Keen Nasu WP, specifically.

[SuperBurrito]

What I am able to gather is this is the first shoe designed with disc golf in mind. Did they really sit down in a design meeting and try to make a shoe specifically for disc golf or is it just one of their sneakers with a "disc golf" sticker slapped on the side of it?

Not trying to put Keen down, I like the pair of hiking boot I have of theirs. I have been shopping for better shoes to play in and these caught my eye. I like they way the sole looks. I feel like it might assist in the pivot and rotations of a drive off the tee. Does anyone own a pair? Thoughts?

They were given out at the Japan open and now again at the Worlds in Portland.

Here's what they look like:
http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/shoes/men/nasu-wp

 

[notroman]

What I am able to gather is this is the first shoe designed with disc golf in mind. Did they really sit down in a design meeting and try to make a shoe specifically for disc golf or is it just one of their sneakers with a "disc golf" sticker slapped on the side of it?

Not trying to put Keen down, I like the pair of hiking boot I have of theirs. I have been shopping for better shoes to play in and these caught my eye. I like they way the sole looks. I feel like it might assist in the pivot and rotations of a drive off the tee. Does anyone own a pair? Thoughts?

They were given out at the Japan open and now again at the Worlds in Portland.

Here's what they look like:
http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/shoes/men/nasu-wp

The Nasu WP is literally the Marshall WP shoe with a different color scheme and a disc golf logo.

 

[kw83028]

The Nasu WP is literally the Marshall WP shoe with a different color scheme and a disc golf logo.

^^This

I bought the Nasu on a snap decision and I love them more than any shoe I had previously, but I wish I did a little research first because they are the Marshall 100%

 

[Timeetyo]

^^This

I bought the Nasu on a snap decision and I love them more than any shoe I had previously, but I wish I did a little research first because they are the Marshall 100%

How long have you had them? How are they holding up? How is the waterproofing?

 

[smyith]

How long have you had them? How are they holding up? How is the waterproofing?

i dont have marshalls/etc but i do have keens. as far as waterproofing ive never had any trouble until the shoe starts to fall apart (about 6 months avg for me. no brand makes it past 6 months unless they are all leather tho). i personally find the sole to be the weakest part of keens tho, they wear down quick. especially pivoting on concrete.

 

[kw83028]

How long have you had them? How are they holding up? How is the waterproofing?

I've had them since April. Probably average about 7 rounds a week since then. I actually see no noticeable signs of extra wear to them. They are very comfortable IMO and my feet have never once been wet. I find myself walking straight through mud and light puddles all the time now without thinking twice about it.

My previous shoes were:
Keen Delaveaga - only lasted 6 months before soles were separating
Merrell Moab - only lasted 8 months before they were separating.
Merrell Chameleon - lasted a year with not really any major issues.

I obviously still haven't hit the 6+ month mark yet, but so far they still almost look new except for some dirt

 

[SuperBurrito]

Thanks for the heads up Notro! No joke, they are literally the same shoe as the Marshall. That said, a couple colors of the Marshall are on sale at Zappos.

ProTip: Shoe-goo or 5 min epoxy can breathe months or years back into shoes that separate!

 

[smyith]

I've had them since April. Probably average about 7 rounds a week since then. I actually see no noticeable signs of extra wear to them. They are very comfortable IMO and my feet have never once been wet. I find myself walking straight through mud and light puddles all the time now without thinking twice about it.

My previous shoes were:
Keen Delaveaga - only lasted 6 months before soles were separating
Merrell Moab - only lasted 8 months before they were separating.
Merrell Chameleon - lasted a year with not really any major issues.

I obviously still haven't hit the 6+ month mark yet, but so far they still almost look new except for some dirt

do the sole of the marshalls feel like the standard keen soles? or a harder material?