38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best shoes I've ever owned., July 6, 2008
I bought these for a 2-week trip to Israel. I live in Croatia and was meeting my friends from the US there. Since prices in Europe are typically higher (I found the same shoes for 99 Euros or $160 here), I ordered them online for my friend to bring to Israel for me. It was a risk since I never owned a pair of Keens before, but needed new hiking shoes. Initially, I didn't like the looks of them - they are bulky and wide, but I had no other alternative. I did like that they are leather AND waterproof.
I wore them for the first time in Israel right before a hike of several miles and my feet never felt more comfortable. I didn't need to break them in. They were perfect straight out of the box. I toured all over the Holy Land (up and down mountains, through rivers and waterfalls, etc.) all day for 10 days in these and they did not disappoint. In fact, when I went back to our hotel and took these off was the only time my feet felt pain. When I put them back on, my feet were fine again.
I toured one day with my Nike running shoes and my feet hurt by the end of the day. That was the last time I didn't wear my Keens. Amazing! I've never reviewed apparel on Amazon before, but I thought I have to write about this because these shoes are the best I've ever owned. I hope Keens will come up with more feminine styles because I'm sure these will not be my first pair.
It is recommended that you order a half-size larger than your usual size. I tried on the 7.5 in Europe and they felt small, so ordered an 8. And, like I said, they were perfect.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Venice Keen, July 9, 2008
This sandal (Venice Keen) is the best of all their models because of the leather sole. It doesn't get hot and you can wash them very easily. I have 6 pairs!
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Comfy sandal, useless water shoe, August 3, 2009
I bought this shoe (in my usual size) and loved it the minute I put it on, as it seems everyone does. However, that same day, I was playing in sprinklers with my girls in 105 degree heat. AFTER I got out of the water, the shoes were still wet on my feet over an hour later! I finally had to take them off to let my feet dry. It took the shoes another 30 minutes to dry. The next day, I wore them into a river and they immediately filled with sand and gravel. For a water shoe, there are just too many straps, there is no where for the gravel to go, you can't just rinse it out - these shoes hold the gravel right against your foot. The only solution is to stop, loosen them, rinse them out. Then they fill up again! Buy this for a comfy sandal, not a water shoe.
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