Keen Whisper Sandals Review

The washable polyester upper features the odor reducing aegis microbe shield.

Keen whisper sandals review. They remain completely intact are easily made to look clean new. When i wanted a pair of athletic sandals i looked at keen first. The problem is the width. And going barefoot doesn t feel too awesome on gravel rocky coastline or hot pavement.

The quick draw elastic cord lacing system adjusts to a comfortable and secure fit. For footwear think light and easy to stash rinse off and get on and off such as the kona flip flop the waimea h2 sandal for men and the bali. The whisper is wider than the clearwater and those with narrow or regular feet. From hidden coves to rushing rivers the whisper sandal from keen can manage any water filled day.

While this is a solid concept it s not executed as well as it could be and we found this model to be inferior to the keen clearwater cnx our top pick for adventure travel in most of the metrics we tested. According to a lot of impressed verified purchasers. As we have mentioned above the sandals are made out of 100 polyester that ensures good durability of this product and is easier to maintain than nubuck leather. Casual paddlers often opt to go shoe free on the water but hey you still need to get your sup or boat to that lake river or ocean.

Not knowing whether these exact shoes will fit me better in 10 5 or 11 i ordered both pairs to compare. I read some of the other reviews about these sandals running small but foolishly disregarded the input. The majority of the review suggested that the keen whisper sandals were true to size and offered straight away comfort with little breaking in time required. Many hikers find the sandal s grip on inclined surfaces quite impressive.

I bought a pair of keen midori mary janes almost 10 years ago pictured. I m usually a size 10 5 11 depending on the brand shoes type etc. I am a true size 11 and have never had a problem with a shoe not fitting me. The keen whisper is a close toed model with a single elastic cord that serves to tighten the whole sandal.

The whisper reviews were stellar they appeared to be exactly what i was hoping for. The whisper sandal does run long for a keen there is plenty of wiggle room at the end of my toes maybe 1 2. According to the testers of a reputable gear review website they feel mightily secure with the whisper s sturdy toe cap. The foot cushioning eva molded footbed provides comfort on the go.

I m happy i did. In dress shoes and clarks sandals i need a wide i measure out as a c width but usually i can wear mediums in athletic shoes and most easy spirit sandals just as in the keen boots. Usually 10 5 in wide fits me best. I ordered the keen whisper sandals in a women s black size 11.

However some customers did indicate that the rigid seams at the ankle or toe spots caused blisters and pressure points the first time they wore them.