Customer Reviews KEEN Whisper

I love these sandals for their support. My only complaint is they rub on the tops of my toes when walking long distances. I love Zappos' excellent service!

I bought these when my Keen Venice H2's finally, after long years of service, wore out on me. I'd wanted another pair identical to my old pair, but Zappos was sold out in my color and size. So I looked around a bit and found these. In terms of how they look, I like that they are narrower in the toe, and in general I think they're a bit more aesthetically pleasing than some of the other Keen shoes I've had. But the comfort level isn't quite there. These shoes are much more narrow that typical Keen sandals, and I find that the narrowness near the center of my foot is a bit much; one strap in particular tends to cut into my in-step, no matter how much I adjust it. The good news is that they're only ever uncomfortable for the first few minutes after I put them on; once I start walking around in them, they start to get more comfortable, and I've worn them for a day of walking around the city without any pain. The one other thing I don't like--and this might be specific to the shape of my foot--is that my pinkie toe sometimes gets caught on one of the straps if I have to stop quickly. It hasn't been too much of an issue, but it's enough to make me miss the boxy toe of my old sandals. Overall, I like these well enough, but I probably won't buy another pair when they wear out.

I bought these shoes in black for a trip to China. They were a great multi-purpose shoe. I walked everywhere in them. They were comfortable with socks in cool weather and without socks in the heat. I like having the toe covered. They work with casual dresses, pants, and shorts. I gave them four stars because I wish they had more arch support. Even so, I am overall happy with them. I continue to wear them doing errands and even to work.

I normally wear 9.5 and ordered these in 10 after reading other's experience. Turns out the 10 was too big and 9.5 just right. I have had Keen shoes before and find them very comfortable but both these and my previous ones squeak when I walk! Don't know if I've just been unlucky or if it is a feature of the brand. I do have a little fit issue as the outside toe of one foot, but not the other, seems to hit just at the edge of a strap and so is a bit irritated. This is not hard to live with and is undoubtedly due to some anomaly of my feet.

This is my first pair of Keens and I understand why they are so popular now. They were immediately comfortable and true to size. My only complaint is their cost.

Love the fit and feel - and they look great, too. The only very minor issue is that my feet get a bit sweaty at times - but that does not keep me from wearing them almost 24/7 during the spring/summer!

I've wanted a pair of Keens forever and was so excited to get these...and then I tried them on. While they're super-comfortable and the width is good, they were a good inch too long in the toes. I ordered a half-size up because most everyone said they ran small, but I didn't foresee this problem. Both my little toes were sticking out the sides. Also (and this is exceptionally minor), the brown wasn't as dark as it appeared to be in the picture. But I'm going to reorder and hope for the best!

The shoe was fine, but was just barely too small. Once I had it on, the look was not me. Otherwise it felt good and if I were more of an outdoor/sporty person this would be a good shoe.

Order your shoe size (if your foot is narrow)! I read reviews and ordered 1/2 size larger - made sense as this is what I wear in sneakers. They had to go back, but I had the correct size within 2 days. Zappos return was simple enough. I like these very much for working in yard, walking the dog, and other casual activities where you need more support and traction than a flip-flop or dress sandal. Sweet!

These fit perfectly. Bright vibrant orange as seen in the picture. Comfortable but not to stand for all day or walk far. I honestly thought they would provide a little more arch support than they do. Nice and lightweight though.

I ordered Whisper, Venice, and Newport to choose which. I am all about comfort but not adverse to a little style. The Newports were uncomfortable. Venice, perfect. The Whispers were pretty good, but the Venice was a better match for my wide feet. I did like how much lighter weight the whispers are, and they are less clunky looking, too. I might keep both. I ordered half a size up; perfect.

