Customer Reviews KEEN Whisper

I was really disappointed with these. I wore them for one moderately long walk (about an hour long) and my feet were covered in blisters. I even tried wearing them again after that, just to see if maybe I needed to break them in more but I couldn't handle how uncomfortable they were. These shoes were way too narrow for my feet and just fit all wrong. I even went up a size like other reviewers suggested. If I could, I'd return them, but unfortunately Zappos won't allow returns once you've already worn the product. Such a bummer...

Really wanted the Whisper. Looked so comfy. Usually wear an 8 but ordered an 8.5 Whisper as some reports said this style ran a bit small. Also thought that with the 8.5 it would offer some enough room in the toe area for the toes to not be scrunched together. However the 8.5 was so tight my toes felt super scrunched together. The length could have been adequate, but the tightness of the shoe could not work for me. Decide to go onto the Keen website and review what they said about their styles. There was a reference on the Keen site that the Whisper had "woman's foot sizing". I gathered that must mean narrower. Sent Keen an e-mail to confirm if this was the case and they sent back - "The Whisper is indeed a more narrow style, if you are looking for a wider fit, the Venice should be able to accommodate you." So with that info I exchanged the Whisper for the Venice H2. The Venice H2 is TERRIFIC and ordered it in 8.5. Size is perfect, width is perfect, love it. Feels very comfortable. SO if you have a narrow foot, likely the Whisper will be fine, but if like me and want more room for the toes to have space consider the Venice or Venice H2 instead and worked for me. Zappos was GREAT with the exchange, love Zappos!

I will be in a rural area with temperatures in mid to high 80's, and wanted comfortable shoes so I could walk on dusty, uneven roads. Let me qualify by saying it is hard for me to find comfortable shoes or sandals at this point in my life -- an active 70. I have bunions that don't bother me if there's no pressure exerted, a fairly high instep, and my skin is kind of sensitive. I require a flexible, fairly thick sole with a high instep, moderate support and no pressure in the wrong places. I had hoped these sandals met all my criteria, but they did not. Others have said Keens run small, and these seems to, and be on the narrow side. I ordered a half-size up. I adjusted to the loosest position.The sandal still feels a bit tight over the instep. It leaves a mark. The biggest problem, though: the sole feels unusual, and my feet feel like they are almost sweating as a result -- something to do with the material on the inside of the sole. This is in my living room, in winter time, where I've been wearing the shoe. I haven't experienced this with other sandals or shoes. I then wore it with socks for a while, though it felt tight. The problem was still there when I again tried them bare-footed -- again, all in my living room. I will be returning the sandal. I do appreciate Zappos return policy, though!

I wanted to like this shoe, but my last two toes were exposed. Because I needed a close-toed sandal, these didn't work. If it had not been for that, I think these would have been great. They were very light-weight and comfortable.

This KEEN shoe had no arch support. Severely disappointed in this Keen Whisper style. It was very light, great colors and felt great, except for absolutely no curve in the arch area of the sandal! :( I bought 3 pairs and sadly, had to return them all. I'll just stick with the bigger/heavier Newports & Venice versions. They provide a moderate arch support curve. Thanks for the great service and happy voices Zappos.com! :D

I loved the look and initial feel of these shoes and it broke my heart to return them, but my heel kept slipping out of the back! It felt like it was slipping out from the moment I tried them on. I tightened the laces, but my heel still slipped out. I initially ordered a half size larger and tried those too, but still had the same problem.

I found the shoe would not adjust to my foot. Although the sole is long enough, when the elastic is tightened, it pulls my foot toward the back of the shoe making my heel hang over. The next half size up did the same thing. I ended up having to shorten the strap that goes around the ankle by taking a tuck in the strap and sewing it. There was no other way to tighten it. Also, It took a while to get used to the plasticy feel of the footbed. Next time I will get one with a suede-like finish. The shoe seems narrow, but that is what makes it look less clunky.

Loved the look of these and the comfort reviews so I took a shot and ordered them. Yes, they are cute but I have short toes and wide feet and first off they kind of smushed my wide feet on the sides which may have stretched out the sandal over time but sadly because my toes are so short, my pinkie toe and the one next to it hung out the slat on outer side of the sandal so I sent them back...still in search of a great enclosed sandal!

Bought a pair of these for my annual "walk-about" (vacation) They were so comfortable, did not require any sort of break in, the fit was outstanding and true to size. While on vacation I saw so many other people wearing the same shoes in other wonderful colors ... thinking I missed a few fashionable colors that I'll be adding to my wardrobe, like the sassy red pair!

