Customer Reviews KEEN Newport H2

Good buy! Very comfortable. Kinda of a mix between a shoe and a sandal. Good selection of different styles and colors.

Great shoe, new look - Definitely something diff. and have already gotten compliments. Very comfortable, order at least a half size above your normal size. I ordered another pair in brown too.

Almost perfect - I've been wearing these shoes almost everyday for the past two years. They still look new and the soles haven't worn down at all. The only problem I had with these shoes came about when walking in water with a gravel bottom. Gravel appears to be attracted to these shoes and because of the toe board the only way to get it out is to take the shoes off, which is a pain. Several times when canoeing I had to take these sandals off completely because of this.

Great Sandal! I found this shoe to be true to size, comfortable, tough to remove pebbles from, a little on the warm side, but overall a good shoe for warm, wet climates where your foot will dry out over time, better than flip-flops, and good protection for your dogs {toes}!!

Wow! What a great sandal!

Awesome shoe - This shoe is amazingly comfortable. I bought a pair for my husband and me for our trip to Mexico, we did a lot of walking in very hot and humid weather and our feet stayed cool and comfortable with more protection than just wearing flip-flops. Highly recommended.

A Problem at the Beach... Overall I give this Keen Sandal a standing ovation for comfort, appearance and durability; however my one, and only, complaint is that the small pebbles in the beach sand and pathways seem to collect easily in the bottom of the shoe making it uncomfortable to walk for long distances without stopping to take the sandal off and shake the stones and/or debris that I collected along the way. This is an inconvenience and a nuisance.

Awesome shoes - I love these shoes they fit great, they’re very comfortable. Lots of people comment on them.

Another winner from Keen - This is the 3rd pair of Keen footwear I've purchased. They do not disappoint. Look great, but that's not all. Very functional shoe that I expect to last a long, long time.

Rough footbed - I love the look of these, but the rubber like foot beds make my feet sweat badly. Air flow was good around the top and side of my foot, but underneath and between the toes I would always sweat. They were comfortable after breaking them in, but that still took some time. I wore them all last summer (adding an insole w/tape) but will only use them as water shoes from here on out.

Your feet will love Keens - I am a HUGE fan of Keen shoes - I have 4 pairs of the super comfortable slides. Although I'm a woman I did buy these men's sandals for myself. I first bought the Newport H2 in woman's sizes but they were a little snug for my wider feet so I took advantage of the opportunity to get the wider width men's sizing would afford me. I'd advise anyone to size up a half size on the H2 because your toe will probably hit the toe guard part, even if just a little and it will drive you crazy so avoid all that and just go a half size up. I forgot to do that so I had to send back another pair but the third pair came today and they are perfect; third time's the charm. Comfortable, cushioned, NO break-in period. I plan on being active in these all summer.

Keen on my Keen's - I received my Keen's 2 weeks ago, and could not be happier. They are comfortable (I have worn them every day), and washable (again, I wear them every day). I think this sandal will last me a couple of years. It's not the best looking thing, but who cares.

Workhorse sandal - I mainly had to write this review to counter other claims of the shoe fitting small. My three-year-old Keen sandals have been great for washing the car, doing yard work, chasing the kids around, hiking in the city parks...But, I'm a perfect size 11 and this sandal, size 11, wobbles under my foot unless I strap it on very very tightly. I have very wide feet and the toe box is more than accommodating -- much wider than a typical medium width shown. I've grown accustomed to the large fit, but I'm certain that a half size smaller would have fit me perfectly for that nice sock-less hug a sandal should provide. That's actually why I'm back at Zappos looking at Keens again.

Serve the purpose of outdoor activities - These shoes work well for gardening because of protective toe and water resistance. Feel good. I would recommend these for outdoor activities.

