Women's Newport H2 Closed Toe Water Sandals

I needed some water shoes, and my feet aren't going to grow anymore (40yo and no more babies thank you very much) so I wanted to get a proper pair that will work for creeking and rafting/canoeing and swimming in the lake/ocean, but also for playing disc golf with my husband and light trail hiking, and will last for the next 5-10 years at least. I started off by heading to Cabela's (FYI, I have a local Cabela's, Field and Stream, and Duluth all within spitting distance of each other, and out of those three brick and mortars, Cabela's had the best water-hiking-shoes selection, BY FAR). In the store I tried on the KEEN Newport Hydro, the KEEN Whisper (mostly they had KEEN and their store brand, Worldwide Sportsman...or something like that), and a few of their Worldwide Sportsman brand. I did not find any Merrell water-hikers in-store (at any of the stores). Anyway, out of the ones I tried at Cabelas, I quickly decided against the Worldwide Sportsman as they did not fit well (loose on my very wide feet, but tight on top and jamming into my leg at the top of my foot). So that left the KEEN. Both the Whisper and the Newport fit well, but I wanted something sturdy and hefty, and the Newport fits the bill on that. If you are looking for cuter and lighter, the Whisper is that. I chose the KEEN Newport Hydro...but they didn't have any in my proper size (size 10 womens, with a wide foot). I bought a half-size down (still fit all right) and went home ($100). I really wanted to try something other than KEEN, so enter Amazon. I proceeded to order the exact same KEEN in my proper size (10) and a different color ($100), the Merrell All-Out Blaze Sieve in a 10 ($75), and the ATIKA All-Terrain Orbital in a 10 ($31). I made sure they all had free returns before purchasing, and waited patiently to try them all before returning the rest. Here are my thoughts on them all: KEEN Newport Hydro ***PROS*** -Cute -Very sturdy sole -Fits firmly but still has lots of room in the toe box (excellent for wide feet) -Seem to fit okay in my proper size and a half-size down. In fact, when forced to choose, I would choose the half-size down -Larger cut-outs seem as though it would be easier for water to drain from shoe. Didn't try in water so just my assumption -Excellent and substantial toe guard ***CONS*** -Expensive -Back strap is less comfortable than other options -Heavy ***OVERALL OPINION*** Great shoe. Comfortable. Heavy. Expensive. Merrell All-Out Blaze Sieve ***PROS*** -Cute -Fits like a dream -Very sturdy sole -Very comfortable to walk in -Back strap has an extra layer of padding compared to others I tried and it makes a huge difference when walking. Much more pleasant than KEEN -Cheaper than KEEN -Neoprene webbing around foot has less gaps in tongue area compared to the others ***CONS*** -Not as cute as the KEEN (just my personal taste), but still very very cute -Smaller cutouts compared to KEEN...not sure but my initial assumption is they would take longer to dry than the KEEN when creeking -Not as substantial guard in toe area ***OVERALL OPINION*** Great shoe. Very comfortable. Pretty expensive. ATIKA All-Terrain Orbital ***PROS*** -So inexpensive! -Cute -Very comfortable ***CONS*** -Fit is a bit weird. The bungee on top needed to be tightened a lot to fit on my wide foot, yet they were a touch short. Where the back of the sole comes up to hug your heel was jutting into my heel a bit and while not a big deal, it would likely be a big deal after wearing all day. Would prob need to size up half a size. ***OVERALL OPINION*** Surprisingly great shoe for the price. If price is your leading factor in deciding, or if your foot is still growing (hey girls your feet get bigger when you have a baby...I used to be a size 8 before my four kids), this would be a great shoe for you. In the end, I'm going with the Merrell. I expected to like the KEEN best, but was surprised at the superior comfort and the sturdiness of the Merrell, and at a cheaper price tag, I'm sold.

