Customer Reviews KEEN Newport H2

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.

love the color, shoe felt good for support but was bothersome across the top of the foot. I am returning this shoe for one with less material across the top of the foot.

Very comfortable shoe! I've had Keens for years and finally decided to get a new pair. A little different model than my others...more of a shoe feel than sandal. I love the Free Asia print!! Goes with so much. I'm a size 11 and felt very comfortable and had a lot of support.

I wanted so much to have last seasons "Galapagos" style. But they sold out before I was able to buy them. Love, love these. I am a lover of Keens and these are great!

Nice sandals. However, the foot bed felt like a hard piece of plastic. If you have sweaty feet, these sandals will not work. These sandals would be perfect if Keen invested in a better quality foot bed. I would NOT recommend hiking at all in something like this. Best for beach use or walking around.

I think I'm going to love these sandals. I may re-rate to 5-stars after I wear them longer. Got for an upcoming cruise. I did order 2 pairs, one my normal size & one a half size up after reading the reviews...yep...I've gone with the 1/2 size up ones after wearing around the house. Returning the other pair. Will have to see how they wear over time & on the cruise.

These are my first pair of Keen sandals and I am very pleased with them. I have a narrow foot and high arch. I bought the 1/2 size up and it fits well. I have not "road" tested them yet, but am confident they will be just fine for hiking and river walking. They are a heavy, substantial shoe, not just a pair of flip flops.

Runs very small!! At least a full size too small. The back of the heel was so tight and had no give. Recommend going up a size, maybe a size and a half.

My husband & I were looking for a comfortable supportive water walking shoe for our upcoming trip to Hawaii .. and ordered the Newport H2. We're currently wearing them around the house to see just how comfortable and supportive they are. I have a very wide foot and high instep and at first even after opening the laces all the way, still thought they felt tight. The more I wear them, the more comfortable they feel. They are a weighty shoe with relatively good arch support. I also ordered the Whisper because it was nicer looking and it comes in great colors. It's a tough decision because the Whisper is definitely more attractive.. but not nearly as comfortable, cushioned or supportive as the Newport H2. I also find the Whisper to be a little more narrow but if you have a normal width foot, they should be fine.. If they made the Newport H2 Mineral Blue with a lighter sole it would definitely improve the look. Opting in favor of the Newport H2!

I was expecting these shoes to run a little wide, like a lot of Keens seem to do, but these do not. I usually wear a 6 1/5 - 7, got a 7 and they are none too big. Feel better with socks than barefoot due to the rather bumpy sole.

The H2 described as the "raven capri" on the website appears to be a dark gray/charcoal color with teal as an accent color. Upon opening the box, the sandals are a nasty chocolate brown with teal accents. The same experience occurred with another pair of women's sandals and a pair of men's sandals in my most recent order. Disappointed.

Really a good, well made, comfortable shoe. As a WW, this does run tight, so needs considerable breaking in. Would love for it to be made in wide.

Love the Keen Newports. Have many pairs, but this one seemed shoddily made - a few small defects here and there. The Raven color is hard to figure out. Is it brown, gray or black? I thought I was ordering gray, but they seem more like brown. Comfortable as usual, but returning them because of the weird color. I will reorder in a different color!

This would have been my third pair of the Newports and I still highly recommend them. Unfortunately they felt at least a half size too small and they looked smaller than my current pair. Too bad because Keens (and I've had several other styles) have always been very reliable.

I bought these to wear strictly in our house d/t the tile floors being so hard. These shoes do offer a temporary relief. But last night While cooking supper my feet were aching a lot! Luckily it goes away once seated. I might need a half size larger. I love the look, they are very well made, I just have feet problems.

I really wanted to keep these as they would have been perfect for my trip to Guatemala. But the back strap was just too short for my foot and I have small feet. It made my big toe nail rub against the front of the shoe. Getting a larger size would not have worked.

Shoe felt small, had to exchange for larger size. Color was called Slate Black but in reality it was brown. Exchanged for a true black color although it is two tone.

I am a very light framed male. Some of my earliest memories are of Mom and me searching for shoes that fit me. In my desperation for a good fit I have ventured into women's size sporting and recreational footwear. This excursion has not proven satisfactory. This pair of Newport H2 are just too snug hence sweaty. Hope this may help others of the Y persuasion. I also found them somewhat clunky for causal kicking around. Back they go.

Overall I love these Keens. I am full-time nomad and travel with just these and a pair of flip flops so they take a heavy beating. I wear them every day, often walk 5+ miles in a day, and am typically carrying my 30 lb. backpack. I have worn them on several long hikes and though I have gotten the occasional blister, the blisters never actually hurt when I'm in the shoes so it doesn't wind up mattering. My only complaint is that the woven tabs (I believe this is the correct name for the part I'm talking about) on the instep have torn up in less than 6 months on the last 2 pairs I've purchased. I realize I am really hard on these shoes, but still...I know people who have worn their older Keen sandals just as hard and still they lasted for years. So I don't know if this is a design flaw specific to the Newports or what, but I'm thinking about switching to the leather Venice style to see if it doesn't hold up better.

I had a pair of knock off Keen's that I loved, but can no longer find. So my quest was on to find a pair of Keen's that would work for me. I tried the Whisper on in several sizes and could not find a perfect fit - my heel always hung over the back just a bit or they were too big. So I decided to check out the Newport. These are amazing. They fit perfectly and are really heavy duty. The whisper's are light and slender on the foot which is nice for every day wear, but the Newport are rugged and ready for trail hiking.