Customer Reviews KEEN Sydney II

Ultimate urban-terrain vehicle - My Keen's are super-keen. They fit great after initial break-in, which took about four hours foot-time and some ankle healing. The back of the shoe comes high on the ankle and cut into my skin at first (hurt); however, this no longer happens (yay). In fact, these shoes are now among my most comfortable. Keen's sizing is right on. Size five fits perfect. Admittedly, approximately one out of five shoes I try are a trifle narrow for the Barney-Rubble style peds at the bottom of this body. BTW: kudos to Zappos for having so many size fives to choose from (it's so hard to find in store). I really can't stress how comfortable these shoes are. As a non-driver, I put serious mileage on the tootsie-train and my tootsies are very happy spending the day in Keen Sydneys.

Comfortable and Cute - This is my 4th pair of Keens. They never disppoint.

This shoe rocks! Such fun! Very groovy styling. Unbelieveable comfort. Too bad there aren't more color choices.

Great Shoe - This is the lightest, most comfortable MaryJane type shoe I have ever worn. I have them in 3 colors. I also have several pairs of other Keen styles. Great for walking in. They have an excellent insole with arch support. Worth the price!!!

Cute and Comfy - I have very bad feet and usually wear nothing but Birks for their metatarsal support. I happened across a pair of Keen flip flops at a clearance sale and picked them up - instant love! So, I decided to give these a try and really like them. I get a lot of nice comments when I wear them and they make my feet happy with one exception: I have a very high instep and the top of the shoe tends to cut into my skin. I put a little bit of moleskin along my foot where the shoe does that and everything's okay, but it does keep the shoe from be "perfect." Thanks to the advice here, I ordered one size larger then the Keen flip-flops and I'm very glad I did! Also, I have very wide feet and, while these don't hurt, they aren't quite as roomy as Birks.

These shoes rock! I bought these shoes especially for a trade show in which I would be on my feet for 9 hours per day for four days in a row. These shoes were perfect! I hadn't worn them before the trip, but they transitioned nicely. The footbeds are really comfortable, and your feet don't sweat!!! I bought the chocolate and now I want the red ones! I highly recommend them (but go up 1/2 size!).

Amazingly comfortable - These Keen's are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. Even after being on my feet all day long at work, these shoes help prevent achy-ness in my feet and back. They're also adorable, and I get compliments on them all the time. I ordered them in brown and they go with everything. Also, you can wear them comfortably without socks if you want to. The special insoles keep away foot odor.

Super cute! I teach studio art on concrete floors and I'm on my feet all day, so I am a comfortable shoe fanatic. These shoes--like all Keens--are super comfortable as well as stylish. Be sure to look at the top view of these shoes--the asymmetrical cut out is unusual and makes these shoes look terrific on your feet. These shoes are great for folks with wide feet because of their rounded toe box. But be aware that this particular style runs a little shorter than other Keens I have (the clogs). If you're in-between two sizes, consider ordering a half size up.

Love 'Em! This is my 4th pair of Keens and I swear by them! Of course, order 1/2 size larger- they run small. The Sydney are a little snug across the top of the upper inside, but otherwise perfect. And, a cute, new look! (I assume they will stretch a bit with wear). Thank you, Zappos, for superb service!!!

Keen Sydney - I was thrilled to see Keen come out with a new style of mary jane. I have always liked the look of the Seattle but couldn't wear it as the top cut into my foot. The design of the Sydney allows more room for the top of your foot and is very comfortable. I ordered them in Barley which is a great color. I did have to order a 1/2 size larger than I usually wear. This is my fourth pair of Keens. Appreciate that they offer half sizes.

Too true to size - I am normally a size 7, but since my feet are narrow, I can wear a size 6 or 6.5 in Keen sandals. However, this shoe, because of its design, is true to size. Returning for size seven. This is another great Keen shoe - extremely lightweight and comfortable.

