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Customer Reviews KEEN Kids Newport H2 (Toddler/Little Kid)

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Rating Summmary:

861 total reviews

Review Breakdown:

86%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

8%4Rated 4 stars out of 5

4%3Rated 3 stars out of 5

1%2Rated 2 stars out of 5

1%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

80%"Felt true to size"

90%"Felt true to width"

62%"Moderate arch support"

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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Got these for my 3-year old because I love Keen. Pluses: They're vibrant, sturdy, and wrap around the front of the foot to limit rocks/wood chips on the playground. Only negative is I find 'em just a little tricky to put on. But they're great and we get compliments on them.
I'd also recommend:
Simple
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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This shoe smells horribly! my son has previously worn the TEVA sandals similar to this and they never smelled. These shoes definitely do not work in keeping the smell away!
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Great looking shoe. Unfortunately, my two-year-old kicks and cries when I go to put these on. My guess is that they hurt his feet in some way. I aim to try them again in a few weeks. Hopefully, he won't have outgrown them.
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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The shoes are great and high quality. We get them every year for our active kids. The issue this year is the top strap barley makes it across and so little velcro touches that the strap continuously comes undone.
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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These shoes are awesome and this particular style is what my 4 year old is wearing. We've probably been through 5 or 6 pairs over his 2 years of wearing them (not because they wear out, just because his feet grow so quickly). They wear amazingly well and we've set every pair aside for his younger brother to eventually wear. I like that this style has velcro. My son can easily get them on/off by himself. Perfect for warm weather; practicality of a sneaker with cooling effect of a sandal. Only reason I give them 4 rather than 5 stars is that I think the price is extremely high for a shoe that is made in China.
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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My son absolutely loves these shoes. They are the perfect combination of shoes and sandals. I do wish that the velcro straps had a little extra length.
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Great shoe for outdoor summer play. My 4-year-old's toes stay protected, but feet stay cool. Can go in and out of sprinklers and dry up quickly. The only drawback is that they are not as easy to slip on as some other sandals, but that's made up for how stable and reliable the shoe is.
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
My boys love wearing the shoes. The shoes are cool looking and comfortable. One of their friends ended up with the same pair because of them. My only complaint is that their feet get very dirty and stinky at times.
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Wish it came in a wide width - My 5 year old loves this shoe, as he is required to wear closed toe and heel shoes to school but it is hot where we live. He does have very wide feet, so I bought a 1/2 size larger than he normally wears. They are still a little bit tight and leave marks on his feet, but overall no complaints as it's a great shoe for wearing to the beach and to school.
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
The color (crocus) wasn't as pink as I would like but these are the second pair I've bought my daughter and she lives in them.
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
I bought these shoes especially for a 4 day canoeing/camping trip (which turned out to have a significant portion of hiking and rock climbing). They were amazing. My only complaint was that they took forever to dry, so that combined with sweaty feet and river water made them smell by day four. However I threw them in the wash (2x) and they are good as new! They had superior traction while rock climbing to the top of a waterfall, and were great for wading through the rushing water and small debris of cold springs. I bought the child size 6 even though I normally wear a women's 8-8.5, and they fit perfectly.
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
I purchased these for both my son and daughter. My daughter likes to wear them with socks and thinks they are the best. My son likes to wear them however, without socks these shoes produce the most horrible stinky smell! We all know when the little brother has taken his shoes off!
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
Sandals sized exactly as described. Very comfortable on land, sand and in water. Good arch support. They eliminated the need to take sandals, walking shoes and water shoes on our day trips during a trip to the Florida Keys. Note: sole indicates "non-marking". If you are buying for boating, note that the gray sides will leave a mark (although easily rubbed off).
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
I ordered these shoes for all three of my kids...they are awesome...they are very wide in the ball of the foot but that doesn't seem to bother my narrow footed child (especially with the bugee cord that tightens them up a bit)...and they fit my daughter perfectly..(she usually has to have a wide shoe). They do start to smell bad quickly (even though they say they are treated with the antimicrobial treatment)...the shoes are just so versitile-they wear them everywhere...I ordered them with enough room where they can wear them with socks this spring, then without socks in the summer. Oh, also, my daughter usually has MAJOR issues with the way clothes, especially shoes, fit her (most clothes really bother her)yet she loves these shoes-there are no places on them that have the possibility of irritating or rubbing. I've also heard that you can throw them in the washing machine then let them air dry easily...but I haven't tried that yet. I've read reviews on these shoes everywhere and the worst I have ever read is that they get smelly-which is true but they are still GREAT shoes, worth the money b/c they function as a tennis shoe and a sandal (and what kid wants to wear a hot tennis shoe in the summer?)!
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Very durable show, but hard to get on toddler feet. The Merrell Version has a velcro strap that makes them much easier to get on. They also rubbed my little guys feet at the ankle.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Normally these work great, but this style rubbed on my daughter’s heel and gave her blisters. Returned them for the Seacamp style and those work wonderfully.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I would’ve loved these except they barely lasted for 2 months. The soles wear out way way too fast. Exceedingly disappointed in this brand that I used to think was amazing. $40 for 2 months of wear for a kids shoe is unconscionable.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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This is the first pair of Keens I have ordered for my son. I checked the size chart carefully and ordered what was a European size 30 (little kid size 12) since all of his other shoes are in euro sizes. The Keen size 30 is SMALLER than his other size 28 euro shoes when I hold them sole to sole. So fully two sizes smaller! Had to return for larger size obviously.
I'd also recommend:
Cienta, Camper
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
These sneaker style sandals are school approved. They cover toes, have full heel coverage and rubber soles. They check all of the boxes. The depth of this shoe is shallow. My little one has lively feet but she still has that baby flat foot with a high instep and these leave marks all across the top of her foot. She did great in them for a while but as soon as the weather turned humid, these became uncomfortable telling me she does not have any room to spare. Keen, please make wide widths!
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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My son cannot get his foot into the shoe. I even struggle getting them on his foot even when I take the strap out of the plastic ring. Since he won't wear them I have to return them. :-( They seem well made.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I purchased these in size 9 for my son. We owned the same model in size 7.5 and he loved them, they fit well, seemed to last. But something is different about these - they seem wider and shorter like the proportions are really off. he is wearing a size 9 in OshKosh and Cat&Jack brands comfortably, but these were too short. Also these are much harder to get on and off the heel, and the velcro strap is hard to string thru the loop at the center of the strap. I'm so disappointed because I loved the size 7.5 we had - but the construction and style of these is different and difficult. I'm going to return.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Seemed a bit narrow; struggled too much to get them on so not worth keeping. Maybe a 1/2 size bigger or wider would be better.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Once I got these on my 4 year old’s feet they seemed to be the right size, but it was extremely difficult to get them on his feet because the opening is not flexible. It hurt his feet to get into them, and he would never have been able to get them on or off himself. I returned them.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Strap to zip tie broke within 1 week. Hoping for an exchange
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
This is my 4th pair. I have loved everything about this sandal and they wear forever! However, this last pair has a short strap across the top. For children or adults with a high instep this latest version is virtually impossible to get over the top to the Velcro attachment area. Keen can easily fix this. I hope they do!! One other issue this year is the limited color choices! I don't know if that is Keen or Bean? Prior to this last pair I would have given them a TEN!!
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