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Keen Nxis Speed

Keen Nxis Speed. 30.7mm stack, 335g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.

PR Run Verified
Soft trailsRace day

PR Run scores

Grip3/5
Cushion4/5
Protection4/5
Durability4/5
Versatility3/5

PR Run derived fit scores

74Great

100-miler readiness

Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 30.7 mm stack, cushion 4/5

53Solid

Descent tolerance

Does it save your toenails on long descents? 20.3 mm forefoot stack

58Solid

Swelling room

Room to grow when your feet swell? 30.7 mm heel stack

64Solid

Grit resistance

Does dust stay outside the shoe? 60 BR breathability

71Great

Hot-day comfort

How well does it breathe in heat? 60 BR / 45% drying

34Weak

Achilles-friendly

Kind to a cranky achilles? 10.4 mm drop, heel counter 5/5

Full specs

Drop

10.4 mm

Heel stack

30.7 mm

Forefoot stack

20.3 mm

Weight

335 g

Lug depth

4 mm

Plate

No

Waterproof

No

Lab measurements

MeasurementValue
Breathability60 BR
Drying potential45 %
Torsional rigidity12.90 Nm
Heel counter5/5
Softness in cold8 %
Outsole thickness3.0 mm
Tongue padding8.5 mm
Insole removableYes
Insole thickness8.2 mm
Reflective elementsNo

Lab numbers from RunRepeat. Sources.

Fit intelligence

True to size.

Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.

Questions before you race

Is the Keen Nxis Speed good for 100-mile races?

Great. 30.7 mm stack, cushion 4/5. 100-miler readiness score 74/100.

Does the Keen Nxis Speed fit wide feet?

Toebox width has not been measured in the lab yet.

What is the drop on the Keen Nxis Speed?

10.4 mm, with a 30.7 mm heel stack and 20.3 mm forefoot.

Is the Keen Nxis Speed good on wet rock?

Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.

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Image: Keen product photo

Specs: retailer. Verified Sep 2, 2026.

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Keen Nxis Speed Review, Specs, and Fit (2026) | PR Run