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Blake's 7 Fan
December 16, 2025
Well-made and comfortable
These are always a safe bet. Walked many miles in the UK with no break-in period. Stylist enough to wear casual or dressy. Lasts for years.
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A great shoe
Cute and I love the color.! I have another pair of these. That I've had for years, and they are the most comfortable walking shoes they last, and I never get blisters, and everyone tells me how cute they are. Headed off on a trip and felt like I needed to update the tan ones I already had. They are lightweight and well made. Plenty of arch support. And I find the toe box to be plenty wide. I have high arch, skinny feet and heels and wider foot at the toes and a bunion. Love these Keen’s as well as any I’ve had before and I did the kinds that cover the whole top of the feet. We would keep my daughter in children Keen’s from toddler on up and just hand them down, they always hold up. I find these to be cuter and lighter weight than the other styles I’ve had. And I can toss them into the washer. A great shoe. The blue pair are the new ones, and the tan pair are older pair and still have plenty of wear left in them.
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Great shoes
Great shoes! Very comfortable. I used them on a summer vacation in Colorado. Perfect for walking and water. The only shoes O wore the whole time. Also, they are very cute.
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Perfect except for the non-adjustable ankle strap!
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.
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So comfortable!
So comfortable AND cute! They don't hurt my skin or feet at all, even after walking the whole day in the heat of Paris and London this past summer. (I have sensitive skin - shoes, especially when new, usually get me blisters or peeled skin).I usually wear 6, sometimes 6.5, so I am glad I went for the 6.5 after reading other reviews; they fit perfectly. I have had them for five months now, wearing them very often, and they seem durable. Easy to clean.I am now thinking of getting them in other colors.
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cindy eastman
July 20, 2025
Strong sandal
Really well made sandal. Feels strong and can be used for hiking and walking but looks good enough to wear casually too. Fits perfectly true to size. Comfortable. When it rains, u don’t feel like it’s sliding, strong grips. There would have been a cherry on top if the strap could have been adjusted both ways and if the toe covering, fitted over all toes properly ( it doesn’t rub but my little toe slips out sometimes)…i feel it will be more comfortable for just narrow feet. The colour of this one looks like brownish tissue paper ( the one in washrooms that feels like paper ). I have the grey as well and the grey is a prettier colour in my opinion.
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Hard to get feet in - don't breath well on rubber bed - leather uppers - weird strap
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 stretchThey 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
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