KEEN Women's Rose Casual Closed Toe Sandals

I wear these nearly every day. Very comfortable. Cute shoe. Great for hikes - rugged sole made well for loose or wet rocks and steep climbs. Best of all, these don't make my feet sweat. I'm a true 7.5 and their sizing is spot-on.

I bought these shoes for an upcoming trip where we will be cliff hiking, exploring tide pools on the beach, and wandering around seaside villages; so I needed something rugged, but presentable. These shoes fit he bill. I'm not typically an athletic/outdoor shoe wearer, but these do look cute on. Especially for traveling. Right now I'm in the "breaking in" stage, and am very happy with the comfort and performance. I wore them this past weekend walking and cycling. They were a little tight at first, but since they are leather, figured they would stretch a bit. They also had an odd fit at first, almost like my foot wasn't quite straight a was tilted a little sideways. I didn't want to go up a half size as I wasn't planning on wearing with socks, the footbed fit perfectly, and again, I figured the leather would stretch. After three days wearing, I'm happy to report that they have stretched beautifully and my foot is sitting straighter. The toe box has plenty of room, and I really like the reinforced rubber toe which I think will be useful during said trip. The burnt olive leather is such a nice color and goes with most of my wardrobe. I really like them much more than I anticipated and can see myself wearing more frequently, even after our trip is over. In fact, there could be additional colors in my future. I do highly recommend the Keen Women's Rose Leather Shoe. They have won this girly shoe lover over. Update 6/29: These really were the most perfect shoes for my trip. The second photo was taken after miles of walking, hours on sandy beaches, and treading through lots of saltwater. We did a lot of uphill walking so these quickly became my shoe of choice over the wedges I thought I'd be wearing when not hiking or at the beach. The saltwater didn't mark or damage the leather at all. These ended up being cooler than my sandals, which was a huge plus when the temperatures got hotter than expected. Despite being a little tight, my feet did not blister at all. They continued to get more comfortable with each wear. I twisted my ankle and had to wear a brace for a few days. The brace did fit ok, but there is no way I'd be able to wear socks, if needed. There was a super hot day in which my feet were a little swollen (salty lunch didn't help), creating a tighter fit. With that said, I think my next pair will be a size 7, just to compare. I'm still glad I chose to stick with the 6 1/2. They are the perfect shoe to wear when not swelling or injuring my ankle.

Bought these last minute for a weeklong trip to a rustic island in Mexico. I put them on the day before we left and they felt great so I figured here goes nothing. I needed a shoe that would handle a lot of situations. A day of travel by car, plane, bus, boat, feet. A lot of feet. With a 38 lb. pack. We landed in the wrong terminal to meet the bus and it might as well have been a different airport. Had to jog about a mile to meet our bus. Not once did I think about my feet. No shifting as I jumped curbs, medians, etc. They handled the pavement so well. I have high arches and they were well supported. Once on our spit of sand, more walking. Walking in Mexico feels like an obstacle course and now we have sand to contend with. The shoes did great shedding it out. Ditched the bags at the hotel and right off to the beach. Wore them right in the ocean. Then around town. In short, I wore those shoes 18 hours day 1. Day 2 we walked and hiked about 10 miles, in water, in sand, in everything. They felt fine wearing wet. They were still a little damp in the morning but it was not uncomfortable. The only downside was I have really bad foot swelling when I fly. It doesn't show up though till day 3. Because of the boxed in/nonadjustable toe box, I couldn't wear these shoes again until the day before we left. I just went barefoot for a few. Overall, I am seriously impressed with these. I have the Newports and they have always served me well. These are signifcantly lighter and more stylish but for that, I don't think they are quite as rugged and I certainly wouldn't consider this an actual hiking shoe though any trail you could do with sneakers, you could do with these. They get major style points as they truly do look great with anything. It was nice to not have to bring a "pretty" but nonfunctional shoe to go out at night. These legitimately look good with skirts and dresses. Or jeans. Or a bikini. Anything. The fit was true to size for me. I'm a solid 6 and it was dead on. Any bigger they would have been floppy and weird at the toes. I have thin ankles so the straps were not an issue. Based off how small my ankles are, I was surprised that I didn't have extra strap. If you have thicker ankles, this could be a problem. I would also think overly narrow feet might not do well. The shoe doesn't really have a lot of give, so if it doesn't fit you exactly, I don't think it will be comfortable. That being said, it's worth a shot to try on. If it works for you, it will really work. I couldn't be happier with this purchase and see this being my everyday shoe this summer and hopefully many more summers and trips to come.

