Customer Reviews KEEN Newport Leather Sandals

Fit was true to size, very comfortable shoe and has a high quality look and feel. the only negatives are the price and the shoe looks clunky for a sandal.

hard to break in but worth it. best in group

Keens makes sandals a lot more snug with tight elastic across the arch. Harder to put on so requires 1/2 size up. Fit otherwise good.

I was coming out of a pair of Keens that I had been wearing for 3-4 years and I believe they were 12.5 in size but I ordered the 12 because it didn't seem that 12.5 was available. These certainly grip my foot and feel more like a regular shoe. I think they will be fine with some break-in wear and time but they do feel smaller than the ones I was wearing before.

Stylish, well made, attractive. The one shortcoming is the fixed ankle strap is very tight and difficult to put on. Hopefully, in time, it will loosen. Had it been an adjustable strap, that would have solved the problem. Once on, the shoes are comfortable.

I like the Newport and also the Newport II, but I went with the Rialto II, which can be pricier, but was on sale when I shopped. Keen customer service (perhaps Zappos too) advised a half size up from my normal size compared with the Kanyon style, which was discontinued.

I purchased these for my husband. His heel comes right to the back of the shoe and probably should have exchanged for half a size larger but we were going on trip so he wanted to keep them. He enjoyed wearing them and said they are comfortable.

Comfortable sandal, the only issue is getting the heel strap over heel when putting it on, but it stretches, so I may just need to get used to it. Still love the hard rubber toe guard Keen offers on this and other styles. Overall my goto sandal. I will purchase Keen in the future.

This is my third pair of Keens, but only my first pair of Newports. My first two pairs were H2s. I switched to Newports based on reports that the leather uppers hold up better over time than the H2s' synthetic ones, especially at the back of the ankle, where the leather upper meets the rubber sole. I've worn Keens for 12 years, and discovered that I don't need the quick-drying feature of the H2s, but do need the (supposedly) sturdier construction of the Newports. It is far too soon to tell whether the Newports will hold up better over time than the H2s (I had to have both pairs of H2s repaired / reinforced in order to prolong their life). In terms of fit, I do believe the fitting advice that Keens run a half-size small to be true. The H2s I bought were size 12, and I am a true 12, meaning it took a while for me to break in /stretch my H2s (could this have contributed to the need for repair / reinforcement?). I would have liked a size 12 1/2, but Keen doesn't make half-sizes above 12, so when I bought these Newports, I went with a size 13. Predictably, my Newports feel a bit big on my feet, slightly "clown shoe" big on my toes; again, time will tell whether this is a problem. Living in Chicago, I will need to wait a few more weeks (it's early April now) before I can wear Keens all day, and really begin to assess this latest purchase. I do wish Keens manufactured the Newports in a wider range of colors, as they do with the H2s (which, I understand, are a more popular seller than the Newports).

Comfortable with modest but not good arch support. The back strap was uncomfortable because it was rather high and rubbed the area under my ankle bone, so I returned it rather than risk a blister while walking.

I like these. I bought size 15. The only width available is "D." I have narrow feet and was worried that these would be too wide. I find that if I wear crew socks, the fit is just fine, so long as I pull the elastic tight. So, yes, I can wear Keen sandals. They grip the deck and the dock. They are easy to get on and off. For some uses, such as going from my boat to the showers at the marina, I will not wear socks with them. That said, Mr. and Ms. Keen should think about making shoes for narrow feet. And, hey all you active boaters out there -- classic "boat shoes" look nice at the yacht club, but when you clamber around the deck, they can slip off into the water. They sink in a hurry. 'Nuff said.