Customer Reviews KEEN Newport

Is that me? As much as I love wearing Keen Newport sandals, I am disappointed by the fact that the hybrid emits a rather strong odor of rubber/plastic. Try standing in a crowded elevator and suddenly becoming aware that the stench of retread is coming from you. Shouldn't happen with such an excellent product line.

I was very disappointed in these sandals. I wore them a half dozen times or so and the sole began to fall off in chunks. I couldn't believe it. I hadn't stepped on anything and I had only worn them briefly never for a long hike on sharp objects. The last few years I notice the shoes and socks are not as good quality as they once were. Too bad. I won't be buying these again.

Please don't get me wrong with a negative review. We also bought Old Towne kayaks for my wife and myself from LL Bean, but these water shoes and their sandals are awful if you live on a river that has a lot of sand or small rocks. Every time you exit your kayak, you have to clean these things out. WE thought you would be able to shake your foot back and forth in the water while standing next to your kayak, but this only works for part of the rocks. Then you have to sit down on your kaya and take the dang things off to rinse them out completely and trying to put a wet pair back on is aggravating. If you buy a water shoe. buy the ones that have the mesh all along the sides to keep the gravel and sand out. It will definitely make for a more enjoyable trip. We live on the South Holston River and kayak almost everyday in the late Spring through fall.

but it was impossible to push my foot inside due to a tight elastic at the bridge of my foot. I returned the sandals which costs $6.75 to do.

I really liked the styling and features of these sandals but they were too painful to wear for long periods. There is a tab sewn into the outside edge that creates a bulge where the tag is attached. The bulge becomes very incomfortable and painful after wearing them for a few hours. I tried wearing them over a two week period hoping they would "break-in", but could not overcome the problem. I ultimately returned them.

This is the worst shoe I have ever purchased. Yes, I purchased the correct size. They fit, but seemed a little bit harsh out of the box. "Oh well," thought I, "I'm certain they're wonderful after a slight break in period." I bravely donned my new shoes and walked a couple of miles; 4 blisters on one foot, 3 on the other. These shoes felt like wires cutting flesh after long enough. If I loosened them ridiculously to alleviate the "cutting" sensation, they slipped around and gave me burning hot spots. I eventually made the choice to remove the shoes and gingerly pick my path back along broken sidewalks and littered streets barefoot. Keen also says these are for water. I shudder to imagine the damage done had I actually walked through water and then let these shoes tear into me. That may have actually landed me at a clinic. Why do so many people rave about this shoe? These ruined two days of a vacation; the day I wore them and a day to heal from wearing them. 5 stars for style though; at least they look good. Form before function in this case, I suppose. I'll be returning these. Breaking in new combat boots is infinitely preferable to walking in these shoes.