Another great Keen shoe - This shoe appears to be built on the lines of the Vancouver, so it's light weight with not as much support as the Seattle. (I own all three Keen Mary Janes, now!) The style is whimsical and I love the barley color! Wonderful with pants and long skirts!

does not fit like the vancouver! While this shoe seems to resemble the vancouver, it runs smaller. The 9 was way too big on me in the Vancouver, but the 8.5 in this Sydney was too small. It's a really cute shoe though, and I can't tell if it will be comfortable in my size, but the asymmetrical angle in the front is a really cool touch.

I find this shoe to be comfortable enough and cute. It’s not as comfortable as my other Keen sandal, but I like the looks of it. The upper part is quite stiff, but I like the width of Keen because I tend to have a wide foot.

These are very comfortable walking shoes on flat ground even with uneven surfaces; excellent if you have to traverse a lot of cobblestones, say in Europe for instance. However, if your second toe is longer than your big toe, these are not the climbing shoes for you. I climbed the 3000+ steps of Machu Picchu's uneven terrain in comfort, but coming down the steps was very uncomfortable as the front of these shoes are straight across, not rounded, and it kept jamming that second toe.

These are very comfortable walking shoes on flat ground even with uneven surfaces; excellent if you have to traverse a lot of cobblestones, say in Europe for instance. However, if your second toe is longer than your big toe, these are not the climbing shoes for you. I climbed the 3000+ steps of Machu Picchu's uneven terrain in comfort, but coming down the steps was very uncomfortable as the front of these shoes are straight across, not rounded, and it kept jamming that second toe.

I generally wear a size 8, sometimes a 7.5 but never a 8.5... Except in this shoe. My advice: order a half size up, the sizing is very far off. As for comfort: I wear orthotics in my shoes so the fact that this shoe has a removable insert was very appealing to me. Worn with my orthotics they are very comfortable, but I must say that I found the insert that came in the shoe to be downright flimsy and I don't think they would be very comfortable. The bottom line: these are great if you wear orthotics, if not you might find them to be lacking in support.

Not enough depth for me - Since I have tried on other Keens with a nice roomy toe box, I was sad to find that the toe box on these Keens was much too shallow for my hammertoes. In addition, the strap barely reached over my very high instep (high arches) -- I had to wear the strap on the loosest hole, which meant that the padded part of the strap was on the side of my foot instead of the top! The insoles are removable, but since the insoles are already fairly thin, replacing the insoles with my orthotics did not give me any additional depth. I do not recommend these shoes for anyone who needs a lot of depth! (I cannot comment on arch support because most shoes do not have enough support to even touch my feet!) I was also not a fan of the look of this shoe -- it was a little nicer than some Keens, but the bulky shape and rubber toe protector that are common to Keens are never going to look really fashionable!

You will love these shoes if you have wide feet! I have wide feet and none of the mainstream cute shoes fit me (even the 'wides' are narrow). These were perfect! Very comfortable, non-pinching, and fun. Because they're wide, you don't need the extra half size like with other Keens. I love this shoe.

My new favorite shoe... To wear with dance and yoga wear. : ) This shoe is way cuter than it is comfortable. I have a narrow foot so they are a bit wide for me and there is little arch support. So I put in a NAOT insole and now they are as comfortable as they are cute. : )

Keen Sydney II - I bought this online because a pair I bought in a store was instantly the most comfortable pair of shoes I had ever had from day one. However, this pair is slightly bigger and therefore not as comfortable.

Cuter than comfortable - I love the look of the shoes. My sis has them in brown so I decided to get a pair. Still trying to get use to them. I have high arches and this offered no arch support so I have had to use my orthotics. So it makes the fit a little tight. I hope after a little wear, they will stretch.

Sydney II - Having purchased the Sydney and loved it, I decided to try the Sydney II as I couldn't find more of the Sydney in the color I wanted. I tried this one and it is almost as good. It doesn't have the "toe grips" inside the shoe like the Sydney, but it is very comfortable. I love the teal blue color and I own some MBT's in that same color too. So now I have a choice of shoe style when I wear that color. I liked everything about it. I usually wear an 8, but in the Keens I need an 8.5. They wear well even with out socks on, which I like for summer weather. I would recommend the Keen family of shoes. Usually I only wear the MBT's for comfort, but the Keens are a comfortable alternative. Much less than paying the $ for the MBT's.