Very happy with these - I got these with the aim of using them for rafting, giving me a sandal with toe protection when standing in the water (or falling out of the raft!) I must say that after my first trip out with them I am very happy. They are tight to get on but I guess this is a good thing considering! Once on they quickly become un-noticeable, they just perform! Overall excellent shoes and as ever, excellent service from Zappos!

Keen's Newport H2 - I bought these shoes for my husband and he really likes them. He can wear them with or without socks and then toss them in the washer when dirty. We ordered his regular size, he could get them on but they were very snug and short. We reordered and found that ordering a size larger gave him room for socks and he had plenty of room in the toe box for his big toes. As usual, Zappos.com remains the leader in shipping! We always use Zappos.com and we're sure our credit card company wonders if we own stock!

Awesome even for non-sandal guys - My husband just bought these and it was a huge step as all he wears are sneakers and hiking shoes. He loves them. They are so comfortable. He's also worn them with socks and they don't look at all dorky. The only drawback: the closure loosens after a while and they need to be readjusted during activities.

Awesome fit and feel - I have a hard time with sandals and don't like the way most of them feel, the rubber and bottom of my feet just don't like each other. These solved that issue, my feet don't stick to them when sweaty and these are hard to take off they are so comfortable.

Great sandal - I like the way they look, and they're comfy enough, I only have one gripe. They fit slightly, slightly small, and the part that covers my toe actually puts pressure on the toenail of my big toe, which after a while is uncomfortable. I think if I'd bought a half size larger, I'd be ok, but I'm too lazy to return them, and can live with it. Otherwise, great footwear!

Most comfortable sandal I have ever owned - I cannot say enough great things about the Zappos sandals I recently purchased. Great arch support, toe protection and great looking too. The only thing you need to be aware of is that they are sized small. Go 1/2 to 1 size larger than your normal ordering size.

My experience with the Keen Newport - These rock. I live in them. Recently vacationed at the Phoenician in Scottsdale and hiked the mountain behind the hotel, then returned and wore these out for dinner. The fit perfectly and are worth every penny.

The perfect summer sandal - This is the Land Rover of shoes. It can go anywhere, is in credibly comfortable, and even stylish (in a northeastern US utilitarian kind of way).

I have also been wearing sport sandals when sandals were not popular. I'm talking about the mid 80's. Anyway, when Teva and Alp came out mostly for river rats and such I found a flip flop that I could actually play some sports in. Back then they were very basic. A thick piece of rubber a thong and a strap. All that to say is I have had many sandals and have worn them for many, many years. I've watched sandals become more functional and comfortable over time. I purchased this sandal for probably the same reason most other do. Keen toe box, very favorable mid sole, and the heal cage is very secure. But with all of that shoe like characteristics you loose some of the benefits of a sandal. I find the biggest frustration of this sandal is the Keen toe box. Although that saves a really painful experience it comes with the territory. What I don't like it 1) It doesn't allow your toes to breath well and 2) even more frustrating sand, dirt, rock and twigs get trapped inside! One must take off the shoe to remove it. Also all the strapping make the shoe hotter so ones foot will sweat more than a "conventional sandal" Smelly! Lastly I have had this sandal for 9 months and both the L and R straps have ripped. All in all I still wear this sandal but just bare in mind that if you use your sandals outside you will be frustrated at times. I am.

Keen Newport H2 - What a great sandal! Immediately comfortable, cool and great looking. I heartily recommend the H2 to anyone looking for a stylish, functional sandal!

I bought these for a three day hiking trip. 1st day I went without socks - what a mistake. Sand/debris got caught under my foot, walked through some mud as well - even more disgusting. On top of that it took forever for them to dry out because of the suede-like footbed. Wore socks on the second and third days much more comfortable but still got many blisters (the neoprene is nice and soft but there are junctions with the footbed that rubbed my feet raw. I could imagine these are good for walking around town but not much else (I couldn't tell you for sure since I haven't been able to put them on since - blisters are still healing). At the very least if you are going to try hiking in them - WEAR SOCKS.