Keen Venice H2

Adjustability:	Drawcord laces
Available colors:	Black, Petrol/Twilight, Canton/Bayou, or Carnelian/Apricot
Country of Origin:	China
Fit Tip:	We find this style runs about a 1/2 size small
Lining:	Hydrophobic mesh
Material:	Polyester upper
Midsole:	EVA
Outsole:	Carbon rubber
Recommended Use:	Water sports, rafting, and kayaking
Rubber:	Carbon Non Marking
Sole:	KEEN
Upper:	Webbing, Poly Propolean Webbing
Warranty:	1 Year
Weight:	13.9oz / 394 grams

Color	Size
5	5.5	6	6.5	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5	11
Light Green/ Yellow	64.95 79.99 99.00	64.95 89.95 99.00	64.95 79.99 2 More...	64.95 94.99 99.00	64.95 79.99 3 More...	64.95 79.99 3 More...	64.95 79.99 99.00	64.95 79.99 3 More...	64.95 99.00	64.95 79.99 2 More...	64.95 79.99 2 More...	89.95 99.00	89.95 99.00
Yamhill Yellow / Sandy	99.00	99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	99.00	99.00
Cactus / Seafoam	99.00	99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 94.99 99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	94.95 99.00	99.00	99.00
Canton / Bayou	64.95	64.95	64.95	64.95	64.95	94.99
Heliotrope/ Persimmon	64.95 89.95	64.95 89.95	64.95 89.95	64.95 89.95	64.95 89.95	64.95 89.95	64.95 89.95	64.95 89.95	64.95 89.95	64.95 89.95	64.95 89.95	64.95	64.95 89.95
Petrol/ Twilight	89.95		89.95	89.95	89.95 94.99	89.95	89.95	89.95	89.95	89.95
Black	71.25 89.95 2 More...	71.25 95.00 99.00	71.25 89.95 6 More...	71.25 89.95 6 More...	71.25 89.95 7 More...	71.25 89.95 4 More...	71.25 89.95 5 More...	71.25 89.95 5 More...	71.25 89.95 4 More...	71.25 89.95 7 More...	71.25 89.95 4 More...	71.25 95.00 99.00	89.95 89.95 3 More...
Cactus	71.25 89.95	71.25	71.25 89.95	71.25	71.25	71.25 89.95	71.25 89.95	71.25	71.25 89.95	71.25 89.95	71.25
Camo/ Apricot	59.98 89.95	59.98 89.95	59.98 89.95	59.98 89.95	89.95
Canton/ Bayou	89.95	89.95	89.95	89.95	89.95	89.95	89.95	89.95	89.95	79.99
Crushed Grape / Hollyhock	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00
Olympian Blue/ Patriot Blue				79.99	79.99
Petrol / Twilight	51.95 99.00	99.00	59.99 66.46 99.00	66.46 89.95 99.00	66.46 94.99 99.00	66.46 99.00	59.99 66.46 2 More...	66.46 89.95 99.00	66.46 89.95 99.00	66.46 99.00	66.46 99.00	99.00	89.95 99.00
Carnelian / Apricot				94.99
Carnelian / Apricot Fade	99.00	53.95 99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00
Pdx Rose / Port Royal	64.95	64.95	64.95	64.95		64.95
Pdx Rose / Port Royale	79.99 99.00	99.00	79.99 99.00	79.99 99.00	99.00	99.00	79.99 99.00	79.99 99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00	99.00
Plum Kitten / Baroque Rose	99.00	99.00	53.97 94.95 99.00	54.95 94.95 2 More...	94.95 94.99 99.00	94.95 94.99 99.00	94.95 94.99 99.00	94.95 94.99 99.00	94.99 99.00	99.00	94.95 99.00	99.00	99.00
Plum Kitten/ Baroque Rose	79.99		79.99	79.99

