Customer Reviews KEEN Newport H2

It took many tries to get the sizing right on this shoe and feel they run a full size small - probably because the toe box will hit your toes if you order your correct US size. The shoe is really ugly on and my husband calls me Bozo when I where them-I agree they are ugly on. That said, I like the arch support and the toe coverage for when I do summer yard work. I will forgo looks for a practical, comfortable, supportive shoe that I can wear all day without inserts.

Eh. I really want to like these shoes, but they aren’t comfortable. The “pebbled” design on the insole isn’t comfortable. After wearing them for a few hours, the texture of the insoles (liner) begins to hurt my feet. They are durable and still look great after having them for over a year. Just not made for me.

I love these shoes but they run small. I usually take a 9.5-10 and the 10 was way too small, the 10.5 was still too tight, needed an 11.

My foot felt too cramped, cute but don't think it works for me.

I wanted these for water aerobics but I found these shoes to be pretty stiff so I am returning.

I normally wear a ten and they felt a bit small for me. The large rubber sole covering the toes makes the shoe very sturdy--but hard on the toes--especially since I don't plan on wearing socks with these shoes. For this reason, I decided to exchange the shoes for a larger size. I imagine these will be a great hiking shoe. Appreciate the great Zappos customer service and ability to exchange with ease and free shipping.

Very cute shoe...however, the left one dug into my heel and I felt that a lot of walking would eventually cause a blister. Sorry I had to return!

I've sworn by this sandal for years!!! Order a new color every summer. So when I ordered this new pair was very surprised that they were really small. Will order a half size up and see what happens.

All around love the shoe and agree with the highly positive reviews. I'm proud of Keen for getting out of the box a bit and going for the rainbow effect - makes the shoes more fun. So, why the four and not five stars? Maybe minor, but a little surprising, that I slipped and fell in them twice. That said, the conditions were an extreme rain event and one slip was on the deck of a sail boat and the other after we got back to the dock in the restroom. Everything was wet and it was a tile floor, and fortunately I didn't hurt myself during either slip, but I noted it had happened. I know the curse of Vibram soles on hiking boots is wet wood, so it isn't unusual for soles to meet some conditions they don't like, just don't remember my last pair of keens - that I wore to death and on slick boat decks - never failed. And for a 'water shoe' the one thing the soles should handle well is extreme wet conditions. Could be the shoe, could be me, but it was noted. Otherwise, the shoe has been great for fit and comfort for the few weeks I've had it. And I do like those rainbow colors jazzing up the black. Also noted, my husband, in his Tevas never slipped in the same conditions. Again, not a controlled experiment, but noted.

Fit well, my foot didn't slip when wet in the shoe. Great for navigating Rocky shores.

These shoes felt just a bit small. I'm not sure why Keen's sandals are running a 1/2 size smaller these days. The support is great though. I'm just going to exchange them for a larger size.

I ordered both the Newport H2 and the Keen Whisper. The Whisper felt lighter and cooler but they were too narrow for me. The Newport was much wider. It's a sturdier shoe, which will be better for days of walking. Beware that both the H2 and the Whisper run at least a ha H size small.

Seemed like it would fit ok, but my coworkers agreed that they were the least attractive of the keens i’d ordered. Also, there was an issue with the webbing on one of the feet where it felt scratchy/pokey and I could tell it wouldn’t be comfortable on a longer walk.

I bought these for a cave tour that required crossing rivers, swimming, and climbing slippery rocks and these were perfect for every terrain I encountered. I also went on two more hikes in the rainforest and they were very comfortable. I did listen to some reviewers and bought 1/2 a size larger than my usual 6.5 and I wish I had just stuck with my usual size- I am almost always a 6.5 but was afraid they would be too snug. They ended up fitting alright but I had to tighten them more than I would have liked. Get your usual size!

Too tight. Nice soles.

Unfortunately I had to return these as they run too narrow. Have other Keene sandals that are wonderful in every respect. I'll look for a model that has fewer cross straps as do my others. That might be the difference that made these too narrow & uncomfortable.

This shoe fits to size. It is very wide from the ball of the foot through the toe area but not uncomfortably wide. The rubber toe covering is very pronounced. For me, it is not the shoe to wear if you want to be cute. But if you want to be semi-cute and wear a sturdy hiking, water shoe that will protect your toes this is the shoe for you! Arch support is as low to low-med but enough to know it exists. Unfortunately, my budget is limited and I need a hiker/wader that is slightly cuter to wear when not in the woods. If I had the budget, I'd keep this one. I'll be back to get you Newport H2!

I suddgest buying a Half size larger ...As other customers suddgested.

These are one of the most comfortable shoes ever. I could wear them all day without issues. The only problem I found was that they were very hot for my feet. My feet tend to perspire a lot, and because of that I could not wear them, especially on hot days.

These are adorable (in the black multi). However, they made my feet REALLY hot! Memory foam doesn’t breathe at all. I think Keen should come up with a different footbed material. I can also feel the bumpy sole through the shoe, which doesn’t seem to bother most people, but bothered me. I would like a smoothe-feeling footbed. I have a little neuropathy from chemo, so perhaps my feet are more sensitive than most. Generally love Keen. But in my opinion, when they have a lug-type sole, they need to provide a thicker footbed so the lugs aren’t felt through the shoe.

Love the colors and lively print-- and I love my other Keens but these are made differently and unfortunately, too tight on my feet. If only these fit in a way that is secure but also comfortable!

I have diabetic Neuropathy and was hoping these would work for my summer sandles. I absolutely love the look of them and they seemed comfy enough as far as arch support, but the straps rubbing on the tops and sides of my sensitive feet was painful. I loved how they looked.

I purchased these shoes to try to replace another pair of same style, different brand shoe. I felt that they were big (wide) and bulky and heavy. I like to hike and felt that these shoes would wear me out after a little while. I did return them.

I ordered this sandal for the boat. I wanted a shoe that had a good arch support and protection for my toes, I've recently had toe surgery and needed to make sure they were protected. Because of other feet problems I wanted a arch support for comfort and stability. This shoe fit the bill on all my requirements, in additional the tread helps for slippery docks and it dries fast. Highly recommended this sandal.

I've been wearing the Newport style of Keens for several years. I have several different color pairs already. I ordered this version in my usual size but it is a little tighter than all my other Keen Newport's including the ones that I ordered just last season. I've finally decided that I need to trade these for a half size larger so I'm going to send these back and ask for the next size up. I don't know if Keen has changed their sizing or if its just this particular version of the Newport.