Keen Delaveaga

[Matt B.]

Awwwww yeah!

Time to use my M3PO raffle certificate.

http://www.keenfootwear.com/us/en/product/fw11/shoes/men/trailhead/delaveaga/black!chili%20pepper

[Scott]

I wonder how it differs from the Milo 2.

[LegoRules]

I wonder how it differs from the Milo 2.

Ditto me too? It really looks no different except for the colors. Upon comparing the pictures it does look like the toes are much beefier on the Dela than the Milo IIs. Otherwise they look the same pretty much.

Cindy :)

[bryan_luoma]

Nice looking shoe.
I like the low profile.
I haven't seen that type of curved lacing system; where the laces taper toward the outstep quite like that.

[Matt B.]

I wonder how it differs from the Milo 2.

From this thread on DGCR:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40042

"Keen is making their 3rd disc golf shoe called the 'Delaveaga'. I spoke with a gal at Keen on the phone briefly about it. My Milo 2 toe drag spot is very undone and peeling up bad. These new Delas are supposed to be one solid rubber spot their so this doesn't happen."

"I saw some at the Keen booth while at the Beaver State Fling. They look alot like the Milo 2 but the tougne is red. The guy said the major improvement was the sole being one piece to avoid the way the soles can pull apart. "

I spoke with Dave Munk about the Keen disc golf shoes this Spring and he encouraged me to wait for the Delaveagas to come out and said he thought they were going to have the issues fixed and would be a great shoe. I won a gift certificate for a pair of Keens so its a no brainer for me, otherwise I'd probably wait and read some reviews.

[grant]

Does anyone know where these can be had? I called the Keen garage store and they were not in stock yet and the gal was not even sure when or if they would get them in.

[jeverett]

Does anyone know where these can be had? I called the Keen garage store and they were not in stock yet and the gal was not even sure when or if they would get them in.

The only way to get them for quite a while yet is to order them directly from Keen. Most retailers won't ever carry them.

[Bruce]

I've had my De La's for what 2 or 3 weeks now.. They are great. The toe area is a little bit wider than the Milo 2's and while the upper of the shoe looks very similar, colors aside. The bottom is completely different. The tread pattern grips very well in wet grass, the "nubs" we'll call them, aren't as shallow either. The rubber they use seems to be more durable as well. I burn through shoes with how much I golf and what not, and I can already say these will be my most durable Keens yet.

[grant]

Bruce where did you pick these up at? Did you have to order through Keen website? And hhow do they run in sizes about the same as the milo 2's?

[Rakoz]

A few of the "REAL" competetive guys in Oregon have had these since nationals. They seem to be holding up pretty well and come highly recommended from the 2-3 guys I've asked about them.

[Bruce]

I got my through David Munk, but as far as I know you have to get them through the website. And not sure if it's because of the wider 'toe bed' or not, but these feel a little bigger on my feet. If Keen made a 12.5 I would wear those instead of my 13's.

[Jessenumber1]

Anyone know if the bunching issues with the tongue have been resolved?

[Bruce]

I can't say I've ever experienced a bunching issue in the...half dozen pair of keens I've had.

[Jessenumber1]

I got a pair of Milo 2s and when laced up even mildly tight the tongue would bunch up creating pressure points on the top of my foot. I even tried to modify a wrist band to create a buffer for this since everything else I liked about them. Didn't help so I ended up taking them back and the guy at the store said that a pretty large amount of the Milos, and now the Milo 2s were returned due to that issue specifically.

[himynameismatt]

I very lightly lace up my Milo 2's love how snug they are without having to be tied tightly. Can't wait to get my Dela's

[JR Stengele]

I very lightly lace up my Milo 2's love how snug they are without having to be tied tightly. Can't wait to get my Dela's

Did you order them already matt? If so, update us after a few rounds played. :rockon:

[himynameismatt]

Did you order them already matt? If so, update us after a few rounds played. :rockon:
Yeah they should be here in the next couple days. Can't wait. My first pair of Milo 2's got chewed up pretty quickly, So if these Delaveagas are more durable I should be able to make it show pretty quickly.

