Customer Reviews KEEN Elle Backstrap

These shoes are very comfortable for someone with a narrow heel and wide toe box, though I suspect they'd be comfortable even without the need for a wide toe box. There is a little bit of arch support, and they're nicely cushioned for long walks or being on your feet for long periods. They look nice with shorts or casual dresses/skirts. I didn't give them an overall 5-star review because the elastic on the heel began to stretch after a couple of weeks of wear and is no longer snug, making the shoes less ideal for walking. I'm disappointed, though do like the shoes enough that I might see if a shoe repair person can remove some of the elastic to make it tight again.

I really liked these shoes. They felt great and looked good, but slightly lost out to a pair of perfectly fitting Danskos.

The color is nice but they're just not cute enough to wear as casual shoes and they're not comfortable or stable enough to wear for walking around all day. The heel flops like a flip-flop, there's a zero arch support and a completely flat footbed. And the ankle strap was loose on me and hit in a weird spot so it dug into the front of my ankle, which is also unflattering. For a shoe of this style, with the fabric straps, it either needs to be very comfortable and almost a hiking sandal or if it's just for sedentary wear it needs to be A LOT cuter.

The shoe is cute and perfect for when I want something nicer than a flip flop but don't want heels. Unfortunately, they make my feet smell. I've never had a problem like this since I used to wear TOMs all the time. For this kind of money I'm disappointed because I don't want to wear them very often.

This is a comfortable sandal. Just need a half size smaller

I wear a size 11. In this shoe it felt like my foot was pushed forward and it was then too short.

Returned PRO: Stable non-skid bottom. Attractive, neutral color combo. Reasonable arch support. CON: Rubber footbed felt hot and would likely make my feet sweat. The straps hit my foot in a way that was unattractive and would likely rub my joints.

These sandals worked fine walking around indoors for several hours. However, after an hour wearing them outdoors in a hot climate, the front strap rubbed against the top of my toes so badly that they bled. That strap is too tight and badly positioned. However, the footbed was comfortable so if you have very thin feet these might work OK. Thankful for Zappos’s generous return policy.

The fit was fair but the band that went across the middle of the foot rubbed on the cuticle of my left big toes and was painful. Go figure

Felt narrow and small. Not sure if a half size up would help the width.

True to size. Really, really comfy footbed and good arch support. The elastic was just a little too tight on my feet and pulled my skin in an unattractive way, otherwise I would have kept! Love the look of the platform. I have high arches, so they might work on people with normal feet :)

I really like the look of this sandal and it fits well. What I don't like is that the fabric straps feel hot on my feet. These are going back.

The fit was snug and I have narrow feet. My feet hurt walking in these shoes. Good quality.

These are comfy for those with wide wide wide feet (me) although they can be a little wobbly to walk in at first because the sole is quite squishy. The only major complaint is that they make your feet feel like you stuck them in a campfire. My feet were sweaty lumps while wearing these - I ended up getting some other material and stuck it to the top so I could wear these

I wanted this shoe for every day use but the width just seemed slightly too narrow. In addition the sole was too hard. So altho I hoped to like it, the shoe was returned

Very comfortable; debatably stylish; I'm sending them back because they are HOT. To much thick synthetic for summer's sweaty feet.

Really love the style but the ankle strap on the left shoe was looser. My left foot, like many others, is smaller so I was worried about the long-term fit. They also flip flop and make noise. That was bothersome to me. I usually size up 1/2 size for sandals. I don't like my toes to hit right to the edge. I like a little more buffer space. If you're like me, do the same.

This shoe was huge on my size 5 foot.

Really nice looking but the straps were just too tight for me.

Super cute, stylish shoes that I REALLY wanted to fit me. The front strap, however, was too tight. If only it had just the tiniest bit of stretch, I think it could have worked. Sadly had to return.

Really like this sandal. But… my foot sweat in them I walked around the house, hoping that would change, nope. But they are so cute and comfortable. I really liked them except for the sweating !

Unfortunately, the wide ankle strap rubbed on my my right ankle, which made the sandal uncomfortable.

I really, really wanted to like these. I've been looking for a good, comfortable summer shoe, and I liked the backstrap and the wide straps. But when I actually wore it, the strap at the front was too stiff and made the front of my foot ache after walking around. The back strap rubbed my ankle, too, and probably would have rubbed it raw if I had kept them longer. Perhaps it is just my feet, but the shoes weren't wearable for me and I will have to keep looking.

I like these sandals and they suit the use case I purchased them for, but there are some faults. The front strap is not as stretchy as I'd expect, so if you have wider feet in the front, you may need a bigger width or to size up. They make a "flip flop" sound when I walk, which I don't love. I got the black and after the first wear I had black marks on my toes on both feet where they rubbed the side of the front strap. Not a great look. I'll probably keep them, because my goal was a nice looking pair of sandals that I could wear in the rain/gross weather conditions without them getting too ratty. Haven't had the opportunity to use them in such weather yet to see if they hold up, but I'm hopeful.

I had to return them because they were a little small and the arch support wasn’t as much as I needed.