Keen McKenzie SKU: #7718778

Cardwell S

from Savannah, GA

The McKenzie is a good shoe, typical Keen quality, but it needs a more firm sole to be used for anything other than a water shoe. If you plan to use it for more general use, do yourself a favor and replace the thin removable inner pad with a thicker one with more support. I found some with good arch support and I'm now very happy with the McKenzie.

Anonymous

from New York, New York

I bought these shoes for an Outdoor Adventure in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The adventure featured hiking as well as wading in water so I needed something amphibious. These shoes worked well and were pretty comfortable, but they let a lot of little rocks into the shoe which became a bit of a problem. They were better than the old sneakers that my friends wore since at least these shoes dried pretty quickly.

Anonymous

from Salem, NH

A very comfortable shoe, very lite weight and flexible. They are a little scratchy on the top of your foot when you first wear them without socks, but break in very quickly. I was also surprised that they are very comfortable with socks on, too.

Andrew

from New jersey

I've had problems with other water shoes in the past because the open sides would allow rocks to get into the shoes in certain settings so I decided to gives these a try. The mesh in these shoes did the trick. I love all of my Keens and these are no exception. As always, the support from Zappos is awesome!

Anonymous

from Columbus, OH

These shoes are great on hot days, the mesh keeps your feet cool. I like the fit, the design allows a wide toe area which helps if you're in between sizes. My only complaint is that the mesh on the shoes is pretty stiff - if you wear them without socks for a while they will rub the skin off the sides of your feet - ouch.

Anonymous

from Seattle, WA

These Keens were too wide. My husband has had Keens before and loved them, but these just didn't work.

Anonymous

from Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful shoe. Used for a combination of hiking through rivers and creeks, through brush along the side of rivers and creeks, and for canyoneering. Amazing grip in water and on sandstone. Great protection, great comfort, highly recommended. Tried Chacos and they destroyed my feet, and had little traction. These are the opposite.

Jeff

from VA

Like all my Keens, these are instantly comfortable and provide excellent traction and stability. They also tend to run a little large. Go at least a half size down - especially if you plan to wear them without socks.

Anonymous

I usually extol Keen products. I have some foot issues and am very specific about what I need to wear. This sandal is lighter than others, but for full protection and a sturdier support system go with the Newport H2.

Jeff C

from St. George, UT

I like these shoes. They are on the lighter side for Keens. Great for just wearing around and in the water. Mine ran a little large for the size. Good quality and workmanship. Zappos customer service and shipping are simply the greatest!

Brands I'd also recommend: Merrell

Anonymous

from Illinois

I use these for sailing and absolutely love them. It drains water freely, and doesn't hurt my feet after two hours of sailing. The only cons are I feel they are a little loose and I have to cinch the strings tight and they aren't the most stylish with the big black rubber toe guard (but it works). Would definitely buy this shoe again.

Anonymous

from Kansas City, MO

This is my second pair of Keen water shoes. Not sure what model the other pair was but they were certainly more shoe-like than these. These are not very supportive at all. I'm not faulting them for that since they are more of a full sandal as opposed to a full shoe. I wish the heel area and the material around the ankle was a little more substantial. The mesh fabric seems to be pretty flimsy too. Because of all of this, these will be relegated to swimming and kayaking only. I will not be wearing these for any length of time. On the flip side, the toe is great, the size is right (I buy a full size larger), and these will work great for what they are designed for. I will certainly buy more Keen's in the future. I may go after more shoe-like styles though.

Dottielou B

from Catskills New York

This is a great amphibian hiking shoe. There is very little water absorption so they dry quickly. I use them year round -- in winter I put it inside Neo's Overshoe. I can ford streams without socks, and power dry them with cut off seal skinz. The heel is soft allowing it to flip down quickly making, it a clog slip-on for padding around camp; this makes them great from hammock use. Hydrophobic open mesh keeps pebbles out. The wide toebox is great; I like the Newport Trails model rather and Voyagers. The light weight is a great improvement for Keens. My size 11½ are 12 oz each without insoles. Half a size smaller than usual worked for me.

Brands I'd also recommend: Neos

Wayne

I love the shoe. It's very light and cool. It does not feel like a sandal at all, but I like that. I wear socks in them and get a perfect fit. It may be a bit too loose for daily use with no socks.

Brands I'd also recommend: Merrell

Anonymous

This shoe is sick...just make sure you leave them outside to dry otherwise they will stink.

Anonymous

from Lafayette, LA

The Keen McKenzie shoes are awesome! It was exactly what I had expected! My only worry prior to the purchase was the sizing of the shoe. Most online reviews stated that you should buy a half size smaller than you normally would. In my case, I purchased a size 9.5 instead of my normal 10. It fits perfectly!

Anonymous

from New York, NY

I'm a die hard Keen fan. These are the lightest I've owned, possibly even lighter than my sandals. The mesh keeps my feet comfortable even on hot days. The shoe is a little wide at the toe pads, giving it a slight flipper look. The cinch is non-elastic, so if there is significant slack, you have to pull pretty hard to get it tight. The rim at the ankle is elasticized, however, so it holds the foot in comfortably. Overall, they feel very open inside the shoe, but since they fit well and stay on, that is fine. Be aware that there is less sole support than in a heavier shoe. These feel more like walking in slippers.

Nathan L

from United States

Absolutely love the shoe; only wish they made this exact shoe with a waterproof inside like the H2 has instead of the stupid insole.