Customer Reviews KEEN Newport H2

The shoes are very comfortable and true to size. My husbands only complaint is that his feet get stinky in them.. but that just might be his feet.

I love it

I think it’s awesome

They feel good and feel like they will protect my feet from harm and also in the water

Not waterproof. Soles are, straps are not. They stay wet until they are dried out overnight. If you get them wet while its warm and sunny then expect to wear them as the night gets chilly then you'd have very cold feet. Not as advertised.

Pros: - High quality construction, will probably be very durable - Attractive - Very comfortable sole for short distances Cons: - A very warm shoe. I assumed they would be cool because of the venting, but the solid rubber insole means no airflow to the sole of the foot. - One strap is uncomfortable. Even though fully loosened, the top strap rubbed a hole on the bridge of my foot on a 3-mile hike.

Quality control has slipped over the years. This is my third pair. While the length and width seem to be about the same, the size of the opening that you must put your foot through to slip in is so much smaller than my past two pairs, though they were the exact same size as these new ones. Really have to fight to get the sandals on, but then the fit is fine. I should send them back but figure a good workout every morning trying to put my shoes on will be good for me. We'll se...

This is the 3rd pair of Keen H2s I had over the last 10 years.The good: H2s are well constructed, offer very good arch support, are waterproof and easy to clean. The bad: The quality of construction, while still good, is not nearly what it used to be. The first pair lasted 6 years with nearly daily summer use, and I'm a big guy pushing 275 lbs. The only thing that wore out was the sole. The second pair lasted about 4 years, again with nearly daily summer use. Within the first season of use, the stitching on the straps started to come undone. This was repairable, but annoying. Then the soles got cracks in them where the straps attach. A great place to hide lots of sand from the beach. This pair is still kicking around for yard work. I just got a new pair of H2s and either my feet are still growing, or these things are getting smaller. I had to return for a half size up and could've gone a full size. Over the course of 3 shoes, over 10 years, I've gone up 2 whole sizes. Please do yourself a favor and order a full size larger. I've also noticed that the strapping material is less flexible than the last two pairs I've owned. I'm hoping it loosens up over time. Overall, a very comfortable, outdoor, do anything, get em wet , dries fast sandal. We'll see how long these new ones last.

I bought the female version for myself 3 years ago, tried a couple of times to convince my husband to get a pair, he's stubborn and wouldn't do it so I got him a pair for Father's Day. Guess what, he loves them, calls them badass! He's been wearing them out in the yard building a water slide where there's sand and water, mud. He plans to walk the creek fishing in them and maybe hiking. I've hiked the smokies and in OR and CA in mine. Dries fast, good grip on soles, has held up well. They aren't attractive but ya can't have everything. Debris does get in but it does in a tennis shoe too, at least with these you don't have to take off the shoe to get it out.

Ordered the same size I had for the last pair of Keen sandals, but they were too small. Overall, they give a lot of support and feel great. Just need to return and get a 1/2 size bigger.

good looking shoe

My husband purchased this same exact style about 15 years ago — if not more — and they were finally giving up the ghost. I surprised him with a new “identical” pair in the same size but, to our surprise, they were smaller than his previous size 11s. It was not due to the old pair stretching out because when placed side to side and sole to sole the new pair was actually about a half inch smaller than the old pair. He had enjoyed these shoes previously and I’m hopeful that he’ll have the same satisfaction once the size is adjusted. I will reorder the 11.5 for him — but Keen shoppers take note.

Nice water shoe for my husband

Great shoe but a total pain to take on and off. My 11 year old thought they needed a Velcro strap at the heel.

These were so small that full size smaller was understating how small they were. I have to assume that they were mis-marked as Keen is alway very good on sizing. Since I wanted them to supplement my regular Newports I thought they would be size similar, oops. As always Zappos is the best. All internet stores should be this easy to deal with.

We love Keens and have had many pairs for multiple kids throughout the years but this particular pair fell apart (the canvas became unstitched from the underlying liner) after just 2 months. I consider this more of a random fluke than a problem with Keens in general (unless, of course it happens again). Zappos, as expected, had no problems with sending me a free replacement pair which arrived the next day. Their customer service is unreal!

Really like this sandal! Fits true to size and my toes feel well protected. Would maybe like a little more stretch to the heel making them easier to get on. Will probably do so as they are broken in.

These are the best made closed toe sandals. With that said the price point is too high. pinches at the pinkie toe, slightly tight at the top of the foot even when lossening. Color choice are good

i usually wear a size 13 but a few reviews say they run a half size small so i bought a 14 and they seem to fit maybe just a hair big when sit but when i stand my big toe reaches the tip about a quarter of an inch my smaller toes have a ton of room the tip of the shoe is really round and does not arche down with the way the toes arch down as they get smaller to the pinkie toe and think that's why it feels large on that side of the foot but i do love them and i would buy them again. also i am 6 foot 6 inches 330 pounds if this helps anyone.

Comfortable, practical, durable and rinsable. A great shoe for summer hiking/walking or anywhere you need extra support/protection and also some air flow for cooling. I like the neoprene covering underneath the cross-straps, and the bungee-style tension laces. Plenty of room at the toe box for movement. The only things that would make these better for the next version would be a softer footbed on top of the EVA that allows for more sweat wicking, evaporation and air movement, and a bit more arch support. The molded plastic is very stiff and gets clammy.

I bought these shoes for my son for an upcoming river trip. He loved the shoes and said he would absolutely recommend them.

I find the foot bed to be slightly stiff, but that may change with some wear. Overall, relatively pleased with the shoe's performance as an outdoor and hiking piece.