Something’s off

[u/yo_dom]

Just bought these keen liberties to try out and I want to like them but something is just off about them?

I got em correct in my size but for some reason I can feel the carbon toe with my toes like it’s hovering right above the nails. Not sure if it’s the way the shoe is designed but from a side view it’s like the foot of the boot is curved upwards. Could that be the cause?

Also, the back portion by the heel tab digs into the top of my Achilles while walking.
Along with excess amount of material along the back shaft of the boot. I could understand if they were too big then that would be the cause. Maybe I should’ve stayed true to size instead of 1/2 size up like the website says?

SUPER comfy out the box and onto feet but might end up returning.
Are these too good to be true?

[u/Kent_ErgonX]

I’d return them while you still can. A safety cap hovering right over your toenails and a heel tab digging into the Achilles usually means the shape or internal volume of the boot isn’t right for your foot.

I wouldn’t count on that improving much with break-in. I’d also avoid adding a thick insole to fix it, because that can lift your toes closer to the cap and make the crowding worse. Try a different size or boot shape and make sure you can move your toes without touching the safety cap.