I was searching for the perfect outdoor/all-purpose shoes for a Caribbean cruise and purchased these (went walking, kayaking, beach no problem). I love them! They do have a few issues (outlined below) and despite those I am still really happy with them. I have even debated getting another pair in another color. 1. Fit: So - most of what everyone says is true - the way this shoe is cut to fit is like a cartoon foot stamp-tight in the instep, wide and roomy in the toe-box. My actual size was the perfect fit minus the instep. I didn't know what an instep was until I tried on the shoe. The length toe to heel was perfect, but there was a decided tightness in the band area over my foot where my arch starts (if that makes sense)...A half size up fit better in that area but the length was a little much- the toe box is super roomy, practically one shoe size too big. But I kept the one half size bigger - I loved the shoe and couldn't wear the tight instep. They are a little loose toe to heel but I like them light and loose. 2. Structure - The shoe is super light, the fabric upper is soft and not scratchy or stiff at all. The best part is the rubber sole- it is a little weird at times - I read another review that said it makes the bottom of her foot sweat - I thought weird, but it's kind of true. But the genius is I went kayaking, had to walk in knee deep water and it makes the rubber bottom genius! My husband has a pair similar, another brand, with a fabric sole and they got soppy, squishy and yuck. These remain super comfy all around. I think Keen has some work to do in getting foot proportions up to par - since seeing so many people have the exact same issue (and I've tried their mary janes before that dug into the top of my foot) barring that - these shoes are perfect for outdoor, getting wet, and casual wear. 4 stars overall - would have been 5 but for the instep issue. Loved the rest.

Have been wanting Keen sandals for a while and these are great! Hard to get my foot all the way in when I wear thick wool socks for out in the cold, but great fit with thin or no socks.

Love these shoes but so sorry I didn't get a half size bigger. I kept reading reviews saying that they ran a little big. They're an exact fit and so comfortable I really don't care. I'll just get the other one a half size bigger.

Great shoes, instantly comfy. They do run a bit smallish. They fit without socks. With socks I would need an 8. I will buy more of these for sure!

Absolutely love these sandals. Very comfortable. Love them so much that when I realized that one of the shoe laces had not attached to one of the straps, I decided to keep them anyway because I didn't want to be without them. Now that it is colder perhaps I'll exchange for one that does - just need to find a box, address, etc. Thank you,

I have several pairs of various Keens and these seem to run slightly small and narrower than my prior pairs. I will be returning them for a larger size (I should have read the reviews prior to making my purchase). Once I have the correct size, I think the additional straps and narrower fit will make the shoes very stable for outdoor activities and everyday life.

Got this shoe in the green, which I love. Went up 1/2 size and fit well. I have long narrow feet and these worked well except the back strap is loose and difficult to tighten. Therefore, my foot slips back. I may need to return or take into shoe shop and have them make strap shorter. Wore them hiking for 3 days right after I ordered them and they felt fantastic with no breaking in. The left shoe squeaks however, which is a bummer.

I purchased these for a 20 day train/travel excursion across Russia. They were great for those rainy days when I needed to be out sight-seeing but didn't want soggy shoes. Highly recommended! I did get 1/2 size larger and I'm glad I did.

This shoe runs small and somewhat narrow. I usually wear 6.5 and I needed a 7.5 to get into it. Love the style and color! Footbed is super soft and supportive. Closure is so easy. I love it, but it's more for a long narrow foot, which I don't have.

These are much nicer shoes since they are not so chunky looking. That is why I have avoided Keens in the past. I definitely needed half a size larger and it is a perfect fit. These were comfortable as soon as I put them on. I am very pleased with this purchase.

I bought a pair of Keen Whispers about 2.5 years ago, and needed to replace them due to the strap around the heel ripping. I bought the exact same size (9.5) but they were too small. When I compared them to the old 9.5 I was replacing, the sole was slightly smaller. I replaced them with a size 10, and that length was better, although they seem to run a bit narrower than the original pair. Overall, I'm still very happy with the purchase, but the changes in the sizing made it challenging to find what I needed.

These shoes are great for hiking and other outdoor activities. They are a tiny bit big, so I did have to get used to my foot sliding around.