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The Keen Shellrock WP is the first lightweight eVENT trail shoe we have reviewed. Its specifications sound perfect: eVENT softshell upper, light weight (13 ounces/shoe, men’s 9), good midsole support and cushioning, and a sticky rubber outsole. The color is bright red, so it definitely stands out in a crowd. How much of a standout is the Keen Shellrock on the trail, in a variety of conditions?
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By Will Rietveld
Will Rietveld Ph.D, Senior Editor for Gear and Apparel, joined the BPL staff in April 2004. In his former career, Will was a research scientist, project manager, and R&D program administrator. Now retired, he lives in southern Colorado where he takes up a new career of backpacking year-round in the mountains and canyon country of the Southwest. During the summer months Will and his wife Janet are volunteer wilderness rangers in the Weminuche Wilderness. He has been a lightweight backpacker for 52 years and an ultralight backpacker for 13 years.