KEENMen's Newport H2 Closed Toe Water Sandal

Husband loves his 13 yr old Keen brown leather sandals, but needed black. He loved the black and yellow accents of this shoe. He wore them to Bali during the rainy season so needed something that could get wet, go into ocean, and be worn out to restaurants. Good traction on slippery boats and rocks. Foot doesn’t slip around inside sandal, which could be a hazard. We love Keens.

Very comfortable shoes, light weight and no issues with wet or dry environments. I bought them as "creek shoes" and while they actually are not as good for small gravel as my flip flops are (small gravel can get caught in them without easily flowing out in the water), they are fantastic hiking shoes for any non-gravel wet/dry environment and they are built like a tank. I will continue to use these for hiking and will just keep a pair of flipflops for lounging in small gravel creeks.

These sandals protect your feet pretty well, around the house and on trails. They are not as good in that respect of course as solid hiking shoes, but they are an alternative, especially for summer. I will say no more on that, other than after wearing them now for 3 or 4 months I have really grown fond of them, and I am particular about my shoes. Open toe sandals are comfortable, but banging your toes is not, nor is hurting yourself because you wore an unstable shoe.Regarding sizing, my foot is a 12, a pretty standard foot I would say. My foot measures 11 1/4 inches, exactly at the standard size 12 length. I have several pair of these sandals now, both in size 12 and 13. Both sizes work fine for me. I actually think I prefer the 12's, they are a bit more solid on my foot. I expect to wear the 13's more often when it is cold with socks, to give me a little more space. But I can wear the 12's with socks just fine.I have not trouble putting the 12's on or taking them off, just push your foot all the way in and the heel strap will slide on easily. They stretch out after you have worn them awhile, I can't tell much difference between wearing a 13 and a 12. In fact to test myself I put on a pair not knowing the size (I have the same color in both sizes). I guessed that I was wearing the 13 and I was incorrect, I was wearing the 12. I have also walked around with a 12 on one foot and a 13 on the other. I found no major difference between the two feet.I also have the leather version in size 12, they seem just a little bigger than the polyester but not enough to matter much.In summary, at least for me, the issue people have about sizing is very overblown. I would get a 12 1/2 if it existed, but I have often felt that way with other shoes. For me it is either a 12 or 13, and generally I prefer the 12. I have enough toe room in the size 12 of these sandals, they fit fine, around the house, walking trails with my dogs, and of course in the water. They really do dry out fast, If they get wet I just let them dry and put on a different pair.5/5/23....I still feel the same after wearing these pretty much constantly for a few months. You may think that there is not enough toe room because you may feel some sensation at the toe at times. My bigger sized 13's have that same sensation, that is just due to the rubber caps at the toe. I feel no pressure on my toes walking down steep hills, that is the acid test for toe room. I definitely prefer the 12's to the 13's. They stretch out and the 13's can feel just a bit loose. But the 13's are fine, I can wear either with no complaints.6/26/23...Still feel the same, I have a pretty standard size 12 foot, size 12 in this shoe works well for me. I have size 13 as well but will use those with socks when it is cold, I like the better stability of the size 12. I really love these shoes. I put on an open toe sandal yesterday for the first time in awhile, yeah more comfortable, but banged my exposed foot twice, and that hurts. I am sold on the closed toe. You have to take the shoe off when you get little pebbles or something inside the shoe, but they slide off and on easily. Great in the water, I have never had pain from banding my foot walking the trails with my dogs since I started wearing them, and they really have good support. Dry quickly after being in the lake.

I usually wear a 10.5W, but the 11 felt way too tight. Ended up going with a size 12, and that finally gave me the room I needed. Not sure if it's the design or the materials, but these definitely run small. Thankfully, Amazon's return policy made the exchange process easy. If you're considering these, I'd recommend sizing up at least one full size to avoid the hassle.

Fit: I ordered a half-size larger than normal and they fit fine.Comfort: I find them very comfortable. I can see how the heel strap could chafe some feet, but I have no problem. My one main issue is that these sandals are pebble magnets. Every time I use them, a rock or pebble finds its way under my feet. And the problem is that as easy as they slip in, they are near impossible to remove without taking off the sandal. This is the one continual annoying aspect.Wear and Tear: After a year of daily use (I live in remote area), they are holding up fine. No rips or tears for upper straps. Sole has normal wear but nothing major. Yet, there's one thing here that stands out: they stink! Yeah, it could be my feet, except the shoes themselves stink after normal use. It's like the insole traps every piece of dirt or sweat (or rock!).Overall: I like them. I'll continue to use them. But they can be annoying.

First things first—I normally wear a men's size 9.5. Based on the reviews, I ordered a size 10.5, but they were still too small, so I returned them. I ended up going with a size 11.5, and they fit perfectly.Now that sizing is out of the way—let me just say, I absolutely love these. I bought them for an upcoming vacation we have planned, and they’re incredibly comfortable with great arch support. I have high hopes that they’ll last me for many good years to come.

They seem a little different than the ones I bought in 2018 that these are replacing. But they seem well made. They are very comfortable and didn’t need much break in. I wear a 10.5 and I ordered a 10.5. For me they are very true to size.

Exactly as described, Took an extra day for delivery, oh well. They fit well and they are great for wet feet days