[Vector_2008]

I got a pair of Milo 2s and when laced up even mildly tight the tongue would bunch up creating pressure points on the top of my foot. I even tried to modify a wrist band to create a buffer for this since everything else I liked about them. Didn't help so I ended up taking them back and the guy at the store said that a pretty large amount of the Milos, and now the Milo 2s were returned due to that issue specifically.

I never have a problem with the tongue bunching up on mine.
I do have a problem with the soles coming apart. Not good for a shoe that costs over $100.

I'll wait for the reports on how the Delaveaga holds up before buying another pair. Might as well wait until next summer to get the most out of the shoes I have now.

[Matt B.]

Did you order them already matt? If so, update us after a few rounds played. :rockon:

Well matt may not have gotten his, but this is MY thread. :nahnah:

I got mine yesterday but haven't had a chance to play in them yet. On the Keen website they suggest that these run about 1/2 size small, so I ordered 1/2 size larger than normal and for me they fit perfectly. I like the wide footbed because I have wide-ish feet. very comfortable for the few hours I walked around in them. I will report back after Worlds!

[Sam]

Do they have the same crappy design on the sole as the Milo II? One round and the sole started separating from the rubber bottom. I got these the weekend of the Fling and am afraid that I am going to have to take them in and have them replaced again. Good thing I got them for free...

[Bullseye]

Do they have the same crappy design on the sole as the Milo II? One round and the sole started separating from the rubber bottom. I got these the weekend of the Fling and am afraid that I am going to have to take them in and have them replaced again. Good thing I got them for free...

No, these have a different sole design. Hopefully it retains the traction of the Milo II sole, without the delamination issues.

While not quite perfect yet, at least every Keen Disc Golf shoe has been an improvement over the previous shoe.

Jeff

[purediscgolf]

I got a pair of Dela's at Worlds and wore them all week during play. They fit great and have an awesome grip on all surfaces. I'm a pretty tough shoe critic and wouldn't have just tried them out because it was Worlds. I put them on the day we got our player's packs and they worked into my footprint in about 4 hours. I highly recommend you go out and get these shoes!!! Thanks KEEN!!!

[hyzerbomb]

I agree with Drew here, these shoes were given to all worlds participants this year, They have a rounder somewhat bigger toe box that fit me perfectly. the soles and sides of the shoes are one solid piece and the support is fantastic. The grip never failed me on the concrete, rubber mats, sand,grass, dirt, and even the iceplant. I used mine in the event and saw many players using them at worlds(which is unusual to use new gear in such high pressure contest). These shoes are winners!

[LegoRules]

Yay love my new KEEN Delaveagas comfy right out of the box. I wore them for a practice round, but like my Milo IIs they are a bit to warm for me to wear in hot weather. They will be awesome this fall and winter though. :yay:

Cindy :)

[emmarose]

they make my feet look fat.

... but they are comfy... i wore them for three rounds straight out the box... when will keen start making a shoe that emphasizes the petite and delicate nature of my feetsies???

[JR Stengele]

Well matt may not have gotten his, but this is MY thread. :nahnah:

I got mine yesterday but haven't had a chance to play in them yet. On the Keen website they suggest that these run about 1/2 size small, so I ordered 1/2 size larger than normal and for me they fit perfectly. I like the wide footbed because I have wide-ish feet. very comfortable for the few hours I walked around in them. I will report back after Worlds!

Good to know regarding ordering a half size up. Any word on how YOUR shoes are doing after Worlds Matt? ;)

[Matt B.]

Good to know regarding ordering a half size up. Any word on how YOUR shoes are doing after Worlds Matt? ;)

They are great and now I have two pair!

I brought them to Worlds not knowing if I wanted to play the tournament rounds in them but after wearing them for a few hours and walking a course in them I decided they were good to go. As mentioned by others they break in very quickly. I never really noticed them during my four rounds, which all in all is a good thing. Very comfortable, great grip.

