Customer Reviews KEEN Venice H2

I just give 'em a four. They had a little bit of breaking in to do, but are highly comfortable after that!

Usable - Stay on your feet better than flip flops; I'm a guy so my wife got them for me and my son. You definitely need to get your true size or they are sloppy.

Festival proven! I wore these fresh out of the box to a 3 day festival in rain/mud, hot/dry conditions following and they held up great. The comfort of a shoe with the venting of a sandal!

These are my first pair of Keens, having been convinced by Keen-wearing friends that they're the best things ever. I bought these as the most Teva-like of the current lineup and am generally pretty happy with them. They are very comfortable and secure on my feet and the sizing was spot-on. The only drawbacks I found were pulling them on/off takes a bit of effort since the straps don't stretch or open up; they look a little goofier on your feet than in the pics; and they make your feet hotter than you'd think. This last point was a biggie for me because finding a cooler/less coverage sandal was why I didn't get the Newports. Overall the Venice does a nice job, but just didn't turn me into a Keen "true believer."

Keen Venice H2 - Excellent service by Zappos! These size 11 sandals are a perfect fit for my wide size 10.5.Better arch support than any Tevas I've ever worn. Easy to get over the trademark weird Keen look. Altogether happy with purchase (but "camo" green is a bit more bright than I'd consider "Camo" green to be) I'd probably buy brown next time.

Good all around sandal that's at home in & around the water - I struggled with the idea of spending the money on these sandals considering my Teva Wraptors lasted me over 7 years and I've never owned Keens. The fit issue that many people have was frustrating so I ordered a pair in two different sizes planning on returning the wrong size. It is understandable why people say these run 1/2 size too small because the right size is very difficult to get on when they're new and you automatically think they're too small. I wore the next size up around the house for a little bit and realized that my foot was too loose in them. I went back to my regular size and after about a week of wearing they are much easier to get on and the size is dead on. The sandals are very comfortable and do not need to be cinched down when just wearing them around. Cinching them down provides a much firmer foot bed for walking on trails, uneven surfaces and in water. I like how secure they are in water and if you plan to use them much in the water do not buy a 1/2 size larger, the do stretch a little when wet. I was amazed at how light they were compared to my Teva's but we'll see how they fair after 7 years! One thing they do have over the Teva's is they float so if you're handing them from the boat to the dock and you miss you won't have your sandals at the bottom of the lake. The primary reason I went with these over the Newport's was the cross pattern of the webbing looked as if it would give more support. My feet do not slide around at all in these even when wet. The protected toe box has already saved me the pain of a few stubbed toes. I was a bit concerned that I would be stuck with wet soggy sandals after loading my boat on the trailer for the drive home but they dry fairly quickly. The support these sandals provide are on par with many sandals but I wouldn't hike in them for extended trips over 2 miles, I prefer the ankle support of a hiking boot for that. Of the things I don't like, the biggest issue is that they don't slip on easily. The little loop on top is too small for you to even get your finger in which would help when putting these on. there is no give on the heal strap so you need to slide your foot as far forward as possible in order pull the heal strap over your heal. Once I figured this out I find it as just a minor nuisance. I've had these for a few weeks now and so far am happy with them. We’ll see how they hold up over the years! If you are a sandal wearer like I am and don't mind spending a little extra theses sandals are comfortable all day long.

1/2 size too small - Good Looking Though - I have the Newports in 9 and these are 1/2 size too small - width is good and comfort/look great, but my toe touches the inside of the toe block.

Good but... I'm a size 11; however after ordering an 11 and 11.5, they were still too small. If you have a WIDE foot, you should, and will most likely have to order one full size larger. The size 12 fits well, and performed very well on an intensive mountain hike. The toe protector is a great feature.

Nice - Fairly comfy sandal, good quality, and toes sometimes hit the front, but overall very good and looks cool.

Keens rock! Keen sandals are so comfortable and wear great. These are my second pair of Keen sandals. The pair I got last year is still in great shape after a whole summer of wearing them almost daily. I got this pair for a change. My husband got the men's version and apart from looking like twins, we love them.

I wore these less than one year (minus the winter months) and the materials are already falling apart. I've had several styles of Keen's and these are clearly lower quality and not worth nearly this price.

Hard To Get Into - This shoe was near IMPOSSIBLE to get my feet into, it was quite a work-out just putting on this shoe. Once I finally got it on, it was very comfortable - but for the price, it's not worth the struggle trying to get into it. My 2nd problem is the huge rubber toe-bumper. Yes, it will protect your toes, but in my opinion it is very ugly. Everyone has their opinion, this is just my experience with this shoe, which is packed back up and being returned to Zappos. With this purchase I also bought Ahnu Jenner and it fit me much better. It also has a bit of elastic which makes it very simple to get on my feet. So, for me the Ahnu Jenner was the way to go and it is also a very nice looking shoe.

Protective, but too warm - Supportive and comfortable for some running, walking, canoeing, garden work, etc. Glad I did not order half size up as was suggested. While I like the protection of toe theory it makes shoe way too hot and I don't think that other shoes left my toes to that much increased potential damage. I will wear them, but they won't be a favorite especially at the price paid.

I thought I was going to have to visit a chiropractor because my lower back hurt so much. Turns out it was these shoes. Awful support and don’t even look stylish. Might as well just go with crocs.