Customer Reviews KEEN Whisper

I love this shoe. Am returning because I ordered my regular street shoe size and a half size larger and the regular size fit perfectly.

Of the 5 pairs of Keens I have these are my least favorite. Got them in color bluestone reasoning they'd go well with denim. They're a little brighter than most denims, but not bad. They're also narrower than any Keens I'm used to and fit more snugly, but by no means are they uncomfortable, when I'm wearing them I forget about my feet because they feel good. I just find them not very attractive on me. The straps come right up the top of my foot to the ankle and choke off my not-so-slim legs. I prefer Keen Venice which doesn't cover so much of my foot with straps. Being a little wider and having a more anatomical footbed makes Venice even more comfortable than Whisper, IMO. I know everyone's feet are different, but my size is 8.5 M. I've never had to adjust up or down to get Keen to fit correctly, so I would suggest if you're new to the brand to start with your true size.

The Whisper didn't work for me. I love my Keen Venice and thought I'd try these because they are a bit slimmer and lighter and I liked the color (orange). Ordered the same size (7.5), but the Whisper straps didn't feel good along the outside of my foot and around my little toe, and also, the heel strap felt a bit low on the back of my foot, like it wouldn't be secure. Tightening the strap only made the shoe more uncomfortable elsewhere. Got an new pair of Venice in the same shipment, and they felt as good as expected right outside the box. The Whisper is probably better for a narrower foot.

Great for Summer Fun. Found to run narrow and long but all in all a great swimming and playing shoe for all day fun. Good grip for the boat and the rocks, don't have to carry 2 pair of shoes any more.

I kept these and like them, but I did have one issue with the fit. There is something about the shoe's upper structure that seems to push my foot towards the back a bit. I thought they were a 1/2 too small when I got them, so I ordered a 1/2 larger. Same problem, but then, I had a lot of excess shoe in the front. So I went back to the size I first ordered. I gave some thought to not keeping them at all. But I do like them, they are generally comfortable, and I love the light weight and good looks. I am adjusting to the fact that my foot feels a bit too far back, but not so much so that I can't wear them and be satisfied with them. So, I give them four stars overall.

I usually wear an 8.5/9 so ordered a 9, but they were way too big. My big toe does not even reach the base of the toe cap. These do not feel like they have the structure for heavy duty use, just walking around. Wish that Zappos had a way to choose a shoe by the type of use you wish, rather than just by name of style.

If you have narrow feet, read this review. I have narrow feet and have a very difficult time finding sandals, in particular. In the past, I had tried on Keen sandals and they were entirely too wide for me, felt like "Side Show Bob" shoes from The Simpsons cartoon. An employee at a store recommended the Keen Whisper, she said that it was much more narrow than other sandal designs in Keen's past. I tried on the Whisper and the Clearwater design. The Clearwater is the sandal for anyone that has a narrow, thin and hard to fit foot, but I liked the Whisper so much, it looks almost "Greek" style. My husband thinks they look cool too. The store didn't have my size, so I ordered them on Zappos. There is a fall color selection for Keen Whisper; I chose the Brindle/Regal Orchid Keen Whispers in an 8.5. The Brindle color is a stony-tan color, and the Regal Orchid gives it a slight lavender color-pop without being obnoxious. Keen typically runs 1/2 size too small; I used to wear an 8 and sometimes 8.5, but the size 9 Keen footbed fit slightly better. But my foot is so thin and narrow, the size 9 couldn't pull tight enough around my ankle. There is a design flaw in the pull string lacing and the position of the lacing-loops at the ankles, it doesn't feed through the tongue-loop at the top. My husband pointed this out, and so we fed the pull string lacing through the tongue-loop and then the ankle lacing-loops, it solved some "fitting" problems around the top of my foot and ankle, looked better too. My foot fits very snugly in the 8.5, and I pull the lacing string until the ankle lacing-loops are almost touching. I had to get used to the physical harshness of the design of the top of the sandals on the tops of my feet, and they buckle ever-so-slightly at the top because I have to pull them so tight for my narrow foot. I have not experienced any blistering or soreness from these sandals. Very comfortable footbed. Moderate arch support. If I had "normal" width feet, I would have chosen the size 9, and I would be saying these were the best sandals, ever. I must have bought and returned 8 pairs of sandals a couple of years ago, and still ended up sandal-less; hope this helps.

