KEENMen's Newport H2 Closed Toe Water Sandal

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 absolutely LOVE the colors in these!! I do a lot of kayaking, so these are going to see a lot of water, but I also think they’re going to be my new everyday summer sandal.First try on, they fit great. Just a tad bit stiff/tight around the ankle, but I’m sure that’ll loosen up with time. Other than that, they’re perfect. Not too heavy, but still with a rugged sole and lots of protection for your foot.Arch support is amazing, the way it just cradles my feet. I think I’m definitely going to get my money’s worth out of these, in and out of the water.

Feel great, fit great, work great. Love the sturdy closed to the protects my clumsy toes from stubs.

I don’t really ever write product reviews but these shoes are really fantastic. The grip is impressive, they’re very comfortable, and they seem really well made. I typically wear a 10.5 for most shoes but got an 11 and they fit perfectly. I would definitely buy another pair, really nice shoes.

These Keen shoes are great for our son. He used them on a recent stand up paddle board excursion with his school and they were great in the water and for giving him good grip ability on the paddle board. It dries extremely fast in warm sunny weather as well with the open shoe concept.We purchased these same shoes many years ago for him and they are quite durable and lasted a couple of years before he outgrew them. We continually look for other brands but keep coming back to Keen and this particular model because it is a great shoe.

These are great and exactly as advertised. The arch support is perfect. The Wide Box is real comfy. The materials and design are top shelf. Sadly, I had to return them though - I have a high instep and these sandals were too tight around the instep. No amount of loosening the cord helped - the material was constructed to go over the instep too tightly for me and it caused discomfort. Too bad because I liked everything else about them. If you are on the fence, give them a try, but beware that a high instep could be an issue. Given time, the material may have relaxed, but for this price, I didn't want to take that gamble. Hope this helped you understand the product a little better.

Great water sandal. Very comfortable and ruggedly designed. Great value as I had previously checked it out at REI at a much higher price.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I saw a review about these sandals online and thought why not give them a try. I'm not a sandal wearer, I always wear sneakers or hiking shoes. I've never been able to find a sandal that I liked. I've tried all different brands of sandals and never found one that was comfortable. So when I saw the online review of these "ugly" sandals, I thought why not. They cover the toes, which is a reason I normally don't like sandals, and I found a pair that was on sale, so I ordered them.When they came I immediately put them on. I'm also not a barefoot shoe/sandal wearer, so I tried them with socks. They are sooooo comfortable. The first day I was like these are ok comfy, my front toe hurt a little but otherwise they were fine. The next morning when I put them on they fit like a glove. I am so happy with them and have been wearing them all day everyday. I walk my dogs 3 times everyday, and have been wearing these. They are so comfy!!! I'm not sure they are "ugly", I don't mind the way they look, and I wear them with socks, which is a very "dad" vibe. As someone who has never found a sandal they could wear, I love love love these sandals. I bought them on sale and will be buying a few more pairs in different colors because I see myself wearing them in the spring, summer and fall.