KEEN Women's Rose Casual Closed Toe Sandals

Bought these last minute for a weeklong trip to a rustic island in Mexico. I put them on the day before we left and they felt great so I figured here goes nothing. I needed a shoe that would handle a lot of situations. A day of travel by car, plane, bus, boat, feet. A lot of feet. With a 38 lb. pack. We landed in the wrong terminal to meet the bus and it might as well have been a different airport. Had to jog about a mile to meet our bus. Not once did I think about my feet. No shifting as I jumped curbs, medians, etc. They handled the pavement so well. I have high arches and they were well supported. Once on our spit of sand, more walking. Walking in Mexico feels like an obstacle course and now we have sand to contend with. The shoes did great shedding it out. Ditched the bags at the hotel and right off to the beach. Wore them right in the ocean. Then around town. In short, I wore those shoes 18 hours day 1. Day 2 we walked and hiked about 10 miles, in water, in sand, in everything. They felt fine wearing wet. They were still a little damp in the morning but it was not uncomfortable. The only downside was I have really bad foot swelling when I fly. It doesn't show up though till day 3. Because of the boxed in/nonadjustable toe box, I couldn't wear these shoes again until the day before we left. I just went barefoot for a few. Overall, I am seriously impressed with these. I have the Newports and they have always served me well. These are signifcantly lighter and more stylish but for that, I don't think they are quite as rugged and I certainly wouldn't consider this an actual hiking shoe though any trail you could do with sneakers, you could do with these. They get major style points as they truly do look great with anything. It was nice to not have to bring a "pretty" but nonfunctional shoe to go out at night. These legitimately look good with skirts and dresses. Or jeans. Or a bikini. Anything. The fit was true to size for me. I'm a solid 6 and it was dead on. Any bigger they would have been floppy and weird at the toes. I have thin ankles so the straps were not an issue. Based off how small my ankles are, I was surprised that I didn't have extra strap. If you have thicker ankles, this could be a problem. I would also think overly narrow feet might not do well. The shoe doesn't really have a lot of give, so if it doesn't fit you exactly, I don't think it will be comfortable. That being said, it's worth a shot to try on. If it works for you, it will really work. I couldn't be happier with this purchase and see this being my everyday shoe this summer and hopefully many more summers and trips to come.

I bought these shoes for an upcoming trip where we will be cliff hiking, exploring tide pools on the beach, and wandering around seaside villages; so I needed something rugged, but presentable. These shoes fit he bill. I'm not typically an athletic/outdoor shoe wearer, but these do look cute on. Especially for traveling. Right now I'm in the "breaking in" stage, and am very happy with the comfort and performance. I wore them this past weekend walking and cycling. They were a little tight at first, but since they are leather, figured they would stretch a bit. They also had an odd fit at first, almost like my foot wasn't quite straight a was tilted a little sideways. I didn't want to go up a half size as I wasn't planning on wearing with socks, the footbed fit perfectly, and again, I figured the leather would stretch. After three days wearing, I'm happy to report that they have stretched beautifully and my foot is sitting straighter. The toe box has plenty of room, and I really like the reinforced rubber toe which I think will be useful during said trip. The burnt olive leather is such a nice color and goes with most of my wardrobe. I really like them much more than I anticipated and can see myself wearing more frequently, even after our trip is over. In fact, there could be additional colors in my future. I do highly recommend the Keen Women's Rose Leather Shoe. They have won this girly shoe lover over. Update 6/29: These really were the most perfect shoes for my trip. The second photo was taken after miles of walking, hours on sandy beaches, and treading through lots of saltwater. We did a lot of uphill walking so these quickly became my shoe of choice over the wedges I thought I'd be wearing when not hiking or at the beach. The saltwater didn't mark or damage the leather at all. These ended up being cooler than my sandals, which was a huge plus when the temperatures got hotter than expected. Despite being a little tight, my feet did not blister at all. They continued to get more comfortable with each wear. I twisted my ankle and had to wear a brace for a few days. The brace did fit ok, but there is no way I'd be able to wear socks, if needed. There was a super hot day in which my feet were a little swollen (salty lunch didn't help), creating a tighter fit. With that said, I think my next pair will be a size 7, just to compare. I'm still glad I chose to stick with the 6 1/2. They are the perfect shoe to wear when not swelling or injuring my ankle.

