Customer Reviews KEEN Newport H2

Awesome!!! Love them!

I’ve been wearing Keens, mostly the Newport H2 for years; I own over a dozen pair, so that should tell you how much I love them. This pair is and a little different and cute, and I had to have them. I read the reviews, and still ordered my regular size. BIG mistake- all the reviews, or most anyway, say they run half a size small. They do! Believe it! Zappos was quick to send me the correct size, and now I have another pair to love and collect.

I think there was an issue with one of the shoes. After one easy hike, I have a large blister on the outside of one foot. First pair of Keens and most likely my last.

Great looking sandal, but a little snug. One of the straps kept rubbing against and irritating my toes.

I have a pair of Newports I’ve had for some years, and in this order decided to try the Newports versus the Venice; these are great, fit just like my old Newports, but I decided I liked the Venice and didn’t want to indulge myself by keeping both. Sending back not because of a problem, but just trying not to overindulge in new shoes. :-)

These were great right out of the box. Perfect for summer outdoor activities.

Protection of a shoe, breaths like a sandal, love them

Toe box too wide, rubs my toes sometimes, just not very comfortable for long walks as I’d hoped

I have been wearing Newports for over 10 years - always a size 7. Before ordering the shark color, I checked my current pair and my Zappos order history - yep size 7 ordered last in 2016. That pair was from Mexico. The new pair arrived, and my foot cannot fit - made in Cambodia. I don't know, is this poor supply chain management on Keen's part? BTW, it is not that my foot grew - I am still wearing the size 7 from 2016. I measured the shoes against each other, too. The new pair is just smaller. I will have to return. Very disappointed with Keen. I just hope 7.5 is what I need and not an 8.

It’s a comfortable shoe and the color is attractive. I really like the arch support and can wear them all day. It’s a little bit snug on the top (arch )of my foot but I imagine it will stretch out with a little wear. I bought them for a trip to Alaska, and so far they have been great.

Great sandal. I like the arch support it provides. I wear a 5.5 and the Keen brand is a great fit.

I am not keeping this shoe. I was disappointed. I was a wearer of (and still have) the open back Keen Saratoga clog, which I wish was still made (I bought every pair I could find when I saw they were no longer making them.) I needed a water and stony lake beach shoe, so thought I'd try this. If you have less sensitive or "difficult" feet, this might work for you. I on occasion need an 8, and I did in this show, though 80% of the time I'm a 7.5 M. I've got a thin (no fat on feet at all--very bony), spreading "duck" foot, and this shoe fit the duck part fine, but there was no room to spare. The sole was comfortable and had moderate arch support, and it felt good and like I could walk a good ways in it and feet would be protected from sharp rocks, etc. I'm returning because the insides of the shoe weren't very soft. I wished it was lined in neoprene or something, or had more cushion under the straps. There was some lining, but it wasn't enough for me. But, I do have ultra sensitive feet, with a super high arch and instep, so maybe there would be less pressure on someone else. On my left foot, I also felt a little pressure at the outer left widest part of my foot. I'm not sure if I will try another Keen or not. I may look for a similar shoe in a higher end "comfort" brand like Eccoa and see what I can find.

I needed a water sandal/walking shoes for exploring in a jungle and barren desert area. I wanted some toe protection and needed more stability than my Tevas. The Newport 2 felt good out do the box. I normally wear a 9 but with most Keens, including this pair, I needed to go up at least a half size. They were comfortable right from the start but am still breaking them in before traveling. The shark swirl color was darker than it appeared online - looks mauve, gray color, but seemed more pinkish.

These are incredibly comfortable. I needed a sandal-like shoe that protected my toes but was also comfortable to walk/hike in. I'm very pleased.

The left shoe had a much different form for the heel -- sunk down compared to the right shoe. Very disappointed in Keen Quality control lately. More than one pair I tried had this same footbed discrepancy.

I had the Keen Whisper style previously. They bothered my ankle bones and the pinky toe on one foot kept “popping out”. No problems with these Newport’s, I love them! Comfortable when wet fairly fast dry, good support and stability.

I ordered these Keen's in a size 8. When I tried to put them on, I could barely get my foot into the shoe. It felt like they were more like a 7 then an 8. My toes were at the end, once I finally squeezed into them. I'm going to order another size or maybe look for a different style. I own an older pair of this type of shoe by Keen and it fits just fine in the 8. So, I'm not sure what's up with this style. But, the support and comfort of the sole sure felt good. These are sadly going back.

I’m so disappointed in the fit of these sandals. For me I had to order a half size bigger than my regular shoe size because of the length but that’s not a big deal. What is disappointing is that there is not enough room across the top of the foot. It’s like they are made too shallow right across the base of the toes and over the top of the foot. I ordered the coral color. They say made in Mexico. I then ordered another color (the shark color) in the same size and these are much more roomy. Same length but they are definitely deeper at the forefoot and easier to get on because of the extra room. These say made in Cambodia. Now I don’t know if all those made in Mexico are smaller then those made in Cambodia, or if it’s just pot luck but for a $100 sandal there should be consistency in the sizing. Shame on you Keen. I really wanted the coral ones because that color is so much nicer but I’m just not comfortable in them. Thank you Zappos for your amazing return policy. BTW these sandals have a nice squishy bottom with good arch support. The whisper and the Venice have a firmer footbed with slightly less arch support.

This is my 2nd pair of Newports, the first I purchased at least 10 yrs ago and they were leather. No leather ones are available for women, so I took a chance, as my others are so comfortable. This new pair of Newport H2 are perfect and just as comfortable as my original 10 yr old Newports! I opened the box, put them on and wore them out of the house immediately, as they felt just like my old Newports! Thank goodness! I would highly recommend these shoes to anyone, but if you need a good arch in a rugged but good looking sandal, these are the ones!

Keen brand tend to run small for me. Other than hat I love the fit. Wide across the ball of he foot area, nice fit across the straps top and back around the heel...no rubbing skin raw.

These had a more comfy and supportive sole than the Whisper, but the back strap really dug into my heel. Had to return.

I've never worn Keens before and was hopeful they would work for an upcoming trip that involves hiking and water. I want something sturdy that will dry quickly. However, they are not comfortable to my foot. The forward part of the shoe is super snug, but then the back feels really insubstantial by comparison. I felt like the front was squeezing my foot backward to the heel strap, and it made it feel like my heel was going to slide off the back. Maybe they were a half size too big and a smaller shoe wouldn't have that much play, but then I'm afraid they would be too tight across my midfoot. Back to the drawing board!

I have ordered Keen for years. These ran smaller than narrow than when I previously bought a similar style in Keens.