Keen Amsterdam SKU #7241252(View on Zappos.com Classic)

Great shoes!! I bought these for traveling through Europe, and they are perfect - very comfortable, excellent support, and look nice. I have an old pair of Merrell's that were wonderful for this kind of traveling (walking hours a day on cobblestone streets, running up train station stairs), but after one year they wore out (granted, I did put them through a lot). So to replace them, I bought these Amsterdam's because of all the positive reviews, and I am very glad that I did. I usually wear a size 8 shoe, *sometimes* an 8.5. I ordered an 8.5 based on previous reviews, and this is definitely the right size. Buy a half size up from your normal. The elastic band doesn't bother me, but I guess I don't have a very high arch. I got the orange, and I agree with a previous reviewer - they are perfect, not too loud. Overall, an excellent shoe! And cheaper than the Merrell pair that I had.

Cute and functional, but not perfect - First, believe that you've read, it's true: the elastic band across the top of your foot is annoying and uncomfortable. Cut it off and you'll be much happier. Second, there is no arch support. I don't know why anyone says that there is. They must not have much of an arch. But if you do, you won't be happy with these shoes unless you get some arch inserts. Over all, it's comfy and cute, but needs improvement.

I love these shoes! I am a microbiologist, so I have to wear closed-toed shoes in my lab for safety reasons. I was sick of wearing the same old running shoes, so I thought that I would give these shoes a try. I LOVE them! They are comfortable, cute, and look good with a variety of outfits. Unlike many of the other reviewers, I have not had any problems with the elastic strap. I wore these for 10 hours when they were brand new and I did not have any blisters. I have already ordered another pair of Keen shoes because I love these so much!

I wear 9.5 narrow, so based on some reviewer's remarks that this is a relatively narrow shoe, I ordered 9.5 (it doesn't come in narrow). Had I been trying this on in the store, I wouldn't have bought without trying on the 9, as these seem a little long. But they seemed close enough to okay to keep. As to the width, these shoes are plenty wide, but they have the world's tightest elastic strap under the regular strap. I found it painful after a day's wear, and I have narrow feet with low arches! The elastic strap needs to either be about 1/4 of an inch longer, or it needs to be mounted on the inside of the shoe rather than the outside. The reason it hurts is that it is mounted on the outside and forces the top of the shoe into your foot. At this point, if I hadn't already worn them outside I'd send these shoes back. I expect better quality for the price. That said, these are otherwise cute shoes and if it weren't for the stupid elastic, they'd be very comfortable. What the heck is wrong with the people at Keen?!!

Like slippers - I have these in black and wore them all over Italy. They were quite comfortable. That said - they are not nearly as wide and don't have the toe room that most Keens do. And I had to take the advice of many reviewers and cut out the elastic. Even though I have quite narrow and flat feet, the elastic dug in to the top of my foot. Once free of the elastic- the shoe is really like walking around in bedroom slippers!

Wish it worked for me... I like the shoes. Maybe it's my feet that don't work here. The shoes were on the verge of being both too long and too narrow. The toe box was fairly roomy, but the rest of the shoe back to the heel seemed uncomfortably snug. I had a feeling the shoes would be hot to wear after a while as well. The opening was hitting on a bad spot on my feet too. The shoes seemed well made, lots of cushioning in the sole. Regardless of what Zappos description says, mine were velcro closed, not hook and loop. And the strap... what were they thinking? It may loosen up eventually on it's own, but I can see why people are tempted to cut it out of there. It doesn't seem functional other than to make you say "ouchie!" If my feet were shaped differently, I think they would be keepers. Sadly, they are going back, and I'll look for something that suits me a bit better.

Outstanding shoe - I now have 2 pair of Keens Amsterdam, and have just ordered a third. Of all the 'low'shoes I have there is no doubt in my mind that over the past years this shoe is the most comfortable and attractive I have worn for a long time. Highly recommend them - don't find the strap to be a problem. Go for it!

Would return them if I could! I own 3 other pair of Keen’s and love them all so I thought of Keen for a "dressy" walking shoe to wear around Italy. Even tho I have bunions these shoes fit and felt OK when I tried them on so I bought them. But I started hating them after wearing them for just a few days and the hate continues the more I wear them. Why? Here are the pros and cons: Pros - I like the "stylish" design, black color and cushy heel when walking. Cons - 1-Elastic strap. What was Keen thinking? Why is there an elastic strap under the leather strap that uses velcro? Redundant and not necessary. My foot is not fat nor is my arch high but after wearing these for just a few hours, the strap was cutting off my blood circulation. I had to cut the elastic strap off and it functions just fine without the redundancy. 2- Color - the shoe is black but the toe bumper and side & rear sole are a funky grey or brown depending upon the light; not sure why it's not black like the rest of the shoe. 3- Looking at the knobby toe bumper and heel one would think the bottom sole would have some substance since it's listed as a walking shoe. Well the sole is perfectly flat, no ridges etc. so it's slippery on wet surfaces and doesn't grab on pebble surfaces. All looks, no substance. 4 - This is a big one for me - NO arch support! Again, if it's supposed to be a walking shoe, why doesn't it have a decent arch support like other Keens? This shoe would have been returned except I tried to correct one of the big issues by cutting the elastic strap (taking another's suggestion about this problem) so it was my loss. I'm sure there are other shoes that will meet your needs better.

Cute but not quite the right fit - I wish I'd paid better attention to the comments of other reviewers before I ordered these because I would not have had them on my list. Specifically, the elastic strap that is under the "mary jane" strap was awkward for me in getting the shoe on. That's normally the case, and I avoid shoes with fixed elastic straps, so back these go, but it's my "bad" for not paying more attention to the description. Also, I found them just a little wide across the instep. Cute though, and the coffee color is a great neutral.