love love love favorite shoes ever
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These are my favorite shoes I have ever bought. I bought them 2 summers ago for shoes to wear everyday at the children's day camp I worked at. (I originally saw them on one of my 6 year old girls are got jealous!) Now that I'm getting out a little more my love for them has grown. I wore them on a 15 mile backpacking trip (I know, I know, you should wear boots) and I had no complaints and no blisters. The awesome toecap kept me from stubbing my toe on rocks and allowed me to climb stuff without scraping my toes, something that I worried about with Chaco's. I have really high arches and when they're bothering me I chose these shoes to wear. The arches aren't super high but very comforting. My laces haven't stretched out too much over the course of 2.5 years either. The shoe itself is tight enough (while still loose and very comfortable on my narrow foot) for me to wear them without the laces drawn on normal day walks to class. They really do adapt to your feet, its amazing. The coloring has faded a lot but that was expected as I wore them in the river daily for 3 months and was always outside. These suckers have held up so well. I'm going to buy another just so I can have a different color. My friends claim they are super goofy looking but that's fine because they're the most comfortable shoes I've ever purchased. It took my feet about 2 weeks of daily wear to get used to the inner sole. My only gripe (that I really don't even care a lot about) is that they claim to be antimicrobial but even after washing they still smell. But whatever, shoes smell sometimes.
cdm2554582 at Backcountry.com on 12/03/2008
Greatest shoes ever!
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I'm a girl who loves to wear 4-inch platforms. I hate flat shoes. When these shoes were first recommended to me, I scoffed at how low they were. And, to be honest, they aren't the prettiest shoes you'll ever own. But, no joke... once you put them on, you will never want to take them off. I wore them all last summer and well into the fall. If I thought I could get away with wearing them with socks for the winter, I would (and I hate people who wear socks with sandals) These were great for our vacation last year, which was nothing but walking, walking, walking. Not one blister! They keep your feet cool and dry with no chafing. The rubber front is great for clumsy people like me who trip a lot... no stubbed toes! I wear them when I take the dog to the river. I can go right in with her. Walking on the slippery rocks is a breeze because of the traction. When you come out, just shake off the excess water, and they dry pretty quickly. They might seem pricey, but I would gladly pay twice as much as I did for these seriously awesome shoes. The looks have grown on me, too. I get compliments on them everywhere I go. And I tell everyone I can how amazing these shoes are. My husband mocks me that I sound like I work for them or should be their spokesperson. Hey, powers-that-be at Keen, give me more shoes and I'll be your spokesperson!!! The only negative thing I have found about them is the weird foot tan I had all summer from wearing them so much. But, it's not like I ever had on another pair of shoes for anyone to notice!! Buy these shoes, you won't regret it!
Keen lover at Dick's Sporting Goods on 03/11/2008
Bad for hiking, AWESOME for rivers.
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So far i've tried these sandals on a few short hikes, an overnight backpack trip through a gulch that requires walking in an average of 5 cm of water, and on a couple river trips. For general hiking, i do NOT like them. Little rocks get in there and they can't get out because of the toe protection and I would have to stop and take them off all the time to remove the rocks (i've tried to work out a few methods to shake them out, but most of the time you need to stop to extract them). I had the same problem in the gulch hike, and ended up hiking barefoot most of the time in the water when the surface was mostly sand and small rocks, although for areas that required hiking around waterfalls on slickrock, i felt the traction was pretty good. For rivers they are, of course, GREAT! Used them on the green river, and two portions of the payette river. We dumped our boat on one occasion and i was never fearful for my toes/feet and walking through the rocky river bed whenever we were launching, or stopping for lunch, or whatever, was never a problem, in fact you can move fast with more confidence (than in open toe sandals) in times when you need to get to shore in a hurry. i'm rating them at 4 because i'd give them a 1 or 2 for hiking and a 5 for river use and i know they are mostly intended for river use, but they've been hyped up a lot for multi use on trails (make sure your trails are ultra smoooooth or paved and they might be fine).