One of my cardmates did have one of the raised tread parts delaminate on him during the round which was not encouraging and he was pretty pissed. Hopefully that will prove to be an anomaly.

The 1/2 size up thing worked perfectly for me.

[Bruce]

Do they have the same crappy design on the sole as the Milo II? One round and the sole started separating from the rubber bottom. I got these the weekend of the Fling and am afraid that I am going to have to take them in and have them replaced again. Good thing I got them for free...

The bottom is completely different on the new shoe. Its one piece for starters, but I also loved the bottom of the Milo II, and never had any real issues with it.

[JR Stengele]

Guess all I need to do now is figure out which kidney to sell...

[mowens404]

I got a pair of Milo 2s and when laced up even mildly tight the tongue would bunch up creating pressure points on the top of my foot. I even tried to modify a wrist band to create a buffer for this since everything else I liked about them. Didn't help so I ended up taking them back and the guy at the store said that a pretty large amount of the Milos, and now the Milo 2s were returned due to that issue specifically.



I had the same problem with mine. I jsut started to lace them a little looser than I normally would, and the problem went away. or you can just loosed the lace over the pressure point. great shoes though, i want to get the delaveaga's, they look amazing.

[CMC206]

I had to use thinner dress type socks.... Switched to Solomon.

[Bruce]

I had to use thinner dress type socks.... Switched to Solomon.

Not that I am attempting to push Keen's, but i've never been impressed with Solomons, they have all fallen apart quickly on me. Now the Northface Purgatories I fell in love with...then the discontinued them. Keen's are a durable shoe, and with the evolution of there products they are working on improvement. Keen is a big supporter of our sport and wants to improve the products they produce that target our sport, so if you have feedback and or concern thier are a few people on this board who are able to voice these issues to those that have helped design and evolve the shoes we have today.


Excuse the typoes etc, cell phone with out autocorrect enabled.

[snap7times]

The northface hedgehog low and mids are by far the most dominant disc golf shoe I have ever come across. The dela's look cool, but have a shallow sole for traction. I am not sure if I should save mine for when my 3 pair of northface shoes finally fail me or sell them... Ashton's dela's sole on the inside part started to seperate from the shoe after 2 rounds, which is exactly the same thing the milos had problems with... It's the wearer, not the shoe sometimes...

[CMC206]

I really only expect a shoe to last me 1 season anyway. Like you said it can be the wearer. Like the toe drag thing. Just about any shoe I have used only lasts 1 season so next year I might try the northface. The best thing I have to say about the Milos is that they stay dry in super soggy situations.. I would reconsider Keen if they would sell the shoes at REI.

[Adam Schneider]

I've been wearing my North Face Hedgehogs (low) through two seasons of softball, and they're holding up great.

[snap7times]

keep in mind, i bought all my 6 pair of hedgehogs at the northface outlet store in woodburn for $40-50 a pair that retail for $100-120... Have a new pair of mids ready for winter... All my shoes, regardless of the company, that have a vibram sole have gone the distance...

[mine all mine]

keep in mind, i bought all my 6 pair of hedgehogs at the northface outlet store in woodburn for $40-50 a pair that retail for $100-120... Have a new pair of mids ready for winter... All my shoes, regardless of the company, that have a vibram sole have gone the distance...

Long live the Vibram sole. I love Keens, but the Vibram sole is like no other! It tears me in multiple directions to choose...please Keen, utilize the wonderfulness that is the Vibram sole!

[BAKE]

I have a pair and I LOVE Them better than the Milo2's

[Bullseye Disc Golf.com]

Having been a long time devotee of the Brooks Cascadia, I decided to branch out and give the Delavega's a try. I've got about 5 rounds on them and they are breaking in very nice. Very comfortable and very rugged. I suspected these would be better for winter and I have not been disappointed!

I will probably stick with the Brooks Cascadia for summer and wear the Keen Delavega's for winter golf. They are built very rugged like a low top boot. I also drag both toes (forehand / backhand) and have not seen the kind of damage I normally see on my Brooks Cascadia.

