Customer Reviews KEEN Clearwater CNX

Difficult to put on since the back strap has no stretch or clasp. Heel was too close to the rear of the shoe so I felt like I was falling backward out of the shallow heel cup. The straps on the sides of my foot were located in odd places, so they rubbed in a bad way (unlike the Newport H2, whose side straps were well-placed). I liked how the sole was thinner, but overall I preferred the Newport H2 because its thicker sole put the heel properly in the heel cup.

Very small opening at the top. The elastic and drawstring are all show. I struggle to get my tall foot in. But once I’m in, they’re great.

This newer design does not open at the top which got rid of the issue with the Velcro strap wearing out. Now the shoe opening is super snug and our kids ( 11 yrs / size 7) cannot get their feet into the shoes without a considerable amount of effort and help from adults.

I am a huge Keen fan but I am going to return these. It's more of a light duty sandal than Keen Newports. Sole was thinner and rounded on the edges. If you want a great light duty sandal, try this one. If you want something for a heavier duty hike/river walk, get the Keen Newports. But a great show as always with Keen.

The unadjustable strap around the ankle was too tight for me and although it may stretch with wear I don't want to have to deal with the chafing I'll get before then or the moleskin to prevent it. These seemed to run a half size smaller than other Keens I've tried. Oh well, still on the hunt for replacements for my original Teva Dozers.

If you order this shoe, pay attention to the other reviews. This runs small! I ordered my usual size and could not even get the shoe on my foot.

I have a pair of Keen Newport h2's and I love them. I also have wide feet. The CNX sandals are more narrow then the h2's and just don't fit my foot. The CNX is considerably lighter then the h2's, but you sacrifice some comfort. I wear my h2's hiking, walking around town, everywhere. I can see myself missing the thicker sole of the h2's. Good sandal over, just not for me. I'll be buying another pair of the h2's.

I ordered a pair of Keen sandals from Zappos size 10EE. They did not fit. Keen only comes in D width. Zappos' return policy is great, within a few days I had my new Keen size 11 sandals. Life is good!

They did not fit as comfortably as my other Keens. I wanted to try slightly different style, but this sandal felt small & uncomfortable on my foot.

I was surprised how small they were, checked the size and to see that it was Men's and it checked out right. Really liked the style though!

Cool shoe, but i needed way more arch support.

Nice light shoe but did not have the sole cushion that I prefer for a full day of walking. A good substitute for flip flops or to use in the water.

I was horrified that the color out of the box was so much lighter than it showed to be online! so returning the shoes. Also it seemed they run at least a half size too small!

Zero arch support, please don't waste your time having Zappos ship and you return if you are looking for any arch support. I was optimistic since some reviews mentioned it and others did not. To make a comparison, the height of the arch support is the thickness of a folded tissue. The fact that the shoe says contour arch is mainly that an arch is embossed on the rubber. It is a nice looking shoe, but hard for my 10 year old with wide feet to get his foot into the size 7.

I thought the Clearwater shoes would be like a lighter-weight and more flexible water shoe than the Newport h2. However, the Clearwater shoe lacks a Velcro strap at the top of the shoe where the foot slides in, and the opening is too narrow for my son (men's size 7½) to get his foot into the shoe. Strange design. I had to use a shoe horn to get the back strap over his heel. They are going back. I am surprised that I did not find any mention of this design feature in the reviews.

My husband has had two pairs of these, needed new ones. Ordered from Zappos, these were noticeably at least a size smaller than the previous two pairs of size 9's he has owned. Exact same style, not sure why but unfortunately, had to return.

I bought two pairs of these and both ripped long before their time at a weak spot where the strap connects the sole below the ankle. Going minimalist, as usual, is a sacrifice of durability. I do not recommend these shoes.