Customer Reviews KEEN Rapids H2

I ordered 3 pair of shoes I hadn't tried before and this was the ONLY 1 of the 3 I kept. The other keens sandals were too "floppy" in the sole. I require a stiff sole from heal through ball of foot else I get really bad plantar fasciitis. I also really liked the fact that I could completely remove the heal strap. With shelter in place we leave our shoes outside and I don't want to have to bend over every time I go in/out of the house. these look good, don't slide around if I'm chasing the kids, easy to slide on/off, and half stiffer sole than other sandals. Perfect for me.

I bought these due to having wide feet. I love them!!!! Womens are never wide enough and these were perfect for my kayaking and other water stuff! Love these kicks!

Sent back a pair of Clearwaters. Sole too thin, not much cushion, harder on and off and size 13 were binding my big toe. Arch support not good. I wear 12 and the 12 Rapids H2 are a perfect fit. Great arch support in the perfect spot, just enough cushion but not too stiff, easy off and on with the right Velcro adjustment. No need to sit down. Just tap your toe on the ground, and use the other foot to slide down the heel strap. Off they come. Slide you foot in over the heel strap, then cross your leg over your knee and slid the strap over your heel with a finger. , and they are on. I was worried the Velcro would wear out over time, but once you set it properly you never need to adjust again. No wear and tear on the Velcro, No need to sit down. I love them.

Would buy again & again! Followed suggestions 9 get half size larger and songlad indid! Back strap has lots of adjustment. Bungee cable is kind of nice for top and front adjustment. Have gotten them wet and worn and NO abrasion or discomfort. Very very plush sole that is perfectly rigid. Can't wait to take the camping and hiking

The Rapids H2 have the same problem as the current Newport and Newport H2. Compared to the Newports I got 6-7 years ago, the foot opening is way too small and tight. Unlike the Newport and Newport H2, I can loosen the velcro on these, but there is barely enough length to the velcro strap to get the hooks and loops to overlap enough to hold it together. Apparently, all Keen closed-toe men's sandals are now made for men with low insteps. The quality of these is also not up to former Keen standards. They look and feel cheap. At $100+ they are nowhere worth the price. At $29 from a shoe discount store I might keep them and deal with the short velcro straps, expecting them to last about a year at most, but at $100+ I am returning them less than an hour after they arrived.

I have a very difficult time finding sandals because I have flat feet, so even when the length and width is correct they end up feeling too large (and even slipping off) b/c I can't bind them tight enough on the top of the foot. For example, I have to pull most velcro straps so tight that the strap either drags to the floor or (more often) runs out of velcro to attach to. Keen's system with bungee drawstrings along the top solves this problem for me. These are well built (my last Keens lasted many years) and comfortable, and great for kayaking.

Great

The fit was fine. The quality of the sandal was not the same as other Keen sandals and I'd rate the comfort as fair to poor. Compared to other sandals, Keens and others, it felt like walking on rough cardboard. The straps appeared to be of a quality that would not last more than a season and if worn all summer, perhaps not that. I was surprised at the quality of this sandal since I have purchased about 10 other Keens and this simply does not match up. I don't recommend and believe Keen needs to rethink this sandal.

I'm a loyal Keen customer. I purchased this pair last year, but since have so many others, I only used it 10 to 15 times. It looked great and was very comfortable for a very short wear, but then all of a sudden became totally useless as one of the straps on the side got detached from the sole. It is not what I expected from Keen. See attached photo.

I bought these for my husband. He has long, narrow feet and he can cinch these up to a comfortable fit. He LOVES them! Wears them even on cooler days with sport socks!

Great. Can ware Smart Wool hiking socks with the sandal because the heal strap is adjustable.

Nice comfortable footbed in a pair of sandals that you can wear where they may get wet.

love the sandle

I bought this for my husband.. He is difficult to fit since his foot is long and narrow. He absolutely loves them. He was able to adjust them to to narrow for his foot. Told me he loved them so much he wanted to wear them to bed!

Just perfect. Fit was as expected. Use them frequently for kayaking - in & out of the water use. Dry quickly and comfortable.

Toe box is room and comfortable! Great fit right out of the box!

Great shoe, feels great, but keens always run at least half a size too small

I wear a 9.5 wide in women’s. Not available in these type shoes. So I went with men’s 8 B. Because of the back Velcro closure the shoes fit me.

I’ve bought many pairs of the Keen Newports, now H2 over the years since they were first introduced, probably at least half a dozen pairs or more. Have always bought 11 or 11 1/2. This pair of 11 1/2 had a good inch of additional room beyond the toe, which really surprised me.