I'm not crazy about the color scheme, I liked the Milo colors better but I really don't wear disc golf shoes off the course so it really doesn't matter what they look like as long as they work.

[emmarose]

i kinda do think it matters what they look like... and i think it matters if they're water proof... my delas are entirely un-waterproof and they are so funny looking that the two year olds i work with make fun of them (they have been relegated to the classroom as work shoes)...

... it's a bummer because i think it is great what keen does for the disc golf community... very generous and very supportive, but unfortunately i can't stand 100% behind the product...

... they are comfortable, tho...

[Matt B.]

i kinda do think it matters what they look like... and i think it matters if they're water proof... my delas are entirely un-waterproof and they are so funny looking that the two year olds i work with make fun of them (they have been relegated to the classroom as work shoes)...

... it's a bummer because i think it is great what keen does for the disc golf community... very generous and very supportive, but unfortunately i can't stand 100% behind the product...

... they are comfortable, tho...

Unfortunately I have to agree with Emma about the Delaveagas. A very comfortable shoe right out of the box, and I personally don't mind the styling. But, the waterproofing is really inadequate, and after only a few months and less than 15 rounds of golf the soles on mine are already starting to come apart. The same thing I saw happen to a cardmate's brand new pair at Worlds.

I really, really appreciate the support Keen gives the disc golf community and their willingness to even manufacture a disc golf shoe and I currently own several other pair of Keen footwear which I love. Stick a Vibram sole on these babies and I'll be back.

[NWDiscer]

ok so now that winter has passed onto almost summer any new reviews on the Dela's or the Siskiyou are they or are they not waterproof??

:cheers:

[Pineapple]

The Dela's have decent water resistant properties? not really a water proof shoe. Mine also had an issue with the sole coming apart where I pivot on my follow through. Just used a little shoe goo and they seem to be holding out.

[Vector_2008]

ok so now that winter has passed onto almost summer any new reviews on the Dela's or the Siskiyou are they or are they not waterproof??

:cheers:

I have wearing my Dela's for disc only since Sept. and they are holding up well. Still waterproof also. A much better shoe than the Milo.

[Bruce]

If you take care of them and don't expose them to high heat the water resistance holds up. Really just depends on the weather conditions though, about the only time my feet get damp is tall very wet grass, and many hours in it.

[NWDiscer]

If you take care of them and don't expose them to high heat the water resistance holds up. Really just depends on the weather conditions though, about the only time my feet get damp is tall very wet grass, and many hours in it.


So are you sporting any other Keens?

[Bruce]

Tryon's, Milo 2 (discontinued) , Siskiyou, Wasatch Crest Wp (discontinued), Wasatch Crest non waterproof (discountinued), hmm, a couple pairs of sandals, and I am sure I have some more...Names are just slipping my mind.

[NWDiscer]

Tryon's, Milo 2 (discontinued) , Siskiyou, Wasatch Crest Wp (discontinued), Wasatch Crest non waterproof (discountinued), hmm, a couple pairs of sandals, and I am sure I have some more...Names are just slipping my mind.




so what do you think about the Siskiyou vs the Dela's?

[Bruce]

Been a bit since I've worn them, but if I recall correctly. The Siskiyou felt like a heavier shoe, I like the tread pattern better for my throwing style and it was very durable. Though I liked the lacing system of the DeLa better, because I could get the front of the foot a lot tighter. The front section of the foot was a little wide for me for both, so for comfort while golfing the DeLa's I preferred.

Oh and this fall the DeLa's come out in more colors, they just lose the disc golf logo's on the shoe!

[NWDiscer]

Been a bit since I've worn them, but if I recall correctly. The Siskiyou felt like a heavier shoe, I like the tread pattern better for my throwing style and it was very durable. Though I liked the lacing system of the DeLa better, because I could get the front of the foot a lot tighter. The front section of the foot was a little wide for me for both, so for comfort while golfing the DeLa's I preferred.

Oh and this fall the DeLa's come out in more colors, they just lose the disc golf logo's on the shoe!

i was wondering when the new lines were do to come out, i think i may wait and see whats up. Thanks for the info.