I have 4 pairs of Keen Venice - yep, I'm a fervent follower. I decide to try the Whisper - something different and they looked airier, and airflow is supremely important in Texas. They came, I loved 'em...but when on a hill I slide out of the back of them. They are in no way as stable as the Venice. I have balance problems, so this was a big negative. I emailed Zappos. Whispers go back and I'll spend the money on another pair of my old stanbys, Keen Venice. Zappos is awesome - they actually walk their talk. Customer is queen. I want to and will tell everyone to buy here. They will make you glad you did.

This is a very sexy sandal! Get tons of compliments on their looks. I will tell you that there is not much arch support in these like there is in the shoe line. And since you wear these with bare feet, it's not like you can slip an insert in. I can't walk in them all day, but I do like them. Construction is good, and I think they will last many years!

These stay on well and are perfect for their purpose. Look nice. I know some people can wear them all day, but I don't find these comfortable enough to do that.

I bought these shoes for walking on rocky New England beaches and they are great. I recommend buying your true size. I followed the comments here and ordered a half size up originally. While the shoes felt ok in the house, when I put them to work on the beach they were too loose and my heel kept sliding back over the edge. I ended up with the orange in a size 8 and I love them.

They aren't pretty but I'm not the kind of girl to wear these around for fashion. I'm a professional gardener and they work great for that. Comfortable but I often feel like my feet are hotter than when I wear my oxfords. I know, weird, since it's a sandal for goodness sake. Aside from that, I can hose off my feet and they seem to dry in a instant. Will keep them in the arsenal for those hot muddy days.

Very disappointed in this sandal. Yes, it ran small. I ordered up like most said and it was still snug. Afraid it wouldn't stretch. I was also wondering about the sandal because the right toe part came up more on that foot and made that foot tighter and it also clicked on the heel when I walked. For the money I was not impressed. It seemed like a warm shoe even though it is a sandal. Going to write the company about that problem because it could even be seen when looking at the sandal out of the box.

Great comfort shoe. Didn't need any breaking in. Can be worn barefoot or with socks. Only complaint is after lots of walking in warm weather my foot gets hot. Probably due to rubber and enclosed toe.

These are great for running errands in the rain or skipping through mud puddles and streams with the kids. Plus they look cute with shorts, jeans or skirts!

I ordered these based on the positive reviews. They are comfortable, fit well but are very HOT. Previously I wore the Venice H2 which is cooler on your feet. Since I live in the desert and travel to the tropics I find this issue important. So now I just wear them in the winter here...

Many reviews say Keens run small, but the size 9s I ordered, 1/2 size larger than normal, were much too long, so for me at least, these run true to size. Very soft and comfortable, and the fit is very secure (no slipping around). Next time I would order the Keen H2O specifically for water though. I'm frequently walking my dogs through wet grass, etc., and these don't dry particularly fast. Also, they are a bit hot.

As suggested by many, I bought 1/2 size larger. The shoe fits well but is slightly long in the toe (feels more like 1/4 size up). These shoes are a little warm and not as cute as Merrells (couldn't find a pair to fit) but are great for my daily 5 mile walks.

A lot of the reviews I read of these said to order a half size larger, because they run small. I normally wear a 9 so I ordered a 9 1/2. They felt okay at first but after wearing them a couple of times I'm super bummed because they are too big.

These shoes were fine except the photo of the Barberry color shows the shoes as red, when in fact they are a vivid hot pink. I was disappointed, but decided not to return them.

I'm a size 8 in all types of shoes, and bought the Greenbriar color in 8. My feet are swimming in them a bit. There's about 3/4 inch of space in front of my toes. The ankle strap doesn't hug my feet at all, I have to cinch the bungee and then wrap it under itself, to make them feel secure. Love the color, I'd definitely try getting 1/2 size, or even 1 full size smaller in the future.

I bought these for a vacation trip. They were comfortable, went from street to beach and into the water. The toe cap was great protection on cobblestone streets and rocky beaches. Love the purple accents!

They are okay, comfortable enough to walk around for a period of time. Only complaint is that they seem a bit tight on top and my foot does not slide all the way, my heel is still hanging (and I have tried different sizes), but not horribly so. But I do have very high instep and have run into this problem with numerous shoes.

These were so cute, but I am returning them because they were too hard to get on and too tight for my swollen feet. I thought that the top could be loosened, but it only allows a small adjustment and I could not get them on at all.