These are my second pair of Keen Women's Newport H2 shoes. I just bought my first pair this summer, too, and just had to get another pair because I needed a more neutral pair to broaden my opportnities to wear them. My first pair was beet red, and although I love the color, my options with outfits were somewhat more limited. Now with this pair, I can wear one pair or the other almost whenever I want with my normal casual clothes. For me, these shoes are worth their weight in gold and I highly suggest you give these Keene Newport H2 shoes a try. I do have a suggestion: for those of you who are confused about whether to get your regular shoe size, or to go up half a size as many suggest, order both if this is your first time to order this style of shoe, and try them both and return the pair that doesn't fit! I believe the return shipping is covered, but you should double check that out. I ordered this pair because there are several things I love about them. At age 63, I love the support they give me, while looking great and fresh. I love this style so much, that I am considering even wearing them with socks when it turns cooler out. It will be difficult for me to change Keen styles because I am so hooked on this particular style. I have learned that I can wear them, no matter the task at hand. If I am gardening and get mud on them, I just hose them down and set them in the sun. The webbing like material dries quickly and they look as good as new! I find the colors to be colorfast and there is no bleeding of colors when they get wet. Well they are called H2, so I guess it is obvious this style handles getting wet really well!! I understand what people mean when they mention a difference in these shoes based on where they are manufactured. My first pair was size 10 and made in Vietnam. My second pair was also size 10 but made in Mexico. I truely love them both, but they are different. I found the pair made in Vietnam to be a little longer than the ones made in Mexico. Because of the bungy cord, I just cinched up the longer pair a little more and that fixed the issue for me! The pair made in Mexico fit my foot perfectly and I didn't have to work at all on getting them cinched up to fit my foot. That was pretty special. It is important to note that I sprained my knee and got slight tears in my miniscus in early July and these have been my go to shoes during my recouperation. Very simply, these shoes make me feel so secure with the support they provide. The rubbery toe bed makes them feel so sturdy, too. These shoes are very comfortable. I am someone who likes a wide footbed in the toe area of my shoes. As far as I am concerned, these shoes couldn't be any better! As I mentioned there is the capability to cinch the bungy cord and make them perfect for your feet. Now that is pretty great, from my perspective. Certainly these shoes can be rather pricey but just check out the colors available in your size, and you will find the price varies from color to color. I believe they are a good value because they seem to be well made and I believe I will get more than my money's worth out of them.

I got these Keen Sandals right on time, well-packaged and I loved them. I have worn Keens since developing Arthritis in my feet eight years ago. My favorite style, the Whisper slide, has been discontinued. They were, and still are, extraordinarily comfortable, but they are just worn out. I took early retirement and in the summer, I wear knit pants or jeans if it's cool out, and shorts the rest of the time. I could wear my Keen's with either and just by changing my top and accessories, I was able to wear my Whispers in comfort and not look out of place, except at the dressiest occasions. Since the Whisper slide was discontinued, I have tried many styles of Keens (thank you, Amazon!) and had to return them all. I thought these Newport's were going to be great for me because they offer very substantial arch support and they adequately cover my toes, which is a must, according to the doctors. I was thrilled because they were so cute. Then, after wearing them around the house for four hours, I had to take them off due to extreme pain on the top of my foot. That's a new pain! Can I find a pair of closed toe sandals with no straps across my foot? To my dismay, I guess it's time to hit the nearest shoe store and see what they suggest. But, having said that, I remain true to my Keen's and by next year, who knows? Maybe a pair of Newport's will fit me! But this year, I'll have to return these and the adorable navy ones I purchased, as well. But I strongly recommend them for all outdoor activities and for everyday. They are machine washable if you air dry them. You will get you compliments on them every time you wear them. I just may keep my navy ones, although Amazon has nicely authorized both returns. They were comfortable for a few hours at a time and maybe I can break them in by wearing them an hour a day for a month. Who knows?

