KEEN Men's Newport Closed Toe Comfortable Durable Leather Water Sandals

I will state right here, that this is all based off of first impressions, since I haven't had an opportunity to exhaustingly test these out. I ordered a size 9 1/2, because when I went to a conversion site online, it said a European 43 is equivalent to a 9, and I heard these tend to run small, so I went up a 1/2 size. Since I have 3 pairs of Vibram 5-Fingers, all in 43, that fit snug, I figured that 9 1/2 would be fine. Well, let me tell you, they were quite tight. I promptly contacted the seller and informed them I would be making a return and had size 10 replacements in the mail within a few days- I got my replacements before they got their returned pair back. So, the moral of the story is, order at least 1 size greater than your estimated shoe size, if you are converting from European sizing, and that their customer service is excellent and speedy. They even reimbursed $6 of my return fee. So, on to the shoes. The new ones are great. The pictures give you an idea, but these things look and feel incredibly sturdy. I bought some mandals in Israel, that had Vibram bottoms and looked very rugged, but they started coming apart sooner than I would have anticipated (and, to add injury to insult, they were more expensive than these!). I feel these won't suffer that fate. The bottoms are incredibly thick, and everything looks really well put together. I read some reviews where people claimed to have had theirs in good working condition for years, and I am inclined to believe them. The leather is thick and high quality looking, not the cheap stuff you often seen on boots or sandals. Not using loop-holes or buckles probably also helps to keep these going. They provide good support;, and properly snug. The toe is no joke, where I feel you could actually kick rocks and not be the worse for wear. Plus, you don't have to worry about those places that won't let you in because you have open-toed shoes, which is always nice. Oh, and these definitely look good. Obviously not good, but fashionably interesting. The negatives? Well, I anticipate that foot sweating will be high, since you dont have as much ability for your feet to breath in these as normal sandals and they ARE quite snug. I wish there was a bit more ability to adjust things, like the heel strap, for instance. I am not having a fitting problem, but I think it would be nice to have that option, and I can imagine some people might not be satisfied with how they are adjusted (using the elastic cord thingy, which allows you to make specific sections along the top and sides of the foot more or less tight). So, I bought these for some trekking in S. America. I plan on spending 6 months down there, hiking all over the place, so I'll update this when I get back, or possibly a little sooner, depending. * Update * After using these almost exclusively during my 6 months in South America, they are still going strong. Lost a bit of tread, but certainly not even close to bald. Fortunately, they never developed the "stinky feet" smell, which is a big plus. I ran in them and hiked in them, and walked countless hours in them, and never had a problem. Quite comfortable and practical. They are sufficiently attractive looking that I could wear them when going out, and while they probably didn't look great, they were passable- never got told I couldn't enter a club with them on (though, admittedly, there is more leeway given to gringoes in general). Had lots of people compliment me on them, because they liked the design. Never got a stubbed toe, which is pretty awesome. I can say, they literally have zero problems- the quality is quite good. Very happy with my decision to purchase these, and highly recommend them.

I received my order last week and have been wearing them as my primary footwear since receiving them. They fit extremely well and they are very comfortable. They are lightweight and flexible yet solid in the sole to navigate through rough terrain. I typically get 9.5 W shoe but I went with a normal 9.5 size. Glad I did! They fit and feel amazing! Great for my walks and while at work. Plenty of room for my toes! The only thing i sometimes struggle with is getting the heal strap on. I have extremely high arches so the heal strap don't easily slip on and the extremely small finger pulls on the back strap make it hard to get my finger in so I have difficulty pulling the heal strap back. It’s a slight hindrance now but i think this will pass as the sandals stretch a bit. Overall i am very happy with my purchase and i am looking to get another pair of a different color soon!

My daughter hates them. My wife accepts them. I think they are they greatest footwear I have owned. I can say the same about other Keen products but these are different. They fit just right. Work correctly for no occasions but provide comfort and convenience. Personally will wear these just about anywhere I can get away with it. Ill wear them in a mosh pit. Ill wear them on a hike. Ill wear them to my daughters softball game. If I could get away with it I would wear them to work but that won't work. Anywhere I can get away with it, I do.

