KEENWomen's Venice H2 Sandal

If you only buy one pair of walking sandals in your life, buy these! The fit is exact and all encompassing - like wearing a supportive sock with a firm, cushioned sole! The heel strap, unlike some walking sandals, fits snugly round the heel in exactly the right place without slipping or chafing and there's even a small catch for the excess elastic after you've tightened it. Toes are well protected by a rubber bumper but without the toe-stubbing that one sometimes gets from these type of shoes. Perfect!This particular pair are blue with a pattern but I also have a the grey and the fuchsia-pink version. The blue look particularly good with rolled up jeans or shorts and I tend to wear them at home rather than for walking holidays so they'll only get field and pavement walking whereas the other pairs get some real hammer when I go on walking holidays. They stay in place in the roughest of terrain and if you're hot, you can stand in the nearest stream to cool your feet without any harm to the shoes. If you wear them in the sea you will get salt-stains when they dry so I'd recommend rinsing them in cold water afterwards. The manufacturer says you can actually put them in the washing machine but I've never tried this - I tend to just fill the sink with some tepid water and hand-washing liquid and give them a gentle wash. To get right down to the bottom of the foot-bed, I use an old toothbrush. It gets right into the toe and keeps your shoes feeling and smelling fresh. Put them in a warm, sunny place, preferably with the heels downwards to let the water drain out and they'll be dry in a couple of hours.I've had my grey ones for three years now and worn them up hill and down dale with hardly any signs of wear so if you are dithering over whether or not to buy some (they are quite expensive) I'd definitely say 'go for it' - you won't regret it - it's money well spent!

My daughter has worn a pair of these Keen sandals for a couple of years and adores them. They are suitable for extensive travelling in tropical climes and through water. We have also washed her pair and they have come up like new.So it was high time to order a pair for myself and I am truly delighted. I love the light blue canvas colour and the fact that these shoes have built in arches to support my feet, especially with the huge amount of walking mileage that I do. Beware: little stones, dust and dirt can enter! The soles are rubberised and have grip. My first foray with these was a 6 km hike through woodland and farmland. I wore them on a humid day with no socks. These sandals were brilliant and I am pleased to report that I experienced no friction and no blisters.I have had to order a whole size larger as not only do feet swell in the summer, but these do come up quite narrow. I also have small bunions and these are successfully concealed and accommodated with no problems.

Worn these shoes most of the summer, I wanted something for walking the dog mainly, but didn’t want to use my walking boots in the hot weather, so I was looking for an alternative!..I must admit, when I put them on they are a bit different to what I’m used to and the toe area felt a bit hard. But having done a 2 hour walk in them, I was hooked! Very comfortable/no rubbing/no stubbing my toes at all...once they’re on your feet you you forget all about them + they regulate the heat perfectly so you don’t even think about your feet at all..you just keep walking...even forgetting to take them off once you get home! I may treat myself to another pair next summer! Not that they show any sign of wear and tear, but purely to have a 2nd colour choice

Advised by a friend to get them for the stoney beach and swimming and have worn no other all summer. Wade into the sea in them and don't need to change later. Just swill under the tap and they come up like new each time.They look expensive enough to wear to any party after the beach too. Sublimely comfortable. Bought them in black/grey and a lovely smart shade of pinky red too. Life changing

I have been wearing Keen walking sandals for over 30 yrs. my old pair has leather insole and leather upper which I really dislike because I cannot wash my sandals nor wetting them. I much prefer my new pair which I have been buying for over 30 yrs. I can trek in water and feet dry out quickly. They are amazingly comfortable and I highly recommend them. In fact I have recommit a few members in the family already and I have seen them wearing Keen sandals.

I have slightly wide feet and these fit fine. The toe protector is great, I walk a lot over rough stoney ground and these hold up. They fare well in water, including sea water. They feel light on feet which means they good for walkjng in hof weather. I wore them without socks from the get go and have had no rubs or blisters. Great walking sandal, will be buying another pair in different colour.

I'm a 5uk despite advice to buy a size up,I'm going to keep them as I feel a 4.5uk would have been too snug and a 5.5uk too big.They are true to the pictures of them

This is my second pair of these sandals, identical except for the colour. My first pair lasted eight years of hard wear! They are really comfortable whether sightseeing or hiking, protecting the toes yet allowing air to the feet to help keep them cool. They are good for wider feet and offer great support. My old pair were washed frequently and left overnight to dry and were ready to wear the next day. I have tried cheaper sandals in shops and the difference is obvious to me straight away. I would definitely recommend them.