Customer Reviews KEEN Newport H2 Hydro

I bought a pair of these several years ago for a trip to Galapagos, and they have been my favorite summertime footwear since. I just ordered another pair, allegedly the same size, and although they felt ok, but a little snug, I found that after a mile or two of walking I had a sizeable blister on the little toe of one foot. Ouch

Great looking shoes but they were too small and had to be returned plus the back strap is not adjustable.

These work good as a water show. They don't dry all that quickly, but what does it matter in summer when you are in and out of water all day. One problem as a walking / hiking shoes is that rocks get stuck in them quite easily depending on the terrain. If you are near a source of water to shake out the rocks, this usually alleviates the problem though.

Sandals look good, feel good, but once you step in the surf you get shells, pebbles, and small rocks in them and its like walking with your ordiinary shoes with rocks in them, uncomfortable! I had to take them off several times to clean them out. I was kayaking at the time. Will trade them for water shoes.

The fit, OK. Quality excellent. Durability untested as I only wore them 3 times. Due to my inclination to suffer cold feet and my living in Washington state, I can't keep these. Also, you must have smaller feet than mine (size 11), or you might find them too big to wear in your kayak. They also felt heavy and clunky compared to flip flops, which also are great for getting in and out of quickly. Right, I can't hike with flip flops, but when hiking with either the Keens or flips I get pebbles and sand lodged under my feet--I am fated to ever wear shoes and socks when hiking. great sandals for many, just not for me. Thanks to LL Bean for their great return policy.

I ordered a size 9.5. I had to return it because it was too small. I exchanged it with a 10.5 and it fit well. They ought to have it in 'wide' sizes. I don't see why these are so pricey.

The toe box was too low for my big toes making it uncomfortable. Item returned. If they would have fit the item was well constructed.

This is a well-made shoe which runs very small. Because of the construction there is very little give to the shoe and putting them on can be difficult, especially if you have a high arch in your foot. I tried them for a day around the house and finally had to return them as they were just not satisfactory for me. Really too much money to spend on a shoe unless it is a perfect match for you, which in my case it was not.

My feet simply don't quite fit the restricted/non-adjustable opening... of shoes that otherwise fit, are well made, and (once inside) are most comfortable. They do NOT simply slip on/slip off, and if not for the difficulty in gettin into the shoes, I think I'd give them a 5-star rating. Im going to try to exchange for a half size larger... at the risk of getting "too much shoe". But (IMHO) the non-adjustable opening for feet is a design flaw that could easily be rectified. I'm sad to not just love these Keens. Maybe the slightly larger size will be the answer.

Once you get them on they are comfortable but they are very hard to get on. If you are at a beach and your feet are wet you will gave a very difficult time getting them on. Also, the adjustable elastic laces did not hold up, specifically the plastic piece used to adjust the sizing. Overall, awkward to use and exasperating considering the cost of $130 plus.

Sizing didn't match the feet, were off by at least 1 full size. Design wasn't what was expected. Very snug to the point of cutting off circulation.

Keen really needs to work on their sizing. I wear a size 12, yet a size 12 in this model shoe is very tight. Keen doesn't offer a 12.5 so 13 is the next option and that's too large. For a $110.00 shoe, a proper fit should be a given. Very disappointed and I will be returning them.

Returned the first pair after one month of use when a sewn seam separated. Now, after about ten months of use ( backyard swimming pool) of the replacement pair, the glued top has separated from the base of the shoe.

I loved the predecessor to these shoes. Adjustable strap at ankle, really great to trek in because of resilient sole. Not these. With little ankle stretching available and no adjustment strap, these are very difficult to pull on. I suspect they would be virtually impossible to put on when wet because the foot would not slide down into the toe. There seems to be nothing in the sole but hard rubber, making you feel like you are pounding at every step. I've never written a negative review of LLBean products in 50 years of purchases and never sent anything back as unsatisfactory but these.