Customer Reviews KEEN Rose Sandal

I am on board with other reviews regarding support. These are not as supportive and comfortable all day as the Newport footbed, but a bit sturdier than the Whisper, which feels like slippers -in a not good way. Cute style, worn right out of the box with no rubbing/blisters, pretty unusual occurrence for me. They fit fine in the strap but it’s not hard to see how a high arch or thick ankles would make them tight or difficult to get on / off. Good enough to now own two pair!

I normally take size 10 but, hearing this sandal runs small, I tried a half size larger, 10.5. The length of the 10.5 sandals was perfect. The width was comfortable and the strap felt fine -- probably because I have a relatively flat arch. However, for that same reason I need more arch support than the Keen Rose Sandal offers. Actually, in just a few steps, I felt my foot leaning leaning in the sandal, not staying securely upright, because of the lack of arch support I need. I tried the sandals with orthotics, but the orthotics pushed the top of my foot agains the strap and pushed my toes against the top of the shoe. Summarizing, these shoes (I tried the Magnet/Gargoyle), look very good and feel pretty comfortable if you don't need good arch support. I returned them for obvious reasons.

Had these in black and wore them on a 5 week trip to Europe. Love the comfort and the style is very cute. I do have a little problem when Pitt them on, kind of tight to fit your foot through the ankle area. But a great sandal...love keens

These shoes are really cute and I really, really want them to be perfect; however, I will be returning them. While they do seem a bit large, it would probably be ok, but my two reasons for returning are (1) the strap around my ankle is so snug that it makes me almost claustrophobic--and there isn't must adjustment room on it so that it could be worn looser (I don't even like snug socks around my ankles, so I know this would drive me crazy) ,and (2) the fabric that goes across the toes rubs on my big toe in a way that is uncomfortable to me. Perhaps if it was a bit smaller size, it wouldn't touch in that spot, but again, for me, I can't justify keeping them. (Plus, I ordered a different pair of Keens--waterproof ones--the same day, to replace an older pair I have worn out. I know I'll wear the WP ones a lot, so just doesn't make sense to have a pair of Keens that I'm not "keen" to wear every day!) I really did want to love these, but decided that it doesn't make sense for me, since I don't love them 100%. They are really cute! :)

Read other reviews, and yes, the strap is not super-adjustable, but not a fit issue for me. Have very hgh arches and PF, but there seems to be some arch support; a good long walk will determine whether I need to add more.

This is my 3rd pair of this shoe and I love them! The toe box is a bit wider than the last pair I had, but still very comfy and workable.

I liked the look of the sandals. I love keen Bali flip flops but needed something with an ankle strap. Unfortunately the line on the sole between the toe and ball of foot seemed to pinch my foot. I feel like this will be a problem on longer walks. I’m going to return them. I fortunately bought a second pair in a different color and the line does not pinch my foot so I will keep those. Love shopping at home with Zappos!!

Bummed that these didn't work for me. I've had my eye on them for years, and finally decided to order them. Two issues: 1) the texture on the foot bed. My feet really don't like anything too textured under them and it was just nubby enough to be annoying. 2) the edge of the cloth at the very tip of the toes kept catching on the toenails of my littlest toes, enough to be annoying. So I would have kept them if there was only 1 issue to get used to ... Two means I probably wouldn't wear them. As far as fit goes, they were great (although running about a half-size small). Plenty of room in the toe box, no pinching or rubbing and all of the strappy bits are really soft. Arch support wasn't great, but the cushioning overall was better than expected. Hope this helps someone else!

Very comfortable and well made shoe. I had to return my regular size 7-1/2 for an 8, which is probably a little big, but will work.

This is the fourth pair of these Keen Rose Sandals that I’ve bought. This year they seem to have changed the manufacturing to make the sandal lighter, which is great. But they also seem to have made the toebox a little shorter or narrower, I’m not sure which. In the previous version I have worn a 6.5. But with this new style I had to exchange for a size 7. Of course Zappo’s makes exchanging so easy! These are excellent sandals for summer walking, light hiking, as well as for the beach because you can wear them in the water. My go-to sturdy sandals!

