Customer Reviews KEEN Newport H2

Loved the shoes but they do not fit or feel like other pairs I have of the same style and brand. The fabric is very stiff, the left shoe feels decidedly narrow, and the slider thingee does not work well. It seems as if they are knock-offs of Keenes. So disappointed.

Great! Just as I expected

I’ve worn Newport H2 Sandals for 20 years and find them consistently sized but I do choose a half size larger than my regular shoes. The greatest feature is these sandals provide terrific arch support preventing over pronation. They are comfortable from day one until they wear out after 7-10 years hard wear.

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.

Fit perfect! Love these for hiking.

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 .

Love them!

Left shoe is little bit smaller than the right shoe. the right shoe fits perfectly

These rubbed and squeezed my left little toe so they’re going back. They appeared to have no differential compared how they are pictured. They look nice and were otherwise comfortable. No discernible arch support.

I was excited when I first got these because I wanted them to be a shoe replacement for a hot climate. However, when I wore them around my house for awhile my feet felt very hot. They felt as hot as if I was wearing a shoe outside in hot weather, which defeated the purpose of having a sandal. I thought maybe it was me but I continued to try them on at different times and it felt the same, very hot. I did some internet searching and some people said that after wearing these shoes it made their feet smell bad and another person mentioned it was the rubber design. So with having hot feet and seeing those reviews, I've decided not to take a chance and to return these sandals. It is unfortunate, because I don't know if other people had this problem, but I need something with better air circulation, which is the point of having sandals.

Was disappointed that the top strap on the left sandal did not match the other sandal, was a bit out of line, but I am keeping them, as I am very happy generally with the Keen sandals.

While the size was correct, it felt heavy and clunky and a bit tight in the width

The fit was great, great for walking or hiking.

I was devastated to see how the fit on this style has changed over the years. I compared the new shoes to pairs of Newport H2 I've owned and loved for years, and discovered that the height of the crown (don't know if that is the correct term) has been shortened by about an inch and possibly more. While they are the same width and length as the old days, the part of the shoe that fits OVER the foot has been shortened so there is considerably less room for the foot inside the shoe. This is with the elastic straps released the entire way. It's the fabric (or whatever in waterproof shoes) that is shorter than before. Same with the heel strap. I don't. know why Keen would do this to an existing style. Perhaps folks complained that the fit was too loose and couldn't be tightened enough with the elastic cord? Is quality control at the factory level a problem these days? Is this fit problem the reason this style is on sale now?

Don't wear in ocean waves! I wore them for less than a week when both soles delaminated and were sucked out to sea. Now I have an expensive pair of water shoes with no traction on land.

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 can’t really review these although I’m sure they would have been the same great Keen quality if there weren’t two different sizes in the box. Sadly I sent them back.