Keen Sandals and Water Shoe

If you are looking for comfortable sandals to wear on vacation, that will work when wet, the Keen Venice H2 is one of the best.  They are labeled "waterproof" which means they are made to wear in the water.  The thick sole with good arch support keeps the wearer comfy while providing foot protection.

Whether spending a day, or week, at the beach, or trekking around Disney World all day (and going on the water rides), these sandals gets rave reviews from buyers.  

In a hot, tropical location, such as Florida, a heavy rainstorm can cause puddles to form quickly.  Regular sneakers or walking shoes will get soaked and cause blisters.  It's possible to come out of the grocery store, into a sudden downpour, and not ruin your shoes getting to the car.

I wear mine primarily on boating and fishing trips, where I enjoy jumping off the boat into shallow sandy water to search for seashells.  The soles are non-marking, which is the only type of shoe boaters allow onboard.

The first water shoe I bought was the Keen Venice sandal in light blue with lime green.  I love my shoes and wear them every day, whether boating or not!

Although Keen makes many water shoes similar to this style, the Venice has only three side straps, and I find that makes it easier to pull them on.  It's also a wider shoe than the Clearwater style, which I have also purchased, but don't wear. (My Clearwater shoe review, which I added to Amazon, is shown below.)

The Venice is easy to pull on, and tightens with a simple pull of the cord.  Then just tuck the end under the front straps as shown in the photos here.

The Venice comes in solid colors, prints and leather styles (image below).  They are sturdy and well-made, with good arch support as well.

All are "waterproof", meaning they can be worn in the water.  They do get wet, but I wear mine all day while walking the flats and they are very comfortable.

We all look for fast and easy these days and the bungee lace up availability on the Keen sandals is fabulous.  Simply slide your foot in, and pull the cord to desired tightness.  And it is easy to slide your foot into these shoes.  I was a bit worried about that before I bought them.

The wide toe guard is "Keen patented toe protection" and the deep treads provide excellent traction.  They can be worn hiking, walking, swimming, boating, paddle-boarding, or for any outdoor activity in warm weather.  It's a very versatile sandal, and they come in a huge variety of solid colors, and some prints, for women, men and children.

While shopping for an extra pair of Keen water shoes, my favorite H2 was not available.  After looking around I decided to try the Clearwater style.

I am not as happy with these.  Too many straps on the side make my foot feel squished.  The shoe is more difficult to pull on, and it must be meant for those with narrow feet.

I didn't send them back, but probably should have.  I will only wear them when on short trips.