Keen Men's Newport H2 Sandal (Black) - 12

I bought a pair for a Kauai and Maui trip last March. I ended up wearing them everywhere for everything. I tried them on in a shoe store so I got a perfect fit, which I highly recommend. I wear a size 10 normally and I have wide feet. These are 9 1/2 and fit me perfectly. It is a little bit of effort to put them on and I normally don't cinch them down. If I'm hiking or need them totally solid for hiking and the like, then I tighten them down. They are very comfortable either way. I stopped noticing them at all after a day or two. Obviously they won't give ankle support, but for day hiking with a day pack they're perfect. They were just right for Hawaii, which is so humid and muddy. I was constantly hosing off my shoes. Throw them in the washing machine and they look new again. They like any kind of fresh or salt water activity and they are very durable and of course very protective of your toes. I think they look very good, too. I put them on over thin nylon socks and then directly into my fins for snorkeling, since my fins have a large foot bed. Just put on your fins and take off your fins. It is so convenient.

The only complaint I have is that I did notice some foot odor, even though they are synthetic, after two weeks of daily use. I think my feet are probably less stinky than most people, but given the constant humidity and wet environment in a closed toe shoe, I don't blame the shoes and it's not that bad of a problem. You can just throw them in the washing machine when they start to smell, too. I still wear my old super durable and comfortable Teva's for everyday stuff, but for anything else, short of backpacking, I put on my Keen H2's and forget about my feet.

I have been told by the recipient of this gift of Keen Newports that they are so comfortable and a pleasure to wear. I was attracted to the look of them when I saw them on a really great looking guy at the Cincinnati Reds ballgame at the new stadium in Cincinnati on September 5, 2007. The Tea/Black color, which is a cinnamon red/wine, is AWESOME. The shoe is a cross between a gym shoe and a sandal, and has a rich classy look...one that I particularly love. The person that I bought them for was a little bit leary of the bright color and the different look, but went out on that limb for me, and was ultimately happy to wear them. I love being different, don't you...

Great shoe. Like most sandals, I was skeptical to pay the price, it seems like a lot, however, it is well worth the money. I wear them all day from 6 AM till I go to bed. If I get sand or dirt in them, I rinse them out with the garden hose and keep on truckin'. Very comfortable, however, if your feet sweat a lot, I would be cautious as to ordering the right color, as I did receive a bit of a tint on the top of my foot from the strapping. All in all 4.75 out of 5 stars, simply due to the fact I can't wear them in the winter because it is too cold outside, and their's just something wrong about wearing sandals with socks!

I ordered this pair of shoes for my husband's birthday. He is a 10W so I ordered a size 10.5 thinking it would be plenty big. My son has a pair of Keen's and they ran true to size. Well I was wrong. So I followed the instructions on the shipping label I got from Backcountry (an Amazon vendor)to exchange them for the next size up. Backcountry credited the return, but did not notify me that they received/processed the exchange. When I called to ask if the larger size was on the way, they said since it was purchased through Amazon they would not pay the shipping on the way back. So now I'm out $12 for return shipping, no shoes, and very disappointed at the lack of coordination between Amazon and its vendors. I will not be ordering anything like this on Amazon again!

i own two pairs, the 'h2' version and the 'original'. i prefer the original, if i purchase a third pair it will be the original.