This is the best multi purpose sandal shoe I have owned. Not sure whether to call it a sandal or a shoe. Either way, I find it perfect for travel as its multi-purpose flexibility allows me to not have to pack any other shoes. I can wear it to the airport, even when it is cold/snow outside (I wear socks), wear them for hiking at my destinations as they are rugged yet light, handle stepping over sharp rocks well, the feet are well protected and do not move around, and they are very comfortable, I wear them for horseback riding, for atv riding, for rock climbing, for beach rock/reef explorations, and to go out at night (with jeans/short) and still look decent. The only thing these may not work well with is if you have to go to a fancy place that requires a dress jacket and does not allow jeans/shorts, though they do look fine if you get the neutral/dark colors, not sure if they'd allow you in the place with "sandals"... but I never go to such places anyways thus these fit the bill perfectly. Or, I would not wear these if I was on some high intensity situation (such as paintballing in the woods, or some sort of law enforcement/military deployment, because if you are running off trail and running through vegetation stepping on loose sticks and loose rocks, a stick can easily go through one of the exposed holes or heel openings and really damage you; also no ankle protection, but to be fair, if you are in that situation I'd expect full AR 670-1 compliant army style boots) I also only pack a pair of thin light flip-flops (like the teva mush) and wear these most of the time while on my trips. Flip flops for super beachy feel and don't need much foot protection; otherwise, these are it. I am on my second pair. My first pair was bought 13 years ago, close to when the company first started and no one knew them. Check out the pics. They've lasted plenty of trips, hikes, you name it. These were the black "plastic" original newports in black. The plastic started to crack around the base (after 13 years of use) thus I ordered these which are leather as I don't want to risk having the black ones rip completely while I am on a trip. No leather back then either. Pros: - super comfortable - breaths better than any shoe (lots of holes) - foot is well protected on its most crucial points - relatively lightweight - can tighten them or wear them loose - last very long time and remain very comfortable (be careful with the newport H2 which have the sawn sides; that area apparently gets a lot of wear and the sewing breaks/wears out) Cons: - some people think they look weird, but if you don't care about what people think, then this is a moot point - may not be allowed in fancy dressed places

Comfortable

Excellent as always. Have been wairing keens for many years. They do run small. Mine have lasted many years.

Immediately comfortable. I generally wear Size 13B or 13Narrow shoes. I bought these in size 14 and I always wear them with socks. They fit a little loose but feel great. I rarely wear shoes now. Potential customers with normal width feet should probably consider ordering WIDE. I’m super happy. A+

Extremely comfortable and ergonomic. The toe box has sufficient room that my toes aren’t jammed. Heel and midfoot adjust well so my foot doesn’t slide around and blister.I’ve had them for a month now and I feel so good walking around in them .

三足目購入 革のブラック 二足目は 革のバイソン(ブラウン) 五年経過して多少下手ってきた？ので追加しました。サイズは二足目と同じ26,5 二足目の時に最初は少しフィットし過ぎ、キツメかなと思ってたけどどんどん馴染んで柔らかく、伸びるので問題なし。 久々に新品履くとゆったりサンダルではなく、いざとなれば登山でも問題なしのフィーリング。 二足目もコードを締めればしっかり感は健在です。 最初はナイロンタイプを選んだので歩き方が悪いのかくるぶしが擦れて破れた。そういう事あり私には革の方が良いみたい。 ニューポート二足目です。 会社の上履きに他社の安いニューポート似のヤツを購入するも、コストなりなので悪くはありませんが満足感がないというか。 足のサイズは実測25,2センチ、ワイズEE スタンスミス、カントリー、大概の靴は26,5を選択します ランニング用はピッタリフィット26センチ 注 最初はキツメ 用途、好み次第ですがフィッティングが難しいと思います 三年前に27センチを購入、最初は靴下を履いてピッタリでしたが伸びたのか今は少しゆったり目。素足でも紐を締めれば固定されるのでデカいとまでは行かないが遊びがある。カカトが１センチ以下で余る感じです。 今回は27と26,5センチを比較して26,5を購入。 27は素足でジャスト、包み込む様な感じ。26,5は最初は幅がちょっとキツメでしたが三日間で馴染み素足でピッタリ、吸い付く様なフィッティングで足の一部になった感じ。薄い靴下も大丈夫。 最初気持ちキツメでも馴染むと良くなるので、Oneサイズ大きめが良いのか悩ましい 試着状態なら27が最高だが馴染む事で印象がかわるかも ちなみに三年前と今年の27センチで比較すると今年のは少しサイズが短くなったような？

Calidad de siempre, con la terminacion en piel la veo mas de uso diario sin dar el cante de excursionista. Me parece muy bonita y comodas como siempre

Really tough, confortable and water proof!

Goede gesloten sandaal

Premetto che tengo il prodotto .....ma segnalo differenze sostanziali ......l'estetica non corrisponde all'immagine del sandalo venduto ......calza bene è di buona fattura ....ma mi aspettavo qualche cosa di più...