I am rating this sandal 4/5 stars as it is a nice sandal and should fit most women. However, I have a wide foot with a high instep and these shoes were just a tad too tight due to the non-adjustable ankle strap. I read about this potential con before purchasing but because they looked so nice, I still wanted to try them on to see if they would work for me. They technically fit on my foot without trouble; the strap was just a tad but too tight for my comfort level. The strap would have *probably* loosened up had I had worn them around for a little while, but at $80, this wasn't a risk I was willing to take. I also ordered a pair of Keen Bali Strap sandals at the same time and those fit better with the adjustable ankle strap. Unfortunately, because of a product defect, I have to return those too. (Note: I've included a comparison of the Bali vs Rose sandal below since I wished I could have found a detailed comparison review for the two before purchase.) Overall, these sandals are cute and functional (hard combo to find!). The sole is supportive and the sandal would be extremely comfortable if it weren't for the non-adjustable ankle strap. Again, I think this wouldn't be a problem for the vast majority of women. My feet are very wide, very high instep (as a loving family member once told me...I have "man feet" :/) and they almost fit me, so they should fit *most* women just fine. KEEN Bali Strap vs Rose Comparison: -Rose has non-adjustable ankle strap; Bali has two adjustable straps at the ankle area. -Rose straps are made of softer material against the skin. It feels velvety as opposed to the typical cloth material of Keen Sandals. Both are comfortable but if the Rose straps fit me better, I would prefer their material. -Rose feels more secure because the toe straps go up higher on the foot. -Rose has a more cushioned sole. Bali Strap has a more contoured sole. In my opinion the sole of Rose would be better for long distance walking on relatively flat surfaces. Bali Strap sole would be better for climbing, or walking in rocky/unstable areas as the contoured sole gives the foot a better "feel" for the ground under the shoe. -Bali Strap has an awkward opening near the small toe which can allow the small toe to "escape" (especially if there is a manufacturing defect making the opening larger than it should be; see my Bali Strap review). The straps on the Rose are closer together, which effectively keeps those rouge little toes contained. If both sandals had fit me, I would have definitely preferred the Rose. However, the Bali Strap is the better option for my feet.

true to size, I love these sandals. They last a long time and are very versatile. I wear them almost every day during the summer because they have great support and are extremely comfortable. I especially have enjoyed wearing them on vacation in hot locations because you can literally walk all day in them, but they are breezy and open for hot weather.

Great shoe as always. These are my third pair. I love them for hiking, travel, 12 hours in a theme park - anything and everything. Good traction and arch support, moderate cushioning. Ordered last night; arrived at my front door this morning. Couldn't ask for more. I do agree with Amazon's recommendation to order 1/2 size up.

They are tight - maybe size up? The ankle strap has an elestic strap under it that prevents you from easily getting your heel into the shoe and the leather around the toes is pretty tight - guessing they need to be stretched to feel comfortable and get a foot in there. I dont have wide feet , but these are tight and the sides of my feet and heels are hanging over the edge of the shoe when I get it on. My feet look like a like 2 saussages squishing out of the shoes - I have narrow feet... hopefully they stretch They are cute - they aren't painful - yet - but If they don't stretch I can see blisters starting. The other thing I don't like is that the foot bed is rubber - it's not breathable at all - I thought it might be - so these don't really keep your feet cool like Merrell's do or even clarks or Naturalizer Soul shoes.. - they do kind of feel cheap b/c of the rubber foot bed.. Kind of weird to have a rubber foot bed and leather uppers? rubber for water shoes- but the leather can't get wet.. They also don't have as much arch support as Merrells do. Not sure they are worth it

I love the color, material, arch, traction. They can be worn for everyday errands but also with a dress. Super comfortable, did not need to break them in. They are light, nice shoe box so my toes are not squished.

Ich habe mir den Schuh vor 3 Wochen bestellt, da ich auf der Suche nach einem bequemen Schuh war, der sportlich aber auch einen touch schick aussieht und mit dem ich wunderbar meinen zwei Kindern hinterher komme - bei jeglichen Bedingungen! Da meine Kinder bereits seit zwei Jahren begeistert Keen Sandalen tragen, dachte ich mir - ich schau mal was es da so für mich gibt. Und mit diesem Schuh habe ich meinen absoluten, perfekten Freizeitschuh gefunden! Ich liebe die Farbe, den Style (eine Mischung aus sportlich schicker Sandale) und vorallem aber den Tragekomfort! Man zieht die Schuhe an, und es fühlt sich an als ob sie mit den Füßen eine Symbiose eingehen - nichts reibt oder drückt, das Material fühlt sich wunderbar an am Fuß und er ist so perfekt verarbeitet das er wirklich an keiner Stelle drückt - er ist super bequem. Ich kann damit ins Wasser gehen - das ist mir wichtig, denn meine Jungs lieben den kleinen Fluß nebenan und der ist sehr steinig. Manchmal muss Mama eben super schnell hinterher und zur Stelle sein - bei diesen Schuhen kann ich einfach loslaufen, ohne mir einen Kopf darüber zu machen, denn sie sind Wasserfest und absolut Outdoortauglich! Habe ich erwähnt das ich sie liebe? Was mache ich nur im Winter, ich wills sie gar nicht mehr aussziehen!!! Übrigens liebe ich auch das meine Zehen sicher verpackt sind - selbst Fussballspielen mit meinen Jungs geht wunderbar in diesen Schuhen! Wohooooo! Besser gehts nicht. Absolute Kaufempfehlung!!!! ;-)

Love love love my sandals very comfortable and can wear all day

Very comfortable and great support over hills and on the beach while keeping my feet cool in a very warm weather. + they look good with trousers shorts and a sun dress. Love them!

Die Sandalen sind klasse, sehr bequeme Laufsohle, trotzdem hübsch am Fuß. Leider haben sie mich am Verschluss gedrückt, deshalb zurück.

Superschuh, leicht, komplett outdoortauglich + trotzdem recht elegant durch die schräg (statt wie meist quer) laufenden Bänder über dem Mittelfuß. Achtung: Wenn frau (wie ich) vorn etwas hochgewölbte große Zehen hat (+ keine ganz flach auslaufenden), sollte sie eine halbe Nr. größer nehmen, als gewöhnlich, da die schwarze Kappe eher eng bemessen ist.