These Keens just do not fit my feet. I really wanted a sandal with a closed toe, and am a size 8 in most shoes. Both 8 and 8.5 were too small -- heel hanging out the back, rest of foot felt squished -- and the 9 felt too loose. Defeated, I gave up and bought open-toe sandals.

Didn't fit my foot well. Pink toe was exposed and would like be an issue when walking. Arch support was minimal.

This shoe fit properly, comfortable but where is the arch support other viewers listed as being good? For this price, I must have arch support for lengthy comfortable wear.

Something is wrong with the fit of this shoe. The shape does not line up with the location of the arch. Also, I already have narrow feet, and these were even too narrow for me. They are well made and true to size (I consistently wear a 6.5). Disappointed overall; I will be sending them back.

I liked the way they looked and expected them to be very comfortable for a trip to Charleston and Savannah, but they are very tight across the top. Maybe I just have a high instep. I was out of time and found a pair of Ecco sandals at the mall that were perfect. The fit of the Keen Whisper is fine everywhere else. Since I threw away the box before I realized Zappos would take returns, I'm hoping the Whisper will eventually stretch to comfort.

I've had 2 other pair of Keens similar to this and loved them. Unfortunately the Whisper runs WAY small. Even more unfortunate is that I took the shoes on an overseas trip, assuming they'd fit, and wound up needing to wear them. Otherwise would definitely have exchanged for a size larger or skipped altogether. Too bad.

Like the style of the shoe, but it was too tight and too small. My feet felt very pinched.

Love the style and color (I got the red/gray combo), but these fit my feet horribly! After reading other reviews, it seems that I am in the minority, but felt I should share my experience anyway! Just a little background: I wear a size 9 or 9.5, regular arches, relatively short toes, and have semi-wide feet (rarely need to get wide shoes though). Anyway, even when I tie the laces as tight as they can go, my heels are always falling off of the back of the shoe and my toes are 1.5 inches from the tip of the shoe. The top of my toes always get irritated because, well, I can't keep my foot in the shoe properly! I thought these problems would go away when I broke the shoe in, but they haven't. Again I like the style, but I am pretty much unable to wear these shoes.

I am always torn which reviews to follow. It seems like half will say one thing, the other half will say exactly the opposite. With these I found they were ½" less wide then the Venice H2 or Newports that I have had for years. This year I wanted to get some Keens in a different color and perhaps slightly lighter than the H2 so I tried the Whispers. I had to return them - they definitely are ½" less in width (I measured) so they did not work well for my wide flat feet. I could feel the right inside strap near my non-arch when I walked. They were true to length. I ordered a 6½. I wear a 6½ in the H2 and a 7 in the paradise style. I do find that each season when I break out my Keens, the bottom of my feet get a few blisters the first time I wear them. Then they are okay for the rest of the season. I also feel like my feet always need to be washed after wearing so I would not mind finding shoes with a different footbed. I may try the Jambas next. I do find Keens (Venice or Newport) are sandals that I can wear all day without rubbing and getting my feet annoyed. Zappos may not have discount prices but their service, ease of use and return handling is unbeatable. They make buying online too easy! It is the first place I come to buy shoes. Thanks, Zappos!

Great shoe, very comfortable. My only complaint is there is not enough arch/heel support.

Really love the style and lightweight feel of the Whisper. However, though it is true to size (Keen's website will inform you of how they they run, and they have been right about every shoe!), the shoe is very narrow. I thought I had narrow feet, but even my foot was too wide through the instep. I found that they could not be adjusted properly to fit every part of my foot the right way. If it were loose enough to accommodate my high arch/instep, then they were too loose in the heel, and if they fit my heel, then they were too tight everywhere else. Even at their loosest setting, I could not fit my foot all the way into the shoe. For the right foot, these shoe will be great. Just know they don't fit like the Keen's you're used to! I ended up exchanging for a pair of the Venice sandals, and am very happy.

Very narrow. Since Keen sold the sizes run smaller and narrower.

I like this shoe, but my little toe pushes the open space in the shoe. I am trading for another style.

Although they are cute as heck, there is no arch support to the point that I have foot and lower back pain after a day of wearing them. Good for hanging out, not for walking around.

Oh, how I wish these shoes fit me! I love the feminine style and yellow color (it is more subdued than it appears online). Just such a bummer that this style is not wide enough for my feet, which aren't necessarily very wide. Only buy this one if you have narrow feet. And if you do, lucky you! This is an amazing shoe. Hope they make it in wide someday.

I love it, but one whole size too small. Returning for larger size. I can't wait to wear them!