Comments on: Keen Mens Newport Sandals - Gear Review

By: holly

holly — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:24:27 +0000

I love my Keens. I wear them almost every day to work plus when I’m out hiking on my days off. My feet say “ahhh” when they slide in. The only time my feet hurt in them is usually after the first 15 miles of a serious hike, but I’m pretty sure that would happen with anything. Gravel, etc. does get in from time to time, but they are super easy to pull off & put back on. I get them dirty fast at work, but even after several machine washings, they still look brand-new. I have slightly high arches, but no pain thus far… I highly recommend them. My mom & my grandmother both got a pair, they love them too. Great product… Looking forward to my next pair.

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:55:12 +0000

Good comment, Jeff… Yeah, I notice that a lot when I’m at the park with my daughter. I’m always digging out sand or gravel. I think that’s something that will happen with nearly all sandals though.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:40:24 +0000

my only problem is whenever I’m on a trail that has small gravel or rocks they are constantly getting in and I’m constantly trying to kick them out or having to stop and take off the sandal to brush the bottoms of my feet off. Next time I’ll definitely go for the closed heel version.

By: Brig

Brig — Tue, 29 May 2007 14:21:10 +0000

Nice…with the other guys talking about them so much, and your good rec here, I’m starting to think I’ll have to pick myself up a pair.

Cheers,
Brig

By: Tristan

Tristan — Fri, 25 May 2007 18:39:10 +0000

I have fat toes and a skinny heal - think Duck feet. I have never felt arch ache with them. And regarding stink, I ususally wear socks with them for serious hikes. Sans socks the rest of the time. I have washed them about once a year, and the leather is still nice enough - and non-stinky - to wear them casually. I could gush and gush - I would love to have about five pair, but the first pair I bought still looks new and smells stink free.

By: Brig

Brig — Mon, 21 May 2007 03:03:30 +0000

Tristan — do you find they are generally wide or narrow? What about arch support? I also had wondered about the stink factor with a leather-ish style and relatively enclosed sandal — any foot stink?

By: Tristan

Tristan — Thu, 10 May 2007 19:53:12 +0000

The first time that I set eyes on a Keen sandal was back in June 2004. I had always wanted this sandal -even before it came out I had envisioned a sandal that I could run, slog, and vent with. Instantly I knew this was the sandal for me. I hate Tevas, Chaco’s , etc becasue I am always worried about damaging my feet. Whether wet at running rivers at Hoback, dry in Fiery Furnace, or tired hiking to Ampitheater Lake these Keens never failed - never gave a blister - and are still going strong. My first trip with the Keens was to Jackson Lake in 2005. Hiking around with my son in the Kelty pack I actually had people stop me and take pictures of my shoes - they too saw and instant classic and couldn’t wait to give it a try.

By: Tristan

Tristan — Thu, 10 May 2007 19:41:26 +0000

Howdy-

I am commenting to report the sad news that I missed out this year. My two buddies both bought the Verdict with Fritschi’s from Black Diamond. I tried, but found the deal they got had expired. So we all went up on an epic day at Solitude - seriously epic - face shots every turn . . .all day. And these two midwesterners were nipping at my heals all day. I was fighting to keep my tips up. I decided to give the Verdict a try and I was amazed as how light and well balanced they were. My buddies reported that they were good in crud and decent on groomers. They both only ski inbounds (with aspirations of one day going OB), and they both ski the Verdict in-bounds every day. Bottom line - I won’t wait this year to pick up a pair for myself. But I might look at the new Marker AT as a possible binding. Cheers.