Customer Reviews KEEN Bali

Keen Bali - The sole doesn't grip on indoor tile and hardwood floors. They're probably OK as a strictly outside / cement / beach shoe, but indoors they're slippery and they tire my calves from the backsliding. Back they go.

This shoe just fit my feet in a weird way and they looked weird on my feet. The weird look was due primarily to the off-set rubber overlay from the sole to the toe. Very comfortable shoe, despite the weird fit and look.

I have been wearing Keen sandals for several years and I wear them year round, I can typically wear an 8½ in Keens. The Keen Bali is narrower than the classic Keen sandals, I ordered an 8½ Keen Bali and the footbed just fit my foot, but the straps were way too tight - the Bali does not offer any adjustments to the straps. I am returning the Bali pair and going back to the classic sandals. The Bali may work for women with dainty narrow feet. My feet are wider at the ball and my big toes hook up a bit, the classic sandals provide plenty of room for my toes. I am barefoot girl - and the classic Keen sandals make me feel like I am barefoot!

I found the upper material to be stiff and uncomfortable and the footbed to be stiff as well. The straps hit the top of the toes in a weird way. I will be returning.

I have one great pair of Keens that are my go to summer sandals. I was looking for a slip on to wear around the studio and these seemed perfect. I was so disappointed. They arrived unboxed...I though ok, let's save a tree, no prob. But then I saw imperfections in the base as though the material didn't fill out the mold. Putting them on the fit was awkward - I have a high arch and a small bump on the top of my foot, which caused the straps to fit too tightly. I also agree with other reviewers who found the fit at the front uncomfortable, as though the toe guard was at too steep an angle. More importantly, though, $70 was just too much money for a pair of shoes that felt like I could have purchased them at Rite Aid...the feel on the foot was cheap. The pair of Borns purchased in the same shipment, while not a wet shoe, are definitely a better shoe, even if they were slightly more expensive. I'll likely look for another pair of Keens.

I was hoping for a good around-the-house shoe for summer, but this isn't it. Without a back strap, it requires too much toe action to keep it in place, and it still made noisy floppy sounds with each step. It is going back. I also couldn't warm to the rubber toe look, which seemed to stand out more in person than in photos.

I love Keens but these were a big disappointment. Uncomfortable from the start, tried wearing them around the house as I really liked the style. Sadly that resulted in blisters on the top of my feet. I will be returning these.

I don't like the way the toe cover is off to the side. It covers my big toe but my other toes stick out from the straps so my toes are not comfortable.

I wear Keens sandals all the time but these were so tight over my instep that they rubbed the skin off my feet by the end of the day. Cute, but tight and painful. Not like the regular sandals at all except for the footbed, which was good.

I loved the look and quality of the Keen Bali...unfortunately my little toes would stick out through the side openings. I tried 2 different sizes hoping it would make a difference, but had to send both back.

These are exactly what I wanted but sadly the strap design pushes down on the top of my feet making it hard to get my foot in the shoe. I wore them once and it felt like they were not fitting correct and falling off. I love Keen and think I am going to get the ballerina flats to replace.

The ugliest shoes ever. I will return them. The comfort does not outweigh the sheer ugliness.

I love Keens! But this is the first pair of Keens that I am really disappointed with. Namely because the shoe has completely disintegrated and I just bought it at the start of the summer. The footbed and the sole have separated completely. I think I am going to ask for a refund. This has never happened with any of my other Keens.

Absolutely wore out my last pair of Keen St Barts leather slides (please bring these back in both Mens and Womens- not everyone likes wearing flip-flops!) and thought that these Bali slides in the taupe and lilac would be a good replacement, but I do not like the new sole. Yes, it's supportive, but somehow stiffer/harder on the heel shock absorption? There's not a lot of wiggle room in the front toe bed of this slide, and the lilac neoprene lining puckers up from underneath the straps (at the point where the five meet) in the most unattractive way - and I own an older pair of Bali's in black. This new pair looks very cheap. Keen, you've missed the mark- sadly had to return.

The toe protector is badly placed and the insole feels quite rough. Disappointing.

I wear between an 8 and 9 and was glad to see that this shoe had half sizes. But the shoe felt small. The design of the elastic did not really keep my foot on the shoe. Every time I walked on the carpet, it slapped. Plus I have a high arch and the elastic straps cut into my arch. I knew I could not wear this style. it was narrow, too.

I write this review with regret, as I've loved this style of Keens for years, and own several pair. That said, I will never purchase another pair of Keens by mail. If I can't try them on in person, I won't buy them. Their quality control has obviously gone downhill from previous years. This year's model (or last year, whichever this is) seems to run a full size smaller than in previous years. I've always worn a 9 in this style, but this shoe, the foot bed was too short, and the toe box too tight. Comfortable out of the box? Not likely. One arch was so high that it actually made my arch cramp (and I have high arches). The other was moderate. Very uneven in feel. What happened Keens? As for Zappos, I've ordered from them many times in the past, and would never hesitate to order again (I just need better luck with shoes). They make the shopping experience problem free. Thank you Zappos.

Perhaps the worst show I've ever owned!!!! The hard foot bed was horrible, hard, and felt like walking on cardboard. The shoe at first glance was kind of cute however, when I put them on they were HUGE. I ordered a size 7 because I'm going to be at the lake all summer and my feet swell a little in hot weather. I'm not sure a six wouldn't have been too large. Oh, the design makes your toes look ugly. I ask my friend to try them on to see if it was my toes and hers were even uglier than mine.

I always have trouble finding my size with keens. They don’t seem to have standard sizes? For shoes I have to go 9 1/2. Or 10. This sandal was a whale size too large. Keens are really comfortable shoes but getting the right size can take a few tries!

This is a no...I couldn't get this sandal on to actually tell you how it felt! The straps don't lend themselves to allowing the toes to actually go all the way into the sandal if you have wide feet, and I do! The strapping system on these Keen's is a surprise, cheaply made and not effective. Returned them immediately.

This Keen Bali is so poorly constructed, made from cheap material. My foot is pushed to the far side so my foot then sits on the seam. Very tight across the toes causing my toes to go numb. Returning and going to try a mens slip on. I love my Keen sandals that close all the way around my foot.

Over the last five years or so, I have purchased 6 pairs of Keen Bali Sandals. I really like this shoe. I have had to return a red pair and now a second pair of the black because they were approximately a size larger than my 10. My first pair of black fit perfectly. Go figure... Keen needs to somehow correct the discrepancy in their shoe sizing. I believe I am not the first to have had this problem.

Terrible. Won't stay on my feet-way too big. Looked ridiculous.

these were very large on my narrow feet.