Customer Reviews KEEN Clearwater CNX

Clearwater CNX is very comfortable. The width is a little tight for someone with a wide foot. One of my pairs were a little wider than the others. These are my most comfortable ones.

I got these mainly for kayaking. I needed a waterproof sandal that had a robust rubber sole for walking out into the shore of a lake where there could be broken glass and/or sharp rocks. Foam wasn't going to cut it and these fit the bill perfectly. I appreciate the less chunky profile of these compared to the Newports, which looked clownish on me. The Newports are just too wide. These look a lot more normal and they're lighter.

I bought these because I wanted sandals with the Keen toe protector, but something lighter and more pack able than my old Newports. Boom! These fit the bill perfectly! Comfortable, lighter, they fit, they stay adjusted, and when get wet, they dry out nicely with no stink. Good job, Keen!

Very light and comfortable.

These sandals are lighter, but fit tighter and not as comfortable as my older pair. Walking in them feels harder on the soles of my feet. Maybe they will feel better when they are broken in more. I recommend going back to the old style.

Own several pairs of Keens, different style: the CNX is my favorite because it is lower profile and has better "feel" on uneven surfaces. Highly recommended! Bring back the Gray color...

This is my third pair of the Keen Clearwaters. I love the blue color. They fit true to size. While they don't offer a ton of arch support they're still comfortable overall.

I've ordered this model before and loved it, but I've ordered two pairs recently and both are super narrow, so I returned them. I wish they would fit...I love my original pair !!!

Quality product, last long, very light weight and comfortable. This is my third purchase.

Love them. Had a pair years ago and had forgotten how comfortable they are.

This is my second pair only because I wore my first pair out. Last forever, comfortable overall just great shoes.

I have a pair of Clearwater CNX and am generally very happy with them. However, I think that the company should reinforce the stitching in the ankle panel (the panel which joins the heel strap to the remainder of the sandal). This stitching wore out very quickly in both my CNX and a previous pair of Newports, even as the remainder of the sandals remained in excellent condition. This is not entirely surprising, as the ankle section endures a great deal of strain. It is, however, rather frustrating to need to repair or dispose of a pair of shoes which are mostly in excellent condition. Future production runs of the CNX and the Newports should greatly strengthen the stitching on this panel, or possibly eliminate the panel altogether and make the ankle section from a single piece of webbing.

No where does keen disclose that these sandals (and customer service said this is their ONLY model that) have virtually no heel-toe drop. Causes pain in the calves and heel. I bought them for a trip and then it took a while to figure out what was causing my calf pain...outside the 30 day warranty period. No help or offers from customer service. "not a defect"...but if it's a known product specification it should be in the specs and advertised as such. Done with Keen

I love CNX and have been wearing them for years now. I always have a new pair waiting. I really like black and these have hardly anything not black and would be 5 stars easily if only the black was as black as the black on my current mostly black pair.

Perhaps slightly small for a size 12, but I'm not sure. Fits well, no abrasions hiking. The shoe that will last another ten years.

Great

Have purchased these before.

A little narrower than I prefer but still fit comfortably

Is a little small, I ordered a 9 will be returning and get the 9.5. They feel nice and light if you can get the right size you will not be disappointed.

The Clearwater CNX good for every day use.

As with most things I've gotten from Keen, these are comfortable and fit pretty well right out of the box. I'll probably size down half a size next time. Also, the little plastic clip that holds the elastic "laces" in place broke pretty quickly on one of them, but that's a minor gripe. I really liked the colors.

Love this sandal. I wanted something light for casual wear, rather than hiking. This is the model. Fits well, built well, comfortable and durable. Well done, Keen. I bought 2 pairs to replace older ones.

This is my second pair of these sandals. The first pair lasted a long time, and obviously I liked them well enough to replace with the same thing. Both times the fit was snug when they first went on (I got 9 1/2 and I usually wear either 9 1/2 or 10), and after a few wearings they stretched just the right amount for a really good fit. I like my feet to not slide around in the sandals for active use on a variety of terrain such as slopes or rocky river bottoms. The only issue is that the old ones were blue and currently they are only offered in black. I would have liked a color choice. But aside from that they are fine footwear, and should last a good while.

Bought a pair of these in Portland in 2017. 6 years later and theyre still my go to sandal. Super versatile and stylish with the low profile sole. Lightweight yet substantial. The toe protection has saved me from plenty of rocks. I just did a mini mtb, hike, and swim in the Austin area and the rubber soles even survived the pins on my pedals. A slightly grippier tread would be nice but I have other footwear for more climbing-focused trips. These are perfect for kayaking, hiking with water crossings, the beach, or even the grocery store. Its in my travel bag for most vacations as a slip on or for the next adventure. Thanks Keen for not making the Clearwater so bulky yet so durable.

I have the Keen Newport sandals and I like them but Ive always hated how goofy wide they were in the toe box. The Newports look clownish, quite honestly, but I like the style and quality of Keen. Enter the Clearwater CNX. These are a smaller, lower profile sandal so it doesnt look like Im wearing clown shoes. That's good. FIT: As many other reviewers have already pointed out, these run small. Knowing this, I purposely ordered a half size larger and they fit perfectly. They actually fit a little better than my Newports that are a half size smaller. So yeah, size up. QUALITY: Overall quality is on par with Keen. The webbing is robust and the rubber sole is rugged, not soft, so I anticipate tread wear to be slow. I also like that they still include the wavy razor cuts in the sole like boat shoes have for traction on wet, slippery surfaces. This is a feature that is often overlooked by many other companies and, as subtle as it may be, it sets Keens apart from the rest. The only thing I can point out that I dont like (and this is probably just me being really nitpicky) is the thickness of the elastic draw cord. It seems a bit thinner than the one on my Newports. Hopefully they last with daily pulling on them to tighten. Other than that, I have no other gripes regarding quality. DESIGN: Comparing these to the Newports, the sole is not as thick and not nearly as wide. This is exactly what I was looking for. One peculiar aspect of the design is the rounded soles. Theyre not flat at all so ankle support could suffer a bit. It would be rather easy to lose your balance or roll an ankle just walking in these. Im sure Ill adjust and adapt but it puzzles me why they went with this design at all. I love the Raven/Tortoise color and the quality of the webbing. The insoles are also comfortable and absorb shock. They're Keens!