Customer Reviews KEEN Newport H2

Allergic to these shoes - I tried these shoes on and they seemed fine indoors. Very comfortable, shoe seemed perfect. However, when I got in the car, within 10 minutes my feet started to "weep" with perspiration, and they began to ITCH. I had to pull over and take the shoes off. I was perplexed. I visited the Keen website, and they have a section of their FAQ that explains that some people are allergic to the antimicrobial treatment in the neoprene lining of the shoe. They have a shoe model in their line that does not contain that chemical and advertise that if you have a reaction, they will exchange your shoes. I did not have time to deal with that, and the shoes were too hot to wear in 110 degree desert heat in my opinion. I returned them immediately, and replaced them with Chaco sandals...I am thrilled with my Chaco sandals. My feet can breathe, will stay cooler, and they are more comfortable... better arch support.

Oops - I kind of goofed with this shoe - comfortable, but clunky looking and not very flattering. I ordered the lime green color (they were out of almost all the other colors) and am having a hard time getting them to go with anything. I am taking them to Hawaii this summer, but wish I had gotten a more flattering style. I have several Keens and love them all, but this one. Zappos' service can't be beat.

Looks aren't everything, when will I learn - I'll be honest; I have bunions. Need to remain hip, hide them, and sometimes need a sandal. Newport H2 were the best choice. Ordered my size (9.5) and a 10 - kept the 10. Lesson #1: order a size up. Love the look, style, durability, and color (Kiwi). After about an hour, they really were hurting. I decided (rationalizing all the way as so many women do) they simply needed break-in time. Wrong. Lesson #2: don't wear them outside and return them immediately if they hurt. Tried them with socks - not a good look. Helped a bit in fit, but, in the end should have returned them! Footbed is a bit tough, feet sweat in them, hurt the bunions, but of course, I'll keep them and take Advil. That's the kind of gal I am. I love Keens and Zappos, so hopefully, lessons learned. Read reviews which referred to blisters and rubbing, but I didn't have those concerns. The fit was good - it was me that was the problem.

High Hopes Dashed - I had such high hopes for these shoes, wanting a pair of sports sandals suitable for 3 weeks of walking in Europe in warm weather. Ordered a full size up, since they don't offer the shoe in wide. The arch support felt great, but everything else was a disappointment: tight, heavy, and funny ridges pressing on the pinkie toes. After just 5 minutes of walking around on my carpet, my feet felt hot and constricted. These are getting returned today, I'm sad to say, especially since I love the colors and even the odd look.

These looked so comfortable, but they are not. The stitching throughout the shoe is rough and exposed. After two weeks of wearing them, I have raw skin on my heels and toes. The foot bed is heavy plastic material and causes my feet to sweat and gather dirt. Finally, they are heavy and tight – I can't wait to kick them off. Finally, I wrote the company directly to ask about the exposed stitching, and they never wrote me back. Overall, a huge disappointment.

A MUST BUY! These are the best! You can run, hike and do water sports. They come in great colors too!

Disappointed - I had previously bought a pair of the Newport H2's and loved them but after a year of wear and tear (including hiking the Grand Canyon) I desperately needed a new pair. I ordered the same style & size but they were too small, when I ordered another size up the mold of the sole hurt my toes. I was surely disappointed.

Heavier than expected - They look good and feel pretty good but are heavier than expected and pinchy around my pinky toe. Perhaps a half size larger would be better. Great colors.

"These shoes suck!" Thus saith my friend, quoted out of context, for a catchy title. I really do LOVE these shoes. Ditto with regards to what everyone has enthusiastically said, except in one area: smooth, wet, river granite boulders and river rock. I have to agree completely with my outspoken friend, who bought a pair of H2's on my recommendation! In fact, I talked four people into buying them because I really enjoyed their fit (I have a supremely narrow foot), their comfort in walking and standing for hours on end, their PROTECTION of the toes which I always scrape up on rocks. I had been told, and now read, that these shoes are tops in water and had great traction on smoothie, wet surfaces (go back and read the "details" about these guys), but when we went "scrambling" in the Big Sur River, my friend and I were slipping and sliding all over the place while our friends, wearing their Chacos, had plenty of traction over wet, slick boulders and river bed rocks. So, they don't slip in my bathtub, but they were worse than worthless in the BSR. Maybe they work great on rough, wet rock or lava or coral or boat decks...but I'll be sure to take my Chacos along in case they don't.

