Customer Reviews KEEN Newport H2

Disappointing. There is very little give in the soles, and these resist mainly from the outside edge, producing an odd tilt. The result for me was heel and hip pain after just a few hours of wear, and still with me after a night's sleep. They are going to the charity shop.

I wear 8.5 in most shoes. This 8.5 was tight in width, the 9 was better in width but a bit long. These are the most uncomfortable contraptions I have ever tried. My feet started sweating instantly and the footbed felt like concrete but with painful ridges that add to the misery. Both sizes returned and Zappos is still the best.

Product did not fit..

At least two half sizes smaller than the 10.5US that I have on now.

My husband could not get his foot in this shoe. Very hard to put your foot in when it doesn’t open up at the back properly. He is not one to struggle to put shoes on. Going back but we loved the color.

Used to be a great shoe, but quality has gone to garbage. First pair lasted me 8 years, second pair lasted barely 2 years, and my third pair had stitching coming out in 2 months. Used to love them, but no more.

I actually feel guilty writing a negative review since nearly all in the known universe have had only stellar experiences with the H2. I even still love an ancient pair of Keens that have endured 6 years of beaches and mountain trails, but nevertheless, my H2s arrived and remained stiiiiinky; just the insole, none of the other materials. I scrubbed them with every safe to use cleaning agent imaginable, but the odor never diminished. I only wore them if I was sure no one else was around...and then, after less than a year, one of the back straps pulls out entirely from the sole. Are they really only glued in place? What a burn..

The Newport H2 has a design flaw that I was unaware of. I bought them as insurance in case my older model Keens might become a problem on a month long overseas trip. Instead, the new pair structurally failed: on the sides where synthetic strap material is stitched to a center leather semi-rectangle, the threads gave way and the only thing holding them together was the stretchy inside liner material which was tearing apart. I just paid a local shoe repair to re-stitch these failed connection points; the cobbler told me he has had to make many similar repairs to Keen sandals. So, these cannot be trusted for an away adventure trip and will be relegated to only neighborhood use. I checked and my old pair is a different model, not the Newport H2. That pair has a continuous piece of leather material all along the sides: no stitched together side straps to fail. They are old and well worn after many adventure trips. If I choose to replace them with another pair of Keens, I now know to verify this important side construction detail.

Item fell apart. Sandals used as a pair for vacations. Soles became unglued with wearing only 5x. Not sure if warranty will be honored.

I like the style and functionality of this shoe. Unfortunately I had to return the pair I recieved for an exchange even though my original order was half size larger than I normally order. Additionally, the pair I finally ordered - largest size I have ever purchased, is somewhat tight in the width.

I bought a pair of these a year ago. Like the ECCOS before them, are made poorly, A pair of sandals back in the day used to last years and replaced only when they no longer looked good. This is the second pair of shoes that has ripped from the sole by the ankle!! One star because they lasted one year...and I live in Portland, Oregon, not exactly the sunshine state! So very disappointed in how things are made these days.

This model came highly recommended and I purchased a pair in 2014' exclusively for light hiking and water use, so they were not worn on a daily basis. They fit great and the soles show little to no wear, however most of the stitching has come apart, especially around the heel. They cannot be repaired and overall, I'm very disappointed with the construction. The heel section has essentially disintegrated, which is obviously disappointing. I purchased these for the extra foot protection, but moving forward I will roll the dice with my trusty Chacos. I can confidently state that my Keen's were not abused, which is funny because they work great for my kids who are hard on their shoes.

Disappointed! The stitching is giving out only after a few months. Nice shoe--but not worth the price when it starts falling apart. :(

From Traveling Maine Family: I have NEVER had any issues with the multiple Keens I have purchased until recently. I purchased the above for my son and they ripped out (strapping came clear OUT of sole) when he most needed them hiking a trail on vacation. Perhaps this particular pair was faulty, but I will not be replacing them with the same... I feel like Keens are no longer made as they once were- my daughter's most recent Keens are also coming unglued, whereas her past pair are now on their 3rd owner.

Unlike my son's previous pair of these sandals which survived more than a year on his feet, this new pair is coming unstitched in the usual spots after only ONE MONTH. We plan to inquire about returns even though they are used.

I got these because I had heard they were quite comfortable for walking. Unfortunately they have a bump on the sole that presses on the flat of my foot just behind my pinky toes. The longer I walk with them the more noticeable it becomes and after awhile it's downright painful. I've tried my best to break them in, but it's not going away. I'm going to have to call it quits on these.