I love this style of Keen shoe and have have worn out 2 pair previously - why I am seeking another pair. Shipping could have been faster, and box was damaged in shipping, wish I could reduce just half a star for that. Needs: all around daily shoe out and about tasteful with my color themes and no socks or hose, with often rugged surfaces and tropical climate. Difficulties: rather an ordeal to get what I wanted, 4 pair total. Issue #1: color choices in my size. Issue #2 inconsistent sizing. First pair selected not thrilled with the color Granite Green, might have kept anyway if they had fit, same size 7 1/2 as my previous pairs and these were just too small. Assumed my feet had widened over time would have to go to an eight ordered another pair size 8 in Drizzle/Faded Denim and I liked the color a lot but were too big. 😏 In the meantime I had ordered another pair 7 1/2 in Monochrome/Fawn. Awfully bland however, this 7 1/2 FIT! (Re: inconsistant sizing.) Encouraged enough however ordered a 7 1/2 Drizzle/Denim. (Now, have to mention some trouble with the color name and ordering online. Drizzle I suppose ambiguous enough but traditional denim is blue. Looking at the picture it really looked like a black and white photo, where was the blue? Guess expected to be the soft neoprene like underlay and there is the most minimal amount of blue on the web stitching LOL.) Summary: great shoe overall, true sizing is hit or miss. For me a wee bit tight, take some effort to get into but the adjustable lacing WORKS and once adjusted don't have to bother with lacing again. Expect the elastic lacing will stretch out some overtime, but I have worn previous pairs constantly for years at a time and the little slide clip things accommodate that loss of elasticity. (A particular problem in the tropics.) I live in a relaxed 'fashion' (slippas or what people on the mainland call thongs are the norm 😝) so these are perfect for wearing a 'shoe' that is surprisingly light for all the rubber and durability of sole. No stubbing toes or heel slapping still airy and VERY comfortable. (There was a time I used a Newport in my no air conditioning warehouse work environment.) Expected longevity and Quality Construction bikini Newport is well worth the expense.