Not as comfortable as I had hoped. Overall, I am pleased with the shoes. I was not looking for an attractive shoe, but one which was good for hot weather hiking and able to go into the water. Unfortunately, they are not as comfortable or soft as air as they were touted to be. They chafe my little toe on my right foot, but I'm hoping with time the will soften up and get more comfortable. I am wearing them camping this weekend, which was the original reason for my purchase and have worn them twice to break them in, but not too happy.

Purchased the Newport H2 for a trip to Europe. Wanted to take only one all-purpose shoe. The shoe is great for hiking and walking in cooler weather but once the weather got hot, my feet sweat very badly and caused blisters. Would not recommend for Mediterranean warm climate.

Mixed bag. These shoes are very comfortable, but I found they were made my feet too hot...they're just not "sandal-y" enough for my needs. The footbed is very comfortable though...so much so that I plan on ordering a pair of their shoes. They're not pretty shoes, but they're funky, which is why I gave them four stars in the look department. Incidentally, my husband has these shoes (the men's version, obviously) and he adores them. I have some other Keen shoes and I love them. These sandals just weren't for me.

Don't Buy for Boating - I love these sandals. They're comfortable, and I wore them all summer. But one of the reasons I bought them was to wear them when boating. Contrary to what the description says, they WILL leave black marks all over your boat. I was a little disappointed since I paid more than I would have normally, and can't use them for something they are designed for.

These shoes are very comfortable -- the toe bumper is great, and they have great support, though they are a little hotter than I expected. But they are ugly. (Someone described them as 'clown shoes'.) The front of the shoe is so wide; if you have narrow feet and/or skinny legs, they look pretty strange.

Some of the best shoes I've gotten in a LONG time! Our fashion Diva at work turned me on to these beauties, and am I ever grateful to her! The felt great from the time I put them on and I have more people asking me about them. I'm even going to get another couple pairs I like them so much!! I have perwinkle now and can't wait to get the navy ones. They fit great, feel great and look great! I have horses and usually all I wear are boots or shoes for riding, but even these babies fit into the sturrips and off we went! Looking good!

Something has changed in the way Keen has made their shoes. The sizes are running much smaller and the arch support has moved closer to the ball of the foot so it is awkwardly in the wrong place. I even tried going up a size to correct the placement and it just didn't work. Still in same spot. So disappointed as I have had a pair of these for years now and the last two I have purchased have been this way. This used to be my favorite shoe and I recommended to everyone.

I was so sad. This is not the first pair of these I have owned. When my latest pair died due to age and extensive use, I ordered a replacement. The length was fine, but now they are made extremely narrow. I have an average foot width. But these left marks on my feet because they were so tight. The elastic might stretch with time. But not worth the risk of foot damage to me. I was so disappointed. Why has the design of the shoe been changed?? I loved, loved these shoes as they used to be made. They have to go back.

Keens has changed and I don't care for it. These are too mushy and have a weird higher heel that I hate on my feet. They feel like rubber tires on my feet.

I have owned many pairs of Keen shoes, I have always wore a size 8 1/2 (B) but upon getting these new Keen H2 shoes they look alot smaller & narrower than my other 3 pairs of H2 Keens I have owned! I even called the Keen Copany and asked if they are manufacturing them in a different place? I told them my problem & she told me to order a 1/2 size up & go to a size 9. Very disappointed will try that ad leave another review later. I know they are probably being in China like the rest of everything people buy anymore.

Very disappointed in Keens -I could barely scootch the short heel strap over back of my heel-shoes look military grade but are so short & tight-no wiggle room -I think I am ready to give up on Keens-their leather Clearwater sandals were my quick go-to sandals for darting out .

Not sure what’s up with Keen, but they’ve changed the way they make their shoes. I used to LOVE Keens, not any more. They are cheaply made and fit poorly

I wanted to like these but they were too tight (all my keens are a 7.5) and had absolutely no arch support. Since they are open, using my orthotics were not an option.

I really wanted to like these sandals; I loved the design, colors, and the brand reputation. However, they were very difficult to put on; the rubber was very tight. Even after getting a half-size larger, there were still points on the sandals that just rubbed certain areas of my feet and made them very uncomfortable to wear.

These are 'cool' active shoes. I really liked them but I have very sensitive feet and the strap around the heel made my heel sensitive at first and pushed my foot forward so my toes touched the front slightly. I wore them around the house for 2 days to try to adjust to them. The heel strap felt better but they were stiff for me. I really wanted these shoes to work and they will for most people. Sorry to have to return them.

I ordered three pairs of Keens to try them out. These shoes were the biggest disappointment of the bunch! All three pair of Keens were the same size; but these felt short and definitely run more narrow than the other two. In my opinion, these shoes are clearly not worth the price. They are a return, for sure.