Customer Reviews KEEN Newport H2

these were hard to get on at first.

First, I am very pleased with Zappos's communication and fast delivery. Now on to the fit review. I am a true 10. I have a wide foot, so the sandle felt a little snug. However, full disclosure I tried them on with a pair of footie socks. Possibly without the socks it would fit nicely. Over time they will break in and settle to my foot. On the arch support, it is too early in my assessment to issue an opinion. I may follow up with another review after some sustained wear. Overall I am very satisfied. I own other Keen products, they are very well built and I would order these again.

The shoe was tight across the instep.

I normally wear size12.5 athletic shoes. However, that size was not listed for the KEEN Newport H2. Therefore a size 13 was recommended. I'd be much happier with a 12.5.

Caution! I needed to go a full size larger than normal. Otherwise, love Keens. Wish they had better arch support.

So these sandals have been around for quite a long time. I am a long time Keen shoe fan and these are my first H2. I was on the fence with these as many commenters noted they do not work with wide feet. For context, I wear 11 in Keen shoes & boots, which are known to be accommodating for wider feet. New Balance is another go to of mine and I have found that EE or EEEE in some versions fit me best. Thus my initial reluctance on these. I noted others comments to go 1/2 size up, which I did. The quick tie laces with my feet are at the very end, there is no adjustment option at this point. Fine. These honestly feel like 11's toe to heel. Initially when I got them and put them on, they were difficult to get on and tight. After wearing them in the house for a bit, they definitely loosen up and are easy to get on/off. Put the heel of your foot on the back of the sandal so it's under your heel, push forward and that's it. Very comfortable sandals and I like the style. The forefront of the shoe is wide and what I expect from Keen. The middle of the sandal is more narrow, like D narrow. While I wish it were wider and more accommodating for wider feet, it works. What I would say to others with wide feet: If you are on the fence, try them but go at least 1/2 size up. Zappos generous return policy will allow you to return/exchange if it doesn't work. If you intended to wear these with socks for any reason, you may need to go 1 full size up. I think had I ordered the 11 as I normally do with shoes, they may have been too small toe to heel and certainly I'd be concerned with being able to get the sandal on. So far so good with these, hopefully they hold up like the other Keen shoes and boots I have worn through the years.

This shoe is heavy. Those who absolutely MUST have a lot of support will need this heavy shoe but a young person with no health issues can go with a lighter type of Keen.

I liked everything about these shoes, however, there was too much curve in the shoe which threw my gait off and made the shoes too uncomfortable for me to wear.

My old Keens blew out moving my son into the dorm. Caught on something and upper pulled out of sole. I've had them for many years so I wanted to replace them with something the same. (Not sure if the old ones were in the Newport series, but similar in design of upper and identical in tread.) The new ones don't have as much give in the heal and are more difficult to put on. KInda wish they had a size 13.5. I've been wearing them a lot hoping to stretch the heal a bit. Usually prefer to wear boots while moving and doing other yard work. I have to admit once on, these hold up well to pushing a lawn mower on uneven ground. These are tight enough that I have to put them on as loose as they adjust. I do really like the purple color. No confusing these with my son's.

Not as heavy a shoe as my 1st pair, 10 years ago. Maybe a good thing. Have worn them several times and they are ok. I think they will hold up fine

These Keens are awesome. I did have to order 1/2 size larger than I have always worn. And they do go on tight, yet, once on they are as comfortable as any footwear you can find. Great to wear for a long period

Bought these for my husband. He said they were "ok" but too short and narrow. He might try the next half-size up. Had to return

I have to return these as they were too tight. The bed was comfortable tho.

The shoe is all I expected, Have not had a chance to use them yet due to cancelling our trip to Maui. I will submit another review once I get to try out. Mahalo

I recently purchased the Newport 2 and found it ran shorter and narrower than the original Newports. I have worn the original Newport in the past size 8, I normally wear a 7 EW(3E). They fit just perfect in length and width. So going by my experience I would say the original Newports run wider than a D width and run shorter by 1/2 to 1 size. I returned the 2's and purchased another pair of Newports. Great in the Summer walking all over. Dry very fast if you get them wet.

I liked these sandals after I half-sized up from 10.5 to 11. However, I found the Rialto II to be more comfortable in terms of cushioning and an adjustable rear strap. I bought them, though they are more expensive, and returned the H2.

The sandals are comfortable although kind of tight on the right foot and not so much the left. Most people have one foot larger/smaller than the other so, in my case, a half size larger would not work for both. After wearing them for awhile, it did not seem so much a problem. The foot bed is comfortable and they will be perfect for my planned 5 month travel in South America next year. I need an all around shoe-like sandal like the KEEN Newport H2 to cover all situations. At the end of 5 months will be a better time to a review this product when they have gone through an endurance test of everyday walking on different terrain.

Love the look, but the fit was off, and not deep enough for my feet. Reordered different style and it fits and I love!

Fit and size s well as comfort is great. Probably the 8th pair I have purchased. Only complaint is the back support tears after awhile. Admittedly I wear the same pair every day. I get an average of about a year from each pair.

The shoes are comfortable, have vreat color options, and they are easy to skip on and wear anywhere. Any issue would be inconsistency of size. I wore a pair of these in 12 forever, but I had to go up to 13 now since Keen's size 12 got smaller and strangely almost no one makes 12.5.