The sandals are perfect and I'll probably buy at least one more color. They are softer than I anticipated and wide enough to accomodate my wide forefoot. I'm not a sandals fan but I like an airy shoe for summer. I've been wearing Whisper for casual after work activities but wanted something that I could wear to work and this fill the bill. Way to go Keens!

They look like the picture. I bought them to wear for biking to work in the summer heat, and they'll serve that purpose well. Specifically, they'll stay on and have good air flow. I don't think they're comfortable enough for serious hiking.

These shoes are comfortable and versatile. However, my feet are really stinky after wearing these even when I'm not sweating.

Bought the Rose sandal because I had an old pair of Keens that were super comfortable. Was initially pleased with the appearance and fit. But after about 2 hours of wearing, found that the textured foot bed was grating under my toes and beginning to hurt. Oddly, my other Keens seem to have same foot bed but have never bothered me. Wonder if anyone else has had a similar problem (?) Will be trying to find a way to insert something under the toe section that's a little more forgiving. Otherwise the Rose seems as advertised.

I have so many pairs of Keens, in various styles, so I thought these would be as comfy as my older sandal/water shoes. Can't remember the name...BUT these were stiff and not much sole support. I have lost the fat on the balls of my feet and I need support there. I loved the color and style and really wanted them to work, but had to send them back. Also, my baby toe on my right foot kept sticking out. Too bad, cuz they are cute.

I got these shoes to hike through streams and ended up with tons of pebbles getting stuck between my feet and the sole making it very uncomfortable. I had to stop numerous time to take the shoe off and empty. The shoe itself is very comfortable though. I usually wear a 9, bought these in 9.5 and they fit perfectly. My foot is on the wider side and I had plenty of toe room.

These sandals run small, which I found surprising considering my other pair of Keene sandals run big! The elastic around the ankle is almost too tight, and I think would not work at all for someone with thicker ankles. They are cute and comfortable enough to wear to work and have the closed toe required by my employer. I love the washability of Keenes, which I think is essential for something you put your bare foot in and the main selling point for me with these shoes.

My left foot is wider than my right and the left shoe was fine but the right shoe was too narrow. Disappointed.

I am a big fan of Keen shoes and I think I will love these. The only issue is the velcro strap that goes across the top. It has another strap underneath it that is not ajustable and I find it a little on the top of my foot. I am hoping it will loosen up after a few wears.

These sandals are adorable and they fit well. I like the lavender color much better, though. They are comfortable other than the material feeling somewhat rough.

Ordered this shoe and the bali strap in the same size, 7.5. Was maybe a half size too small. This shoe was too small in the toe box and the bali strap appeared to be wider and at least a full size larger. I would have ordered this shoe in an 8, but am not confident in the sizing.

These are cute in person! The straps were more comfortable than I would have expected for a manmade material, and I don't think they would cause blisters like other sandal straps usually do to me. They turned out to be too small, though. I normally wear an 8 1/2 in sandals and these were too snug in the toe bed, but I also have longer toes than average. I'd still recommend going up a half size. Other considerations: There is a little bit of arch support, but I would have preferred more cushion in the footbed. Also, one of the straps over the little toe had a tendency to twist when putting them on. This is easily fixed by untwisting the strap into place, but it makes the sandal just a little fussier than I'd like. They were cute enough that I almost ordered a size up, but ultimately settled on a different sandal that offered more cushion in the footbed.

Cute but no real support. For casual days of only moderate walking, nothing strenous

The Keen Rose Sandals fits my feet nicely and are cute with both pants and dresses. This style is not as sturdy as other Keen sandals I own and does not provide as much arch support as I have come to expect from Keen. I have very flat feet but this still works and I was able to wear them with absolutely no break-in time. Be cautious if you do not have slender ankles as the sandal does not fully open at the ankle. One must slip your entire foot through the stretchy ankle area then pull the ribbon with Velcro at the end of it over the stretchy opening and secure it. It may not work well for someone with larger ankles. Overall I am pleased with these sandals and happy to have purchased them for the sale price.

Okay. Do not like the bumpy innersole, at all. Runs small so,kept the larger size