Re Wikstrom at Backcountry.com on 07/05/2007
Sensitive feet Loves Keen Venice
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RE: KEEN Footwear Venice Sandal (Women's) - Color (Size): Bossa Nova/Black Olive (10.5)Let me start by saying - I LOVE going barefoot; my toenails and feet are sensitive to everything. I bought a cheap pair of Teva-like sandals a couple of years ago. Fortunately, they fit very nicely and I loved those sandals to death till they wore out. I have looked for something similar for a long time to no avail. BUT THEN I saw Keens!! I accidentally came across a website where Keens were featured. I took a look, theyâ€™re kind of expensive and almost bought a pair right then. But something told me to wait and read more reviews, Iâ€™m glad I did.The best thing about reading reviews is that someone has tried them out and made comments, good or bad. 98% of the reviews said Keens are comfortable, practical and very, very stylish. So I was sold, however one review pointed me to Rock Creek website. Low and behold, my KEEN Venice Sandal was on SALE in size 10.5 (I actually wear 10, but thatâ€™s OK!!!) I couldnâ€™t believe the price offered [...]YES, YES, YES; these sandals are what everyone says they are. The color is the pretty Bossa Nova/Black Olive, looks like the picture and not at all bulky as the Keen Newport according to reviewers. The sole is cushy like marshmallows, the fabric is not scratchy but soft and the width is roomy at the toes yet still guides the foot. I will be using this shoe to workout on the elliptical machine and for looong walks. I'll be back to comment after Iâ€™ve worn them a bit!
Santa Monica Beach Girl in ATL at Rock/Creek Outfitters on 10/13/2008
Now I can stop looking!
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I just love the look and feel of this sandal! I have the Newport H2 which I love and was afraid that this sandal would be too much the same. Not true! They are different enough and the colors are fabulous. They do run 1/2 size small so make sure you order 1/2 larger than normal size. Feet sweat a little less in these sandals because of the extra ventilation. Love the toe covers for extra protection and when I don't feel like showing my pretty toes. I have a flat foot and have a hard time finding sandals that provide good arch support but not too much that it is painful. These are the perfect answer and funky too! I also have a narrow heel and shoes often slip in the back and cause blisters. Not the case with these KEENS. They have a perfect back strap with just enough stretch that your foot doesn't slide around. I love that I can wear them in the rain and hose off after a treck through the mud. Last, I have a small ankle and thought these shoes might look clunky or too wide. I was impressed immediately when I put them on. Much more flattering than a sneaker! I have found KEEN and now there is no going back! They are different and make you feel a little more cool that you may already be!
Awesome sandals! at Backcountry.com on 06/29/2007
blister-free hiking and excercising
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I've been wearing my Venice H2s nearly daily for the past six weeks. Within days, they quickly became my favorite pair for their sheer comfort: my feet are well-protected over any terrain, I can splash through puddles without a worry, and I can still enjoy the open, airy feeling of sandals. As a woman with a size 10.5 foot, I often have to make do with too-large size 11s or too-snug 10s. I'd become downright used to suffering blisters after a long walk or hike in athletic shoes, but haven't had a single sore spot with these Venice H2s. I can't tell you how amazed I am -- and how much more active. I'm particularly pleasantly surprised at how suitable these are to wear on the elliptical or treadmill. My usual athletic shoes have been shoved to the back of the closet. I haven't noticed the heat-retention mentioned in other reviews; my feet may be slightly sweaty after 30+ minutes of activity, but it's nothing worse than what I'd experience wearing any other shoe. After a month and a half of heavy use, including hiking outdoors, walking through the city where I live, and some gardening, my Keens are ready for a trip through the washing machine. Other that light soiling, there's been no damage at all to these sandals.
