Customer Reviews KEEN Clearwater CNX

These shoes are great. This is my third pair of Keens, and by far my favorite. The CNX design is light and gives a great barefoot feel with all of the protection the big Keens. I much prefer the light feel of the CNX, they are like wearing flip flops, but your toes are safe.

They run long and narrow. My feet are 12E on the Brannock Device and size 12 fits me fine. They are slightly narrower than I'd like but it's not bothering me. I have plenty of length. I disagree with the reviewers that recommend sizing up. They are designed to fit snugly and they are somewhat hard to get on. I think that people are noticing that and mistakenly thinking that the sandals are too small. I like the barefoot feel of these sandals. They are exactly what I was looking for.

As usual my order arrived very quickly after it was placed! I ordered my boyfriend Keen sandals last year, size 12 and they fit great. So I ordered him another pair this year but they no longer had Venice so I got him Clearwater CNX and they were so much smaller and narrower he could not get his foot into it. Ordering the next size up. Wish me luck.

For years I was an H2 wearer, replacing pairs as they wore out. I used it mostly as a water shoe but also as casual summer footwear. This year I was shut out of my size and decided to try the Clearwater. They look like the same footbed, same construction only with a thinner, lighter but still rigid footbed. So far I kind of like them. I always found the H2s kind of clunky, especially as my preference started moving toward lighter shoes. I don't have the history with these that I've had with the H2 style, so the jury is still somewhat out, but I'm slowly learning to expect the same performance from these and gladly give up some of the weight.

I have been wearing Keen Clearwater CNX for over 10 years in size 14. When my old pair wore out, I ordered another pair in size 14. When they arrived, the sandal was so short I could not even get my foot in the sandal so I had to return them. When Keen recently started offering the Clearwater CNX in size 15, I ordered a pair. When I received the sandals and tried them on, they fit okay. So beware if you order a pair of these sandals, they run at least one half to one full size small.

If you have high insteps and arches like me, you're hosed. Comfy enough once I got them on, but again, my feet are odd-shaped, so it took enormous effort just to get them on.

FOr a fatter foot.was long enough,but couldn’t cinch down enough over top of foot. I do have slender feet but it wasn’t a problem with other Keen sandals. Rip cord used for laces is super thin!! I can’t imagine that old style(much thicker) would increase the profit margin! Not good quality!!

I’m replacing a pair of Keens that are perhaps 6-7 years old and I was surprised in the drop in overall quality.

This is a somewhat lighter weight than the pair I have just worn out. This model runs a little large in length and a little narrow on width. I therefore wound up with a size 14 instead of 15, and the width is closer to a B than a D -- which I very much like. These shoes are very comfortable and now that I have used them to walk around Asheville for a week I recommend them highly. I wore my previous pair as boat shoes and will use these for that as well. Unlike open-toe sandals, they are perfect as deck shoes because the toe cap is strong.

These Keen sandals were exactly what I was looking for. Given Zappos extremely convenient return policy, I ordered 3 different pairs of Keen sandals. Kept these and sent the others back. I spend a lot of time in salt water sounds & estuaries as well as the near-shore ocean. Lots of abrasive sand and sharp shells. I need something durable to protect my feet, yet let the water, sand & shells all wash easily out. Need to minimize the debris when getting back into the boat. These seem to work perfectly. They are lighter with larger openings than the other two styles I tried. They rinse out well. Hope they hold up in these conditions.

Careful, It's true! Get a half size larger, my second order was perfect at 12. First order at 11.5 was to short and I got bunched up in the toe. Really a great looking pair of shoes though. Going to the Caribbean in May will follow up with how they do on the road.

I purchased these to replace a 20 year old pair of Keens that finally died. They were old friends. I'm breaking these in but so far, so good. I'm a half-size larger on one foot, but they adjusted nicely and I feel no difference left or right, something I don't often see when buying shoes. Definitely recommended.

We have been buying Keen shoes now for years. These were a bit more pricey than what we usually pay but my son is so happy he able to do everything he wants to do so far this summer and his feet are cool. I'm happy knowing these will last all summer and into the start of the school year!

If I had my druthers, I would live in Keen Newports. Recently bought Clearwater CNX - they are excellent but do not provide as much cushioning as the Newports. Otherwise, they're great, and lighter. Almost like wearing nothing but foot protection.

I am a female and have a wide forefoot caused by bunions. Women's Keen shoes are noted for a wide toe box, but women's C width are much too tight for my feet. I usually wear a women's 9.5 W. Ordered a Men's 7.5 and 8 D to get a wider toe. I liked the style of these shoes, they are not to clunky looking for a woman. The inner stretchy layer conforms to your foot for a secure fit. Unfortunately, the 7.5 D recommended by Zappos was too short, and even the 8 D was too tight across the toes to be comfortable for extended wear. Thanks to Zappos return policy I will keep trying to find something that fits my unusual feet.

I really like this shoe, but I am returning it because it is just too hard to get on. I am a woman with a wide foot, I like the that the sole is not too thick and chunky. I wish it had an adjustable strap.

Had a previous version of these for years. This version feels tight and not of the same quality. Sole is noticeably thinner than my last pair.

I really wanted to like these, they're nice looking and perfect for what I needed, and machine washable. Unfortunately, the fit is really awful. My first try was my size (8 1/2), and I could barely slide my feet into them. The soles are nearly a full inch shorter than a normal pair of shoes, and they were really tight around the ankle. I replaced the 8 1/2 with 9 1/2, and they were still tight around the ankle. I could slide my feet in more easily, but they were a bit loose on the inside, and still uncomfortable. The soles of the 9 1/2 were closer to the length of a standard 8 1/2. Size 9 would probably fit perfectly, but still be rough on the ankles, so I'm going to give up and go with something else.

I order a lot of Keen shoes and this one was just slightly to small. I wear a size 12, and have the other version of the Keen sandals in a size 12 but this one could have been a bit larger. Sorry to say that I had to return it.

Minimal support -- neither good or bad, depending on your preference. Don't expect good support for long-walking days. Low-profile. My big toe nails tended to catch the inside-top of the forefoot area, which was annoying and a deal-breaker.

I got mine yesterday. Buyers beware: 1) In my particular monitor, the olive green color looked much more tan and subdued. The real color is true, kind of bright olive green. No tan/beige tone whatsoever. Perhaps it's a problem with my monitor, although everything looks normal, including pictures, so perhaps the pictures that Zappos took are a bit muted, less color saturated. 2) The soles of these sandals are very hard, solid, no cushion. It feels like walking on solid ground. Other than the issues above, the sandals fit very comfortably and are very light weight and airy.

Ordered these in my husband’s usual size 12 for him, and he could not even get them on. Re-ordered in a 13, and he could barely get them on and they felt too narrow for a D width. This was w/o socks on. There is not much “give” in the stretch of the strap that you pull on over the heel. Now looking for something similar with a Velcro back strap.

ran small imho. "my Size" was way tight.

All in all I like the sandals. I must say, I’m a little disappointed in Zappos when I buy what I believe to be a new pair of sandals and they show up in a beat up box with gum on the toes as well as visible wear on the soles.