go with me to shoot a dressier occasion.  In the end, the sides on the back seam split, but I was still able to work in these shoes.  I just ordered a different pair of shoes today, mainly because I just wanted to try something different, but the long miles I've covered in these shoes made me want to pay tribute.  I'll probably end up buying another pair of these soon.
4584913
This shoe is certainly one of the better ones I've worn lately.  Well cushioned and very minimalist, it provides the perfect amount of cushion along the entire length of the shoe, from forefoot to heel, to accommodate any strike pattern (i.e. midfoot, heel, etc.)  Also, they prove to be exceptionally light - certainly a benefit when racing longer events such as the 8k XC.

A few things should be pointed out, however.  One, though I may run sock-less in all my shoes, the WU3 still seems a bit large, such that my size 11s would probably feel more snug in a 10.5.  That said, I do also prefer my shoes to be more of a glove like fit.  While on the topic of size, it is probably also important to point out that the shoe, though roomy in the toebox - which is great for that barefoot like feeling - sometimes feels a little to wide, such that my forefoot didn't feel secure and locked down.  Again, this may be size related, or a personal preference issue, but in terms of snugness, I like my shoes to basically be form fitting, and this is just a little too spacious for my mid to forefoot striking needs.  Nonetheless, the shoe does a great job of holding the heel in place, so there's no worries to be had about the shoe falling off and chafing one's heel.

Colors are not really all that offensive, and the pinkish nature and gold glittery tongue are both hardly noticeable - especially after use in a muddy cross country meet (due to the high amount of asphalt that was also present), the colors become somewhat of a moot point anyway.

In terms of durability, they seem to hold up nicely.  The cushioning seems, after 55 miles, nearly as good as when they first arrived at my door.  Soles, upper, laces, and interior all seem to hold up to sock-less abuse nicely, too.  In short, if there are any durability issues, it's that the exposed foam on the midsole may smooth out rather quickly, but otherwise, the rubber remains firmly attached and whatnot, providing a fair amount of traction.

If it's worth anything, the shoes are certainly worth the price - they are light enough to serve as a great race day shoe, but hold up well enough such that one can do fast speedwork in them - or daily runs, if you find yourself a member of the minimalist ranks.  I'm very glad I have them, and look to hold on to them for quite some time - especially after recently coming across a website where a minimalist runner had over 1,000 miles on these, and was still going strong!
3739069
I bought these primarily because they were vegan, and secondarily because I liked the way they looked. They are surprisingly lightweight, comparable to something the same size, but made out of cardboard. I've worn them pretty much daily for six months and they are finally starting to look kinda ratty. My toe isn't quite sticking out yet, but I can see it's well on its way. So I ordered a new pair and am demoting the old pair to "mowing the lawn" duty.

I think $60 is a fair price for six months of wear and for vegan manufacturing. And they've remained very comfortable since day one. Had I gotten a year out of 'em, I probably would have given them five stars.
3862812
I bought these based on price and reputation and was very pleased with them when I received them. They are comfortable and lightweight. Overall a great value.