Customer Reviews KEEN Elsa Sneaker

These aren't as comfortable as I expect a pair of Keens to be, but I liked them enough to keep them. I wish there was more cushioning around the ankle, and a more supportive footbed. Also, the corrugated toe scuffs very easily, but I was able to remove most of the marks with a drop of hand sanitizer.

I wanted a sneaker that didn't look like a running shoe to wear with jeans, etc. I really like Keen shoes, but this particular shoe felt like a box or a brick on my foot. It was just clunky and uncomfortable -- not what I would usually expect from this brand. I would have preferred to wear the Teva Freewheel, but it was just a little too narrow for the ball of my foot. It had nicer styling and comfort.

Narrow, scratchy, tight. Not at all the same comfort level as Keen's sandals. They are cute but my wide feet with tall instep couldn't fit inside.

I've been looking for a fun sneaker to replace my old canvas Keens that I'd worn into holes. These had a little more pizazz than a regular sneaker, and I liked the look. They looked great out of the box but I was disappointed when I put them on. The canvas is quite stiff, and the tab up the back of the heel was extremely uncomfortable and rubbed terribly. Because of the stiffness, the spot where the rubber toe meets the canvas bent rigidly and rubbed on the top of my foot. I really wanted these to be "it," but unfortunately they are going back. Very uncomfortable. I'm saddened lately by Keen. They used to be my go-to brand. But lately, the quality and the fit don't seem to equal Keens from a few years ago.

The shoe had a very stiff sole which was a deal breaker. Inside was comfortable but when walking it felt very awkward.

Nice shoe but not as comfortable as other Keen shoes. It's short, not from heel to toe but from top to bottom. Won't work with my orthotics like my other Keens. I'm sadly returning.

Wanted to love these, they are so cute -- but my heel slipped out the back because the cut is very low, so sadly returning them. Very comfortable otherwise1

These shoes are so adorable and exactly what I was looking for as far as looks go. However, the top of the shoe comes too far into my foot, making it very uncomfortable. I wish they were cut just an inch or so lower, then they would be perfect. Also, the insides of the shoe could definitely benefit from some softer fabric . . . it feels pretty rough inside.

I have worn these shoes a couple of times now and in the left shoe the stitching inside on the tongue keeps digging into my foot. I want to love them but for that reason it's hard too which is a bummer!

I have a wide foot, so the B width just wasn't wide enough. Tongue felt too long as well and pushed against my ankle. Bummer, because I wanted these to work!

Loved the style! I wish I could have kept them. I ordered two sizes, and found that my feet hurt in both sizes. The internal stitching rubbed against my feet. I really wanted to like and keep these, but I returned all of them. The half size was too small, and the size up was too big. Zero arch support. Not sure how this shoe has scored 79% on moderate arch support!!

I originally gave this shoe a good review. It's cute and wide.. But I have had them 2 yrs and can't wear them the are to wide. My foot looks very clowning in them. Worse, my foot slides inside and rubs against the very stiff, sandpaper feeling canvas. No ampunt of bandaids, sock layets or washing has helped yet. These could be great. But why on earth would you make a shoe that is so rough inside, with no give? What a disappointing waste of $70!

I really liked how these looked. Based on my previous experience with Keens, I was expecting this shoe to be very comfortable. It definitely is not. These hurt immediately, and I couldn’t wait to take them off. There is no softness to the edge around the ankle and heel. The fabric felt scratchy and rubbed painfully on my heel with socks on. I wouldn’t even want to just sit with these on.

I've been searching for an alternative to Converse for what feels like years. I have slightly wide toes, narrow heels, low volume feet, suffer from plantar fascitis, and I expect a certain level of comfort. I'm willing to pay for shoes that are made well, and it is nice if the style does't make my teen-aged daughters roll their eyes (or me - I'm not immune to such things). Sometimes I think I'm looking for unicorns! These shoes made my feet look huge. They didn't deliver on the promise of comfort, either. The sole and the upper weren't nearly as cushy as I expected for a sneaker. Putting in an extra insole wouldn't have been helpful with the room in the toe box. The canvas was stiff and perhaps would've broken in, but I wasn't willing to give these a chance. So disappointing!

I bought these to take on a month-long trip to France and Spain. I wanted some cute shoes for a lot of walking. I left them (on purpose) in the hotel room half way through the trip. Yes, they are pretty cute. But they are very heavy, very flat, not very flexible, and they are too wide, even for my wide feet. The laces all the way down the shoe allow for pretty good snugging, but there was nothing I could do about the very wide heel. Walking in them sort of feels like walking in swim flippers. I really wanted to love them, and I do love the color. But they were not worth the weight or space in my suitcase. Actually, they really are not worth anything. What is the point of a casual shoe you cannot walk in?

I snatched these up when my size was finally back in stock because I love Keen, this style and the green color. However, they did not live up to my expectations. They cut up my heels every time I wear them to the point that they bleed (ouch!). Even when I cover my heels with moleskin or bandaids, they still hurt. I normally wear a size 9 in most shoes, but got the 9.5 because the 9 was too small. The foot box is very wide where they look a little clownish. I'm not loving these anymore and am feeling like they were a waste of money.

There is no arch support in this shoe. Returned.

I sent mine back because they were really uncomfortable in the heel.

Wore them for a 15 minute walk and was limping by the end - blisters on both heels and bottoms of my feet felt like I was walking on gravel. Usually love Keens, but these were awful. They feel like they'll be soft and comfortable when picking them up, but as soon as I put them on they felt like the stiffest shoes I had ever worn - and not like breaking then in would help. Returning, hoping I can get my money back.

I always recommend Keen shoes, but not this one!! Failed on many points. First, the tongue touches my ankle and it has zig zag stitching in its edge. Afraid it will rub it raw! Also, it's a stiff shoe and presses hard at the base of my big toe when I walk. Heavy for a Keen too. Don't see how anyone would like this shoe (except to look at). Sorry Keen

I have been trying for a long time to find more black Keen Coronados to replace my old ones, but it seems they stopped making them (in black). I was so excited Keen finally released what appeared to be a similar enough replacement, but was so disappointed. The Keen Coronado was so nice and roomy. Its replacement, the Elsa, feels so narrow, less-cushioned, and less supportive. (I am confident the change is in what Keen calls a size 6, and not in the actual size of my feet. In the interest of science, I checked to confirm!) I wish I'd returned these, but I wanted to give them a chance. They are cute, but so uncomfortable. Not at all what I'd come to expect from Keen shoes.

These are comfortable and cute! As with most Keens for me, I go up half a size and they fit perfectly. I have average width feet and these feel great. I do wear them with socks, and have had no blisters.

This shoe is very cute and I love the color (greenish) with the white toe cap. I am returning the shoe primarily because I am an older person and I think the shoe looks "too young" for me. I would recommend this shoe for people who aren't senior citizens.

I love these shoes, this is the fourth pair I have bought, all different colors. I have problems with my feet and need really good arch support and these shoes deliver. I bought my first pair about four years ago and have not gotten different brand since. I can wear them all day walking and my feet feel great. When you first get them you need to break them in a bit and then they will be fine. They look cute too.