sachenowet2139355 at Backcountry.com on 05/21/2008
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My feet are so mad at me! For a year I resisted these shoes because I thought the toe protector looked too clunky (but I'm usually in Birkenstocks, so what do I know?). What a mistake. I finally bought a pair in the Crushed Grape, and Wow! The comfort is unbeatable, and now I think they're good-looking, as well. I've since bought two more pairs, both Venice H2; the Venice's strap design is much more comfortable on my toes than the Newport's is. These shoes are great for walking around town (the sole is so cushy; it feels springy, but with plenty of support!), taking light hikes, walking down to the dock, walking in the rain...you name it. I love that my feet feel secure no matter what I'm doing, and when I get home, the shoes slip off easily and can go into the washer/dryer if they've gotten too muddy. The shoes have good arch support and fit immediately (no break-in period necessary). I took the advice of other reviewers and went a half size up. For me that was a mistake. I ended up needing a half size smaller than my usual size. I'm a 7.5, and my Keens are a 7 (I wear them without socks). Great job, Keens. Keep on introducing new colors!
Jen W at Zappos.com on 10/10/2009
These are the best darn shoes ever.
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I love these shoes so much that over the last couple of years my collection has grown to three different colors. I wear them everywhere I can get away with it. They're so comfortable that I can stand and walk in them all day long at work and I'm fine. Since I wear them every single day, they can get pretty dirty, but all you've gotta do is throw them in the washing machine with the rest of your laundry and they come out looking like new. (The manufacturer actually recommends this!) They last forever, too, so even though they're a little bit pricier than average, they're a great investment. I recommend buying some deodorizing foot spray and making sure your feet are clean and dry before putting on your Keens, because they do get a little sweaty and stinky otherwise, but what shoes don't do this when you wear them without socks? I know this isn't the most fashionable thing to do, but I even wear them with black socks in the winter with my jeans, and they end up looking like regular sneakers. (This doesn't work with white socks; that's just going too far with the socks-and-sandals thing. :) ) I adore my Keens!
brisitafre2191963 at Backcountry.com on 06/10/2008
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LOVE these shoes. I bought them in the Carnelian/Apricot Fade and they are gorgeous. They make my feet look really small too. One thing, though, for those ladies whose foot may measure one size, but ALWAYS have to order at least a half size larger to accommodate the width of their foot, do not go another half size larger! My foot measures a 7.5, and I can wear a 7.5 in a wide with shoe, but I almost ALWAYS wear an 8 or an 8.5 shoe. I had ordered another style KEENS in an 8.5 due to everyone indicating that a half size larger needed to be ordered, but both the Venice H2 in an 8 and they're the most perfect fitting shoe I've ever owned. Also, props to Zappos.com for the super fast service! I ordered these at 2 pm EDT yesterday and received them by 10 am this morning, in fact, the UPS guy was rather ornery about having to deliver shoes by 10 am. LOL. Thanks, Zappos!
Hilary Smith at Zappos.com on 09/09/2009
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I bought these shoes for a trip to the beach as an alternative to soft watershoes, and they were a terrible idea. All the sand and pebbles go right inside and the shoes are snug-fitting enough that you have to take them off to remove anything that gets under your foot. However, I started wearing them more frequently this summer after I broke my toe, and they are one of the most comfortable shoes I've ever had for walking around all day. The only two downsides are that 1) the sandal liner came loose from the toe cover after only 2 months (only five bucks to have a shoe repair shop glue it back together, though), and 2) I still get little bits of rock under my foot all the time. Both are such minor problems that don't take away from my satisfaction with the shoes. Highly recommended!
Jenn M at Zappos.com on 09/12/2009

