It combines great toe protection, a comfortable fit under your feet, good traction, and an open design that drains water very quickly. This one has the added benefit of siped soles, good traction, and an open design that dries quickly. FIT: The Zerraport II has a reasonably forgiving fit—my feet are E width in front, no problems with these sandals. The pieces where the straps run through gave me concerns about friction points, but that has not proved to be an issue. My feet are fairly wide; there is maybe one inch of strap when I pull them tight, so a really large foot might not work with these.

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As a final note, rich tie-dye patterns are embellished throughout the upper straps, while KEEN’s Metatarsal footbed has been molded for a seamlessly natural fit. The heel can be opened up and re-fastened (Velcro aka hook/loop design), and the front strap pulls through the single friction buckle pictured above.In addition to New England and the Adirondacks, he has hiked the shores of the Great Lakes, the Tetons, a number of California's state and national parks, the Albanian Alps, and trails in India, Asia, and the Middle East. One note—as a shoe that has a little bit of extra room, probably for a thin pair of neoprene socks if you’re rafting or canoeing in really cold water, lateral stability is just OK; might improve somewhat with a water/river sock. TAKEAWAYS: A good option from Keen if you prefer a more open-air design and/or want a little extra room for a neoprene sock for cold weather water sports, and a solid option for walking on trails that aren’t too angled/challenging (lateral stability isn’t ideal for rougher trails). That was the mindset of our designer when she transformed our iconic hybrid sandal into an open-toe, active wedge sandal with a women's-specific fit and slip-resistant grip.

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KEEN” branding is placed at the medial side of the rear quarter, complemented by an adjustable velcro heel support. It comes with quick-dry adjustable webbing, a durable anti-friction toecap and an outsole that’s been optimized for tough terrains — a multi-directional lug pattern engineered for maximum traction. Following its recent collaboration with Engineered Garments, the outdoor footwear label, this time around, opted for a colorful ’70s-inspired iteration imagined by its Tokyo Design Center. HOW FAST DO THEY DRY OUT/DRAIN WATER: Very good to excellent, comparable to other open shoes like Teva and Chaco. A significant improvement is the size and shape of the toe bumper and the way the strap runs through it; it used to be a source of friction, but Keen reduced the size of the toe bumper.

The rubber compound seems fine, perhaps not as sticky as some other options like the Bedrock Cairn Pro’s "megagrip" sticky rubber. The sandals come with a functional open-air construction that’s been pared down to encompass only the most essential features.

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The tradeoff with any open design is that little stones and grit can more easily work their way under your feet, whereas closed shoes made of mesh tend to limit that. The superlight design has a textured footbed that gently massages tired soles and toes while you relax and sip your favorite post-activity beverage. Consequently, I have felt pretty stable on wet rocks by the Atlantic this week while we’re in Maine and on slick river rocks close by our home near the Potomac River. COMFORT: Like virtually every Keen sandal I have ever worn, there is a moderately firm but forgiving contoured footbed. They run true to size; I wear a men’s 11 1/2 or 12 in street shoes; the size 12 is a good fit for me.Andrew logged his first review on Trailspace in 2007 and joined the Trailspace Review Corps in 2011. The soles have good tread for walking on dry land, though, and the soles are razor cut/siped like a pair of boat shoes. Andrew Friedman is a New Hampshire native who loves the Presidentials and spent his college summers guiding trips in the Adirondack High Peaks. Keen‘s Zerraport II is a successor to their Zerraport, which in turn is a successor to the long-discontinued hydro guide.