Customer Reviews KEEN Venice H2

They look like the picture; however, are "boxy" looking. They are comfortable but not very attractive.

I really wanted to like this shoe. But within the first couple steps the middle connection between the top and the sole started to chafe on the skin on the side of my foot. Also, arch support was good - except it wasn't were my arch was. Decided to return them. Bummer.

Great colors, good construction. However, they seem to run slightly smaller than other Keen shoes I own, and smaller than other brands of the same size. Therefore, they're slightly uncomfortable.

A full size too small. Very disappointed, as they are really cute and look comfortable.

Loved these at first. Great fit, support & cute purple color. Wore them walking the dog a few times without a problem. Then made the mistake recently of wearing them all day shopping. It felt like my feet were on fire - they even turned red. A shoe store salesman said the material in the sole holds heat. This shoe is made to get wet so someone wearing it in & around water might not feel the heat. Can't bear to wear these longer than an hour or so. I've heard the leather Keens stay much cooler. If I purchase Keen's again, it will be only be their leather shoes. Any similar problems out there?

I ordered a size 8 in these shoes, which is what I normally wear, but the shoe was too short and my toes bumped the front of the shoe when I walked. Had to return them.

I really wanted this shoe to fit because they are really cute! I wanted this type of shoe to walk/hike in as I hate closed in athletic shoes. I have a wide foot and these only come in a medium width. I initially ordered a 9.5 because I understood that they ran small and I usually wear a 9 wide. They were still too narrow for me so I tried the 10, and although fairly comfortable they cut into the widest part of my foot so I have to return them. I ended up buying a similar Teva sandal which seemed to run wider.

Not built for long hikes - Bought these for hiking the Camino in Spain. Got them two weeks early so I could break them in. Lots of blisters--and they never stopped coming. I think if I hadn't hiked 15 to 20 miles a day in them after those two weeks, I would have eventually been ok, but as I did, my feet look like hell. I'm not complaining--I think I asked more of them than I should have. I did buy a half size bigger than I usually wear, as I heard they ran small, and they fit well.

I found these to be perfectly true to size and width, but I don't have a hard-to-fit foot, which is why I buy all my shoes online at Zappos. Due to the reviews and the pricey price, I expected them to be considerably more comfortable. They're just a three-star okay. All my various pairs of Tevas are WAY more comfortable than these Keens, even their little flip-flops, and they are less expensive. But I wanted a sandal option with a toe for certain activities. These are keepers because of that, the good fit, and I love the purple color which I haven't seen on any other athletic shoe. I also like that they're designed so the pinky toe can't slip out. Other than that, I'm totally a Teva gal. Like many others have said, these really do make your feet super hot, even indoors, which sort of defeats the purpose of a sandal.

Take note and buy half-size larger. I should have bought a half size larger. After wearing them 16 hours straight, the front of my toes were hurting me a lot. I have not had that problem with any other Keen shoes, even the ones I bought that were narrower or shorter than I would like them to be. If decide to try this style again in a half-size larger, I will buy the leather version and NOT this version.

Not So Comfortable - They looked and felt great when I tried them on, but as the day wore on, so did my heels and after the second day, so did my instep. Adjusting them did no good. I was very disappointed because I loved the way they cradled and supported my foot as well as the way they looked. I wear a 7.5 street shoe, but an 8 running shoe so I got 8's. I guess Keens just aren't for me.

Cute shoe, but no support for plantar fasciitis.

Watch the Small Sizing - These sandals run small. The back heel band pushes the foot forward so you may not take the size you usually do. I wear a 101/2 to 11 shoe, and the 11 is too small for me. It would not be if the back heel strap were adjustable. Women's sizes do not go above 11. They should. If you go to men's sizing, the back strap is very high, and the heel area quite wide.

I love Keen shoes and have five other pairs, but this style fit me strangely. I generally wear a 5 but got these in a 5 1/2 on the advice of the reviews. There is plenty of room in the back of the shoe, almost too much, but the heel strap seems to force my foot forward and jams my toes into the toe guard. The first few wearings were uncomfortable. They are slightly more comfortable now but I still end up with sore big toes after long walks. I'll keep buying Keens and recommend them wholeheartedly but this particular style is probably better for people with short toes.

Keens are a half size short! I just ordered three pairs of Keen shoes, and all three felt at least a half size too short. I highly recommend ordering a half size bigger than you usually wear.

I'm not so crazy about these shoes. They're very hot to wear and after a full day, my toe tips are black. I bought a half size larger, as suggested, and the fit is fine. I do like that they're enclosed toes. Lots of people notice them and seem to like them.

Stick with the Newports - These look nicer than the Newports, but they are a slot smaller and a very narrow. I have a medium width foot and these were made for baby feet in comparison. The sizing is also different from the Newport. I have a 9-1/2 Newport but that is way too small in the Venice. Order a full size up if in doubt. Besides the fact that these were obviously made for a narrow foot, the shock absorption on these is not up to the standard of the Newport. The Newport cushions while these offer no support at all. This isn't an upgrade to the Newport, this is a fashion downgrade. I have Keen Newports, Trinidad's, Yogui's, and Bronx, and the Venice isn't up to any of these shoes… Even if my foot was narrow and tiny, these things would be going back.

Way too narrow

Too small, not comfortable.

I forgot to say that Zappos is the only place that I will purchase shoes from! They have customer service that is the best, bar none! Also, I wear a 12M to 12W in shoes but I wear an 11M in this Keen Venice sandal.

I was very disappointed with the Keen Venice H2. I was hoping that a Venice is a Venice...it is not! I own a pair of the Keen's Venice and I live in them in the warm weather. They are perfect to walk in on sidewalks, sand and in the rain! The difference from the Venice and the Venice H2 is the Venice top is made of leather and the H2 is made from canvas. They will not give at all...they felt about a half size too small as well. The toe box was not as roomy as on the Venice...I am returning these for another pair of the leather Venice. I have flat feet and a tendon that is inflammed on my foot and I must have nothing but comfort paired with stability. The Venice does that for me. I just wish they could make other colors in the leather top!

These were too short, with my toes being crammed against the hard front. In general these sandals were very hard bottomed on the sole of my feet, and not cushy at all. Some give and cushioning is something I look for in a comfort sandal to walk a lot in. Please redesign these, since I still like the potential look of this shoe. Thank you.

I have bought so many of these great Keen Venice H2 shoes through the years that I felt confident I could recommend them to my mother. However, I was really disappointed. In years past I have given these shoes 5 stars for everything, however, I can't anymore. Keen has changed the foot bed material. It used to be a darker gray and actually could withstand water and just about anything else you threw at it. I used to be able to walk for miles in them. They were the closest sandal I've found that fit like a sneaker. Now, the new foot bed material had extra rubber strings hidden in the grooves of the foot bed. I had to pull them out repeatedly. Then there was a ridiculous squeak with the left shoe. The shoe fits differently than it used to. I'm not sure if they cut corners with the molds or what. But something is not right with my favorite all time shoe. I'm very sad. Keen.....why you gotta be like that?.

I know people rave about these sandals- but honestly, I had trouble just getting them on. Maybe it's just me but I found them awkward and uncomfortable.