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

Great boating shoe - White sole Keen Newport H2 is the best shoe on the market to spend a comfortable day boating. Fast drying when it gets wet and it's non marking sole protects your deck.

Gsandals - These are my first pair of sandals, and I think they are great. I especially like the enclose toe, a little more protection is always good. Very comfortable and quick drying.

Nicely Ugly - I like the Keen's Newport H2 a lot. I do find that I have to wear socks with them because they rub my feet sore in places. However, they are a very comfortable walking shoe that give a lot of support.

These sandals rock! Very big fan, these are comfortable, functional, and durable. They are much better alternative to Teva's, which, while comfortable as well, suck around camp. There is only 1 criticism, the rear ankle loop seems a bit flimsy, but I haven't had any trouble with it. Keep your toes happy, get these sandals!

Excellent shoes - I haven't used these for very long but they are comfortable, good-looking and fit well. Because of rubber insole they feel warmer than other sandals.

I ordered this shoe because a friend was wearing them on a recent camping trip. She remarked how comfortable they were and how they worked well in water- steady footing, fast drying, etc. She couldnt say enough positive things about them. When I got back home I got online researched best prices and bought a pair from Zappos. The three best things about my experience is the shoes are everything my friend said they were and Zappos made it so easy to order and they arrived sooner than I expected. I might not shop anywhere else for shoes except Zappos. I expect more of my friends to order them because they like the looks and functionality. I referred them to Zappos for the above reasons.

I really really like these sandals. My entire family wears sandals all year long and these are perfect. We also love to play soccer in the park. The covered toe on these sandals is awesome.

I had read the reviews and thought my kids would love these and they both complained and felt they were not comfortable. I ordered the Teva's hoping for better luck.

Nice sandal, but not for hiking! My wife and I got the H2's for a trip to Kauai. We did 2 hikes while we were there. We love the look and fit of them although they tend to make your feet sweat and get sticky. I have a high arc and a wide foot. Very comfortable. We were attracted to the protected toe area and the fact that they could get wet. Unfortunately, the tread on these sandals do not handle wet surfaces well at all. For hiking where you run into wet conditions, they are unreliable and could cause you to lose your footing which is a bad thing on a hike (especially in Kauai). You would think because they are marketed as a "wet" hiking sandal, they would have great traction in those conditions. They do not.

Good not great Keen sandal - From the first day I put on my first pair of Keen shoes, I was hooked: the comfort and functionality has me look to Keen first for footwear. I like the Newport but found a couple of issues: the webbing structure rubs the knuckle of my big toe on both feet. Not a big deal walking around town, but a pretty big deal on a 10 mile+ day hike. They are otherwise pretty comfortable. I have really flat feet and the arch support is OK but not as good as say Birkenstocks. Treads are great, and the tightening system is good and simple to use. Hot in really warm weather and stay soggy for quite a while after getting really wet.

Not for everyone (and made in China) These are comfortable, and would be great for camping/boating. But for everyday wear they are difficult to get in and out of, not as comfortable as flip flops for casual activities, and not as comfortable as shoes for more strenuous activity. I find I don't wear them as often as I thought, since they are much hotter and less comfortable than my flip flops, and are not quite able to replace my shoes for running and sports. I imagine these would be ideal for certain lifestyles, but apparently not mine. They are well built, but I was disappointed to see they are Made in China.

Different sized left and right- I purchased a pair (size 9 men’s) of Keen Newport H2s, and found them to be just a bit tight. I typically wear 8.5s or 9s in other shoes. I ordered the size 9.5 H2s and was surprised to find they felt tighter than the 9s (I still had the 9s to make a better comparison). In addition, the right 9.5 shoe was clearly larger than the left 9.5 (when placed sole to sole). I'm going to keep the 9s, but I've certainly had more comfortable sandals in the past.

What about replacement elastic closure cord? I have a pair of Newport H2 sandals, which I LOVE for comfort and looks (they are lilac colored - very cute). However, I also have a brand new puppy who got her teeth on the elastic cord and quickly had it chewed in pieces. I thought that replacing it would be a snap. Not so. I emailed Keen, and they promptly sent me the hard plastic part, but I have yet to find a store that carries Keens that also sells replacement shoelaces. For $80+ for a pair of shoes, you would think they would have thought about the eventuality of a broken shoelace. Once they address this issue, I will be keener on my Keens.

I am the mother of 3 boys. Every year I buy them each a pair of keens in the spring to last us until fall or even the next summer. This year in March I purchased 3 pairs of Kids Newports H2 from the Zappos. As usual they fit great and were comfortable out of the box. The navy and camo are great. I am very sad to say that the H2 in the midnight monster print has been a great disappointment. They are falling to pieces in just 2 months. I would expect this from a cheap knock off but not from Keens that I pay over 50.00 for because they last. I am not sure of the difference in materials for this print but the quality is unacceptable.

Shoes didn't work. Kept getting blisters and am returning the second pair. Very sorry.

Excellent product. Good grip, solid quality sandal for active kids. Easy to clean after a busy day out the world.

These are excellent summer shoes. They're durable, comfortable, good for land and water, and fit wide feet. They run a bit small though (although all water shoes may run small) - I have to order a size up from my son's normal shoe size.