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	Keen Venice	$59.99 - $99.00
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	Keen Venice H2 Sandal - Kids	$49.99
	Keen Venice H2 - Baby/Toddler Girl's	$43.00
	Keen Venice H2 - Girl's	$53.00

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No quality control
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These shoes were terrible! The sole on one shoe was so warped it wouldn't sit flat on the floor. I thought it would even out when I put them on. Boy was I wrong! After about 15 min. of wear it pinched a nerve in my foot and my big toe went numb. I have friends that swear by these shoes. All I can say is they must not have very good quality control.
Bad luck with shoes at Mountain Gear on 09/27/2009
NOT
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This is my SECOND email. I love the shoe but it turns my toes black. The fabric in the Toe is faulty. I tried soaking and scrubbing the inside of the toe, but they still turns my toes black! This did not happen with my other pair that are blue. Any suggestions? I think if you ask my opinion, you should respond to this email. Carol Wissolik
wissolik100167149 at Backcountry.com on 08/19/2008
Disappointed
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I ordered my size, these are much too small. I never wear a shoe 1/2 size bigger. And, the moment I slipped these on, literally, my feet began to sweat. Return shipping charges don't seem fair in this case.
myna at Backcountry.com on 08/03/2007

Numb Toe
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I have owned numerous pairs of keens, and have always loved them, but for some reason these have made my big toe numb. These are my second pair of Venice H2s, same size. I actually remember when I got my first pair two years ago they seemed too small at first, then fit, then seemed too big. I know it doesn't seem possible that the foot bed stretched, but I swear that it did (significantly)over the two years that I wore them. I considered ordering a different size, but in the end ordered the same size, and after wearing my new ones for three days I have noticed that my big toe on my left foot is numb. (I haven't worn my keens for 4 days now, and it continues to be numb.) This is very mysterious to me, and I think it must just be a problem with sizing, although I have never had a problem like this before with any shoe. Aside from that I like them. Good support, and the black with contrast stitching is really cute.
emlos2357262 at Backcountry.com on 12/29/2008
"Just okay, and too expensive for casual not hiking wear. Disappointed."
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I wanted a pair of Keens to augment the Merrell Chameleons I've been trying to break in for the past year. The Merrells have a better footbed more support, a tighter fit, and with the velcro strap across the heel, an easier in-and-out. Unfortunately, even after a year, the Merrells still tear up my feet, hence my MooseJaw purchase of the Keens. I bought the mango a bit more orange than various photos online. The Keens are a cooler temp-wise shoe, a necessity in Florida's heat, but leave many access points for fire ants, which can be a problem. Arch support is not what it could be, and I'm disappointed this shoe may not be my overall solution for the summers, and those long days at
Erika at Moosejaw on 03/17/2008
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They were right. These are about a half size smaller than my other size 11 Keens. The biggest problem with that is they don't make an 11-1/2! And the men's version doesn't come in any colors I like, so I decided to keep them and see if I can make them work. They are okay most of the time, but if I've been on my feet a lot, later in the day they are a little snug in the toes. Bummer! Why can't Keen make all the size 11s the same?
Brenda M at Zappos.com on 09/25/2009
Keen H2 sandals
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Overall, these are good sandals & I am pleased with them. Pros: Toe protection,easy to get on/off, good color, easy to wash off. Cons: Run 1/2 size too small, wish there was more ventilation. The biggest con I discovered while whitewater rafting. When you stick your foot underneath the cross bar of the boat to wedge yourself in, the little clippy thing on the sandal laces digs into your foot, leaving a bruise. Therefore, I would not recommend this style for rafters.
Peacelily at Backcountry.com on 10/23/2007
Keens
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I have to say I was a little disappointed in the comfort. I had read a lot of good reviews on these sandals, so I bought them with high expectations. They weren't awful, but they weren't as comfortable as I thought they would be.
Kacki at Backcountry.com on 04/05/2007
nice shoe buy larger
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I really liked the shoe but it was too small
kausiki at Sierra Trading Post on 02/19/2009

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Keen Venice H2 Reviews Summary:

Positive Reviews:

love love love favorite shoes ever

Greatest shoes ever!

Bad for hiking, AWESOME for rivers.

Sensitive feet Loves Keen Venice

Now I can stop looking!

blister-free hiking and excercising

These are the best darn shoes ever.

Negative Reviews:

No quality control

NOT

Disappointed

Neutral Reviews:

Numb Toe

"Just okay, and too expensive for casual not hiking wear. Disappointed."

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nice shoe buy larger