I purchased 4 pairs of Keen Women’s size 9 closed toe sandals to compare. I chose the SOLR HighPerformance Sport Closed Toe Water Sandal, Black/Steel Grey, the Newport Retro-w Sport Sandal, Original tie dye, the Venice H2 Sandal, Black/Neutral Gray and the Ravine H2 Black/ Dawn Pink. I am planning a vacation trip to Portugal and I wanted to be able to reduce the number of shoes I planned on packing. I have a pair of Keen’s hiking boots and I already know how much I like them. I wanted something that would stand up as well as a hiking boot but weigh less like a tennis shoe for a lot of walking. I wanted something that I could wear to the beach and get in the water. I wanted something that was casual and might go with some of my summer dresses. Finally I was hoping that if the shoe was water proof it might also serve as a shower shoe. So to recap, I am looking for one shoe to rule them all, hiking boots, tennis shoes, sandals, water shoes, shower shoes and a casual summer dress shoe. I know it is a tall order but just think of how much room I will save in my bag. An additional constraints that I have that play into my decision are that I have a AAA foot and AAAA heel. The Keen hiking boots I have wear are a little wide and a little short but they were a better fit than any other boot I found which makes me happy. With the boots I can add inserts, with sandals that is not going to be an option. I have also previously broken my ankle in several places and had several operations on it. I do better in a shoe with at least a little higher in the heel than the toe. I can also be sensitive right under the bone on the inside of the ankle. I loved the rainbow color of the tie dye shoe. It was the only model that offered the rainbow. I have to tell you know I wanted the tie dye shoe to be the winner just because of the color. Some of the other models do offer a variety of colors to choose from just not rainbow. I was looking forward to trying on the Ravine H2. It is the only one of the four that has an adjustable heel strap. I have not had a sandal with an adjustable heel but my husband has several pairs of sandals with the adjustable heel and he raves about them. I was hoping that it would help make the shoe fit more securely and not slide around. The adjustable strap did give a good fit on the heel. It was the first shoe I tried on and if it had been the only shoe I tried on I would have loved it. In the end the adjustable strap was one of the main reasons I did not choose it. I was thick and hard. The other 3 models all had very soft and comfortable heel straps. The SOLR Sandal looks like it might be adjustable in the heel but it is not. The Ravine H2 is the only one with an adjustable heel. If this is important to you this is the choice for you. Keep in mind it wasn’t uncomfortable it just wasn’t as comfortable and in the end I did not feel like it offered the benefits I needed over the comfort. The next big thing I was looking for was whether I could secure the shoe enough that it didn’t slip around on my foot. I did wear a pair of extra thin socks when trying them on and I will most likely wear them with socks when out and about but not at the beach. The Ravine H2 and the Venice H2 did not lace up as snuggly as I was wanting on my foot. I think for the average foot they would have been great. The SOLR and the Newport Retro both felt very snug around my foot with a much better ability to lace up. This being said I think that both the Ravine H2 and the Venice H2 have more breathing room but they all are pretty open. In the end the Newport Retro rubbed right on my scar on my ankle that ruled it out immediately. My favorite looking pair was eliminated due to an old injury. Both of the H2 models did not feel snug enough on my feet and the Ravine H2 heel strap was not as comfortable. I have been wearing the SOLR sandal for a couple of days now and they are wonderful. I can loosen up the lacing (elastic) and wear them as slip ons around the house or tighten them up for some real walking. When loosened up they are sure to be very comfortable on a medium size foot and I could see a wide foot being comfortable. There is a lot of stretch in the neoprene type fabric used in the shoes There are several features that I passed over that were present in all of the shoes. Every last one of them was comfortable. I am sure the Newport Retro would be wonderful for everyone without a scar in that particular place. Even though the Ravine H2 was comfortable I just liked the SOLR better. All of the soles had different treads but they all had a ….?micro perforation that is not visible until the sole is bent and then it opens up to provide better flexibility. I looked at the stitching and connection points on all of them and they appear to be really well made. I give them all 5 stars. I hope this helped you so you don’t need to buy four pairs of shoes. All of the models are great picks.

I love these shoes. They’re so easy to wear and they are strong and supportive. The straps adjust to give you the right fit and when you need to clean them, it’s quick and easy to clean. They can prevent you from slipping and are excellent for all sorts of hiking trails.

Love the color and the fit. They are going to be the perfect water shoe for my trip to Hawaii. Going from the ocean to the beach and for a hike. I have been wearing them at home in case I needed to break them in. No scrunched toes, aching arches or rubbing.

Just received. I have a very very old pair and love them. Decided to get a new pair and I wish I didn't wait so long. I love Keen Newport H2 Closed Toe Water Sandals. Comfortable.

Ich habe viele Schuhe der Marke Kenn. Ich muss sagen, dass sie alle die vom Verkäufer formulierten Kriterien zum Ausdruck bringen. Allerdings sind diese Sandalen etwas eng an den Hüften und nach einer Weile schmerzt der Fuß... Es tut weh. Sie haben bereits die Form des Fußes angenommen. An den Seiten sind sie einfach schmal. Die Qualität ist wie immer hervorragend, aber wenn es keinen Komfort gibt, ist alles andere nutzlos.

Keen = comfort and quality

今年の７月に購入しました。口コミを参考にして、いつもは23.5㌢のスニーカー（他の靴も）を履いていますが0.5㌢大きい物を購入しました。履き始めは硬い感じもしましたが、今はとても快適です。爪先がカバーされててホールド感もしっかりあるので運転時にも安心して使えます。すでに秋になりましたが今年は猛暑がまだ続いているのでまだまだ大活躍してます。

まだ履きだしたばかりで若干硬さがあるので、靴下を履いて慣らし履きしています。

Passt wie angegossen :-) sehr bequem auf Wanderungen