Customer Reviews KEEN Balboa

Love this style and colors. Very comfortable walking shoe. Just all around great. Prompt shipping and service from Zappos was excellent! Pleasure to deal with them.

Love these shoes. Comfortable, protects toe, and gets lots of compliments. I have problems with heel and ball of foot with other shoes. These support all day.

A year later, these shoes are still completely awesome and comfy. I like the support of Keen sandals but don't really like the "sneaker-sandal" look that much. These are much cuter and more subtle than some of the other styles. I get lots of compliments. The green color rocks and goes with lots!

Love these sandals. The fit is great and they are super comfortable! Keen is the best!

I LOVE these shoes. At first I had trouble deciding whether to keep them because the strap pressed on the bunion on my right foot. I'm so glad I kept them. They stretched a bit (I actually wet the leather on the strap before wearing them for the first time). I found they fit true to size, although a half size up would have been fine too. I ordered both, but liked the color of the smaller size. For reference, I have a wide-medium forefoot and a narrow heel, so adjustable shoes are good for me. I highly recommend these shoes and Zappos!

These are really great shoes! They do run a little narrow, if you wear a medium. I wear a 3A or 4A if I can find them, so I was happy that they seem to be between a B and a 2A, a little more narrow than a medium. I wore these shoes to NYC, and walked in them for miles. They are very comfortable, and required no breaking in period. After a couple of days wearing the shoes, I decided to tighten the strap by tying a little knot in it, and that took up the extra strap room and allowed me to tighten the shoe across the top of my foot. (I had run out of velcro when I pulled the strap tight enough so that the shoe did not slip on my heel.) This is a very comfortable shoe, and I would buy it again. It also doesn't look too bad with dresses and skirts when traveling. It was the only pair of shoes I packed for our trip. From Times Square to Broadway shows, it was a perfect traveling shoe and my toes were protected from being smashed.

My work as a principal in an intermediate school requires me to be on my feet the largest portion of the day. I have fallen in love with the Keen Balboa. I started with the black pair, loved them so much, that I now have a brown pair, also. The shoe provides arch support that was missing in my earlier Keen shoes. I can actually wear these shoes the entire day without the usual feeling of I can't wait to get home and take off these shoes! I usually order a 9, but ordered these in an 81/2, and they fit fine. I have washed them twice already and they still look great. The black will look fine with 'work semi-casual' wear.

These shoes are great for me. I cannot wear a lot of shoes because of the thickness of my foot, I even have a hard time with wide shoes because of my thick feet. The top of these balboas comes across my toes rather than the thick part of my foot, which is good. Also the both straps are adjustable. These are my favorite summer sandals

We purchased these sandals for our Grandmother who is in a nursing home. She wanted something cooler for her feet for the Summer. Even though she cannot walk she loves these sandals. They are easy for the nurses to get on and off her feet and they don't have any buckles that pinch. The straps are extremely soft and she loves the bright pink color. Most of us have Keen sandals because we love the toe cover and durability and our Grandma was thrilled to have her own pair!

Wow! I have been suffering with terrible foot problems - bunions, arthritis in both feet - stalling on surgery. Bought these shoes at the beach and they are the most comfortable shoes I own. They do not get on top of my bunion, and they cushion my feet so that I can walk with much less pain. Also, they wrap around the big toe, protecting it, while allowing summer air to the other toes. Ingenious design. The only thing I would recommend is it would be nice if it had a antimicrobial footbed. I wear them so much that the footbed starts to smell a little. The good thing is that I can throw them in the wash because yes, they can get wet!

I loved these shoes from the minute I put them on - no break in needed. Love the big toe protection, the cool color and the fit which is "walk the town all night and all day" comfortable. Keens rarely let me down and this style is just great for summer. And, as always - Zappos customer service is superior!

This shoe is a perfect summer sandal both for dress or casual footwear occasions. It is airy, but with hiking boot support. The toe cover is a big plus, especially if worn without socks. I had to size up half a size, but otherwise this is a favorite summer shoe.

The new coral color is just terrific. This is my fourth Balboa shoe! I have had numerous surgeries on my feet and these shoes are cute and have nice support.

I have worn these shoes every day for two weeks in Ireland for walking all day , climbing old forts and out to dinner. They are wonderful and my feet have been so comfy. I go home tomorrow and will be ordering a another pair. They are so cute in the green. Great with socks and without also.

I love these shoes! As a pregnant woman, I needed a pair of shoes to walk around Rome. So, I bought this pair and loved it! I'm still wearing them throughout the summer. My chiro gave me praise for wearing Keens. My friends love the sandals as well. Now, the only con is that you will get a gnarly tan.

I love these shoes! They were perfect from the moment I put them on. They're as comfortable as sneakers, but I can slip them on, and my feet can breathe. I have been wearing them every day since I got them a few weeks ago, and I'm sure I will keep them on until the snow falls! My last pair of Keens lasted several years, so I don't even mind the price. Also, I have a wide foot, and these fit great. Definitely recommend.

This is a great Shoe! I hiked, or more specifically climbed, a mountain in these shoes. They run completely true to size and offer a combination of protection and cool summer sandals.

Love these shoes. Perfect for when I want something sturdier than a flip-flop. As durable as a sport sandal, but has a much more feminine feel.

This is a great shoe; needs no break in time but has virtually no arch support! That's just not right! I have several pairs of Keens I love. Interestingly, different styles have varying degrees of arch support. Come on Keen. Get with it; How about making sure all of your shoes provide good arch support, you know, like your competitor, Chaco!

I made a great choice with these! Open enough for summer feet and protective enough for summer activities. Easy on and off, light weight and flexible. I've soaked them thoroughly with no issues. Arch support would make them even better.

I am wearing these right now, and so in love I thought I would sit down and tell y'all about them. I had some old Columbia water shoes I got about 8 years ago that I loved, loved! They wore out finally about 3 years ago, after 5 years of day to day use each summer, so I have been on the hunt for another equal pair since. Every year since I have ordered about 20 pairs of various water shoes to try, and none have fit the bill. Sure there were some cute ones, and some kinda comfy ones, but they always rubbed in the wrong spot, or too difficult to get on/off, or just didn't feel broke in from the get go. Enter Keen Balboa. I took it out of the box and was surprised how cute it was and I kinda like the in your face color, sparks up the day to day and then I put it on and was in love. the footbed is comfy in all the right places, and has good support. The nylon strap to adjust almost looks like a grosgrain ribbon, very cute. All the straps are comfortable and don't rub anywhere. the toe box is protective and cute, but enough is open to feel cool and comfortable. I even went walking 3 miles this morning with the pugs and these shoes were great. I love waking up in the morning and putting on these shoes and it's like the sun is shining! We live on a lake so I am in water shoes 24/7 all summer long, so having something cute and comfy is great. I am going to order other colors, hoping they come out with even more. I am in love!

This is my 4th pair of Keen shoes and they continue to impress! The cushion on these is great, and they required no time to break in. I wore them all afternoon walking around the Vegas strip in 100+ degrees. Having the split toe coverage was a bit different at first, but they are very comfortable and I get compliments on them every time I wear them. They have quickly become my go-to summer sandal.

These shoes are great! They are practical and very comfortable without being clunky! Great for walking or whatever.

I like the look and feel of these shoes so much, I purchased a second pair. You can go anywhere in them and wear with shorts, jeans or to the beach. Zappos shipped them to me quickly and I could not be more pleased with them or the Keen brand.