These sandals performed like champs during a 3-week trip to Athens and Crete in which we walked ALL over the old quarters of Athens and ALL over the Venetian center of Chania, Crete. I bought them 2 months before our trip and wore them only a few times in advance to get the feel of them, so they were by no means "worn-in" by the time we left for Greece in October. I normally wear between a size 9 (Clarks and Uggs) and 9.5 (Merrell walking shoes, Ariat riding boots), so I opted for a 9.5 size with this Keen sandal. I was primarily concerned about my big toes rubbing against the inside of the semi-enclosed toe box but I was very happily surprised to find that whatever contact I may be making is indiscernible. I have experienced sweaty feet in other sandals with crepe soles as my feet tend to get moist with exercise, but had no slippery or gummy sensation with these soles. (Granted the temperatures in Athens in October were perfect for lots of walking - high 70's by day and high 50's by night). The straps around the front of the shoe are comfortably firm and just tight enough to prevent slipping from side-to-side, and the adjustable velcro strap over the ankle holds my foot nicely into the heel depression of the sole. I am so pleased with these sandals - they were my first Keen purchase (but not my last!) and I feel that I took a risk on an unknown product that paid me back hugely. Can't recommend them more.

Ich habe mir den Schuh vor 3 Wochen bestellt, da ich auf der Suche nach einem bequemen Schuh war, der sportlich aber auch einen touch schick aussieht und mit dem ich wunderbar meinen zwei Kindern hinterher komme - bei jeglichen Bedingungen! Da meine Kinder bereits seit zwei Jahren begeistert Keen Sandalen tragen, dachte ich mir - ich schau mal was es da so für mich gibt. Und mit diesem Schuh habe ich meinen absoluten, perfekten Freizeitschuh gefunden! Ich liebe die Farbe, den Style (eine Mischung aus sportlich schicker Sandale) und vorallem aber den Tragekomfort! Man zieht die Schuhe an, und es fühlt sich an als ob sie mit den Füßen eine Symbiose eingehen - nichts reibt oder drückt, das Material fühlt sich wunderbar an am Fuß und er ist so perfekt verarbeitet das er wirklich an keiner Stelle drückt - er ist super bequem. Ich kann damit ins Wasser gehen - das ist mir wichtig, denn meine Jungs lieben den kleinen Fluß nebenan und der ist sehr steinig. Manchmal muss Mama eben super schnell hinterher und zur Stelle sein - bei diesen Schuhen kann ich einfach loslaufen, ohne mir einen Kopf darüber zu machen, denn sie sind Wasserfest und absolut Outdoortauglich! Habe ich erwähnt das ich sie liebe? Was mache ich nur im Winter, ich wills sie gar nicht mehr aussziehen!!! Übrigens liebe ich auch das meine Zehen sicher verpackt sind - selbst Fussballspielen mit meinen Jungs geht wunderbar in diesen Schuhen! Wohooooo! Besser gehts nicht. Absolute Kaufempfehlung!!!! ;-)

Love love love my sandals very comfortable and can wear all day

Very comfortable and great support over hills and on the beach while keeping my feet cool in a very warm weather. + they look good with trousers shorts and a sun dress. Love them!

Die Sandalen sind klasse, sehr bequeme Laufsohle, trotzdem hübsch am Fuß. Leider haben sie mich am Verschluss gedrückt, deshalb zurück.

Superschuh, leicht, komplett outdoortauglich + trotzdem recht elegant durch die schräg (statt wie meist quer) laufenden Bänder über dem Mittelfuß. Achtung: Wenn frau (wie ich) vorn etwas hochgewölbte große Zehen hat (+ keine ganz flach auslaufenden), sollte sie eine halbe Nr. größer nehmen, als gewöhnlich, da die schwarze Kappe eher eng bemessen ist.