Keen Sandal Lovers

[surgtech1956]

I love my Keens. I have a pair of Keen Newports H2O and the Keen Venice. I'm thinking about getting a pair of the Keen Whispers. Can anyone give a review on the Whispers?

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I seem to recall reading that they ran narrower, especially compared to the Venice, which I adore, since I have wide feet. I had considered a pair, myself, but not after reading that they ran more narrow.

[Brandi]

I don't know about the whisper but the La Paz thong looks super cute! I have a couple pair of keen's and love them all!

[BodhiTree]

The newer women's Keens run narrow. Even the Newport H2 runs narrower now than it used to. I've had 4 pair over the years, and they've definitely changed.

Be cautious, but give them a try. I find the men's versions fit more like the women's used to.

[Owlie]

I have two pairs of Newports. One's an H2 from 2008-ish (they were my sister's, and she hated them, so I took them), and the other pair is from last year, to replace the pair that I wore out. The new pair is definitely narrower, but that's okay for me since my feet are at the narrow end of a B-width.

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The newer women's Keens run narrow. Even the Newport H2 runs narrower now than it used to. I've had 4 pair over the years, and they've definitely changed.

Be cautious, but give them a try. I find the men's versions fit more like the women's used to.

This is good to know. I may have to check their men's version of the Venice, at some point.

[Grits]

I got my first pair of Keens a few weeks ago, and they are Whispers. I haven't done anything in them but some short distance walking around, so can't speak to hiking in them, but have loved them for the time I have worn them.

You definitely want to try these on before buying. I normally wear 8.5 to 9 medium width and have a narrow heel. I ended up with 8.5 in these, and could have gone with an 8 for length, but the tip of my little toe stuck out and rubbed against a strap on those. You do need to be aware of where your little toe ends up as it seems that could cause problems.

The string thing that you use to tighten the heel strap works well, and I have had no problem with slippage on my narrow heels which has been a problem with other sandals. I rarely have much luck with heel straps, and these have felt great.

[emily_in_nc]

This is good news for me, that the newer Keens run narrower. I wish they'd make a true B and then a wider width to accommodate more of us. I have never been able to wear any Keens other than the Commuter sandal, as the other ones I've tried have been too wide. This gives me hope that there may be some Keens in my future!

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This is good news for me, that the newer Keens run narrower. I wish they'd make a true B and then a wider width to accommodate more of us. I have never been able to wear any Keens other than the Commuter sandal, as the other ones I've tried have been too wide. This gives me hope that there may be some Keens in my future!

This is bad news for me...I struggle to find ANY shoes to fit (even my men's D-width cycling shoes are none too wide). I can't wear pretty shoes. Keens WERE my go-tos. If they start building all their women's models narrower I will be SOL.

[Dogmama]

REI is have a sale on Keens.

[emily_in_nc]

REI is have a sale on Keens.

Dang, if I were in the US right now, I'd go try some on. Not brave enough to risk buying without trying.

[Pax]

Just ordered another pair of mens Newports (gotta buy guys for my wide feet), they finally got some nice colors in the mens!

[Dogmama]

Just ordered another pair of mens Newports (gotta buy guys for my wide feet), they finally got some nice colors in the mens!

I have those!! They are awesome. Looks like duck feet.

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Just ordered another pair of mens Newports (gotta buy guys for my wide feet), they finally got some nice colors in the mens!

That's not bad at all--typically the men's versions are black, navy, brown...

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And I just went to Keen's site to look at those...and remembered why I so rarely even look at men's shoes. While the width would be good, they start in sizes too large for me.

I REALLY wish companies would actually carry women's sizes in wide widths if they aren't going to make men's sizes small enough to fit an average-length woman's foot (I'm looking at you, too, running shoe manufacturers).