Comments on: Guest Article: Keen Commuter Sandal by Alan Barnard

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:27:34 +0000

cool, but used stuff much cheaper:)

By: Raiyn

Raiyn — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:15:41 +0000

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(The post above mine is advertising cheat codes for the games listed. DO NOT CLICK ON HIS LINK!)

By: Peter T

Peter T — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:47:21 +0000

Me again. Well I didn’t wear the sandals all winter, but some spring again they were out of the cupboard and back on my feet. Now in my second summer of daily commuting and love them (even wear them around the house). About to convince my commuting buddies that they are what they need for Sydney summer…
Peter T.

By: Peter T

Peter T — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:55:26 +0000

Purchased a pair of these from the US at Christmas on the basis of this review. Have commuted (15KM each way) with them for the last couple of months in Sydney, Au.
Absolutely love them and my other SPD Shoes have not come out of the cupboard since they arrived. We probably have great summer weather for them here in Sydney. About to go through my first winter with them. Will see if they last.

Peter T.

By: Robbie in Austin

Robbie in Austin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:32:33 +0000

I just purchased a pair of the Keen cycling sandals precisely because my Sidi Zephyr carbon road shoes were too narrow.

My left foot is slightly bigger than my right, and my Sidi shoes caused my left big toenail to turn black and fall off after riding in last year’s MS 150 (total distance of the Houston to Austin ride is actually just over 18o miles).

I tried on a pair of the Keen’s at REI and they immediately felt more comfortable than my Sidi shoes.

So far I have put about 80 miles on them and while the left shoe feels slightly tight in one spot, it does not cause the same pressure on my big toe and has been fine on circulation.

I’m using them with my Crank Brothers eggbeater pedals, which are the pedals on my mountain bike and road bike — two bikes, one pair of shoes = awesome.

So far, very happy. I’ll know more after next weekend’s 2009 MS 150 ride.

By: Mr. Reeee

Mr. Reeee — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:50:42 +0000

I’m hooked on Keens and was hoping they’d release clipless capable biking sandals. I tried a pair of the new Keen Springwater bike shoe, which