Customer Reviews KEEN Newport H2

First, I love Keen sandals and have worn a version of this style for several years. This shoe has all the ergonomic pluses and will most likely last a long time but, sadly, they get hot. My feet sweat in them and I wouldn't walk across town.

The only brand of shoes I purchase these days are Keen's and these are wonderful. Love the colors, fit and comfort of the Newport H2.

I bought the Newport H2 Galapagos. They are so cute! Keens are not usually super cute, they are more utilitarian. But these are! They also offer super comfort and support, more so than any other brands I have tried. The arch support cannot be beat, they protect your feet, and they are easy to adjust for times you want a more secure fit. Newport H2s are my favorite beach shoes. So far I own five pairs!

I just bought the Galapagos and the Dead Dye 4. I have more than 25 pairs of the Keen Newport H2s. They are the only shoe that I wear for 6-8 months of the year. The rest of the year I wear Keens ... just not the sandals. I have been wearing the Newports for over 11 years. They really work well for me because I have had three surgeries on my big toe (with the last one being a joint replacement). The Newport gives me the support and stability that my foot needs yet it feels like I'm walking barefoot because of how easily they respond to whatever terrain I'm walking on (sidewalk to grass to rocks). I'll keep buying these as long as Keen keeps making them and they don't change them! I do appreciate the new cute patterns. Now a true red Newport H2 would help to round out my growing collection!

I usually do not write reviews but in this case I will share. I have worn Dansko professionals shoes for years. My feet are so sensitive and I an carrying around more weight than I should which is so hard on my feet. I was looking for shoes not as heavy and hot for the summer time with more of a flare than all of my Danskos. My daughter told me about Keen shoes and that I should give them a try. And I did. These Keen Newport H2 are the best shoes ever! Thick rubber soles make walking like walking on air. I wore all day right out of the box and my feet were so happy. Easy on and off. Would recommend these to anybody.

Purchased these 3 years ago for wet landings / hiking in the Galapagos and they were perfect! Hardly had to break them in, good arch support and solid sole for walking over rocks. I have bunions and they fit perfectly. A few cons: the webbing stays wet for quite awhile, the wide spaces between the webbing allows stones in when wearing on float trips and worse - while on an 8 mile hike the outer sole on both shoes peeled off! Luckily there is a double sole so I could continue my hike back to camp. When I called Keen about this, the rep said I didn't wear them enough to keep the glue pliable! What??!! Never heard of such a thing! No return but suggested I use Shoe Goo to fix them. I've not done that yet but will soon as I plan to wear these in Puerto Rico next month hiking in El Yunque. Sure hope it works, these weren't cheap.

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 is a fantastic sandal! I needed good walking sandals for a cruise and a few days in Puerto Rico. I had never heard of this brand but decided to give it a try based on all the good reviews. I originally ordered the Venice H2 which I ordered in a half size up based on the reviews. When I received the shoes, they felt a bit loose so I decided to order my regular size (7.5) and also the Newport H2 in both sizes. Oddly, I couldn't get the 7.5 in the Venice H2 on my foot. I tried the 8 in the Newport H2 and that felt big as well. I ended up keeping the 7.5 in the Keen Newport H2. I have a lot of problems with my feet, including hammer toes, high arches and supination of my right foot so I really needed something that would support my foot. I tend to have some balance issues as well. These shoes were great right out of the box. I walked on uneven cobblestones and wet surfaces and did not have any problems. I also wore them in the water and they dried quickly none the worse for wear. I now know several people who wear nothing but Keens and I am now one of them. The only very minor negative is that they are not easy to get on and off particularly when they are new. If you are new to this brand, I would recommend trying a couple of different styles to see what works best for you.

Cannot recommend these awesome shoes/sandals enough! I wore them nonstop for a week in Costa Rica and absolutely no blisters or hotspots even though I didn't break them in at all before leaving (poor planning on my part but it paid off). Used them for some fairly serious hiking, wore them into the hot springs as well as for casual walking and was 100% comfortable. Cannot recommend these shoes and all keens enough, totally worth the money.

The Keen Newport H2 is a perfect fit for my long narrow feet, and offers the arch support I need for my overly flat feet.

I have worn the Keen Newport H2 for several years. With sensitive feet due to rheumatoid arthritis they are very comfortable and supportive. My older pairs are used for yard work. They clean up easily. I do wish Keen would stay with the more neutral colors.

These shoes are awesome! My baby toe had been hurting from getting squashed so I ordered these and now I wear them everyday! They are comfortable, they do well in water and they offer the protection I need to be barefoot underneath. I think they are great and they are my absolute favorite shoes!

I bought the Newport H2 and the whisper. Straight out of the box the whisper were more comfortable and were lighter. But once I started walking in them I realized they didn't have much arch support and my heel kept slipping out the back. While the newport H2 are heavier they felt sturdier and they have excellent arch support! They rub my heel a little at the back but I know after a few wears my heels will get callouses. I'm really loving everything about them honestly! Great outdoor sandals!

I love my new Keen Newport H2 shoes. I cannot wait for warm weather to wear them outdoors! The color is great; the fit is true to size and they are comfortable.

I am in love with these shoes! I bought them for my trip to Costa Rica and they have been perfect! I have climbed waterfall trails and they were perfect for gripping the slippery paths. They were super comfortable and easy to clean off. I ordered these and the Clearwater but I am so glad I choose these because of the tread. The Clearwater is a little more feminine and a bit more narrow but the tread is not the same for what I needed. These are perfect for hiking, water rafting, and anything really!

Love these. These are my third pair of keens. I went back to this style after buying the another similar style of keens with more straps. I found that the placement of the other style's straps rubbed wrong and gave me a blisters, so I went back to my original style which I love and they are so comfortable. Definitely recommend these!

These are the 3rd pair of Keen shoes that I have bought over the past 11 years. I have worn them anywhere from working in surgery, to a cruise, to being on mission trips. They are GREAT and so is ZAPPOS!

Really nice, and comfy! I remember trying on the original Chucks some years ago, and lamenting they just didn't feel very comfortable. Ended up getting a pair of the Jack Purcell's instead, and never looked back. THESE updated Chucks are just incredible! Better than the Purcell's, and worlds better than the original Chucks. No complaints from my feet wearing them all day. Stylish. Would definitely buy again!

I absolutely love these! I did end up with half a size larger. I am a size 10 and the 10½ worked perfectly. They are very supportive, comfortable and great all around shoes. I am headed to Mexico for two months. I am taking two pair of shoes Birkenstock and the Keens for beach and town!

Very comfortable from the first wear. Bought them for vacation in Hawaii and they were perfect. I have trouble finding comfortable footwear and these were a pleasant surprise. Highly recommend.

Great for sailing. I bought these for sailing and I have been most pleased. They fit well, they are comfortable--needed no break in time. They have great traction (important if the boat floor or deck gets wet). BTW, this is the 2nd pair of Keens, the other pair lasted 7 years!

I really wanted to like these shoes. But I ended up returning them because they were inconvenient to get into. The lack of an opening or elastic any where in the strap encircling the heel and ankle made it difficult to pull the shoes on over my heel. The heel strap rolled under and became twisted even though the pair I received were a half size too big. I had to struggle with a finger to straighten it into place. Since this strap is one single piece, opening the laces does not solve the issue. And I think the difficulty would be even worse once the shoes get wet. For this reason I will look for a style with a heel or ankle closure.

Very comfortable, fits to size! Love the waterproof feature as I use them a lot to walk the beach. I also don't slide around when they get wet.