You might read “KEEN Newport H2” and think more of a race car than a sandal. You wouldn’t be too far off the mark. These shoes are sleek, fast, and grip the road like something from Le Mans. Still, that picture could be misleading. This shoe is as laid back as you plan to be all summer. KEENers love that kind of paradox.
There is no paradox when it comes to the KEEN Newport H2 styles. They are available to everyone: men, women, children, toddlers, and even babies. Do you want to be a KEEner? Made. Membership not required. You still get the same comfort, grip and toe protection, not to mention the stellar look, that KEENers everywhere love.
The men’s Newport H2 shows why they do it. It looks like a running shoe with strips of fabric removed. That style echoes the running shoes we all know and love. It also creates a cool, ultra-comfortable fit to go with the fashion statement.
It’s also packed with practical benefits. There’s the Newport Quick-Draw bungee cord lace design that threads through a washable polyester upper. There’s the hydrophobic quick-drying mesh lining. There is also, of course, the now famous patented KEEN toe protection. And, with nine different colors available, there’s no shortage of options to match your wardrobe.
The Women’s Newport H2 features all of those same technical values. It goes a little further to offer an extra funky style. The KEEner girls are known to like their sandals a little on the different side.
Compression molded EVA midsoles are standard on both. And, the quick-drying woven polyester upper is the same to ensure women don’t have to suffer through wet sandals either. Walk off the beach and glide over to the shoreline restaurant and enjoy. Enjoy it even more thanks to the hydrophobic foam linings. Goal, confess. Isn’t that funky pink fabric that really does it for the fancy girls?
Children often like to emulate adults. Monkey looks monkey does. Well, thanks to the Newport H2 sandals for youth, toddlers, and babies, they can play in style, comfort, and safety. Boys will love the electric blue, girly pink or camouflage green of the youth model. Parents will love that their children’s KEEN Newport H2 sandals offer the same great practical features as the adult models.
A wide toe box prevents young feet from cramping. They can grow a long time on these before needing replacement. These sandals also sport the same grippy sole. That minimizes slipping on mud, sand, boat decks, or wet concrete. It also doesn’t hurt that they dry super fast.
Thanks to that antimicrobial coating that KEEN uses on all its shoes, these sandals will not produce strange odors that other sandals sometimes produce. By the way, the toddler and baby models also offer all those same standout features.
