Disappointing!  Toe band IS too close anatomically.  I tried wearing them around the house for over an hour and the pain was too much between my toes and my toes actually started to go numb~  too bad because I too have narrow feet and the foot bed was PERFECT!  First time I was ever disappointed with a KEEN fit.  I have many pairs of KEENS and this one just didn't cut it.  In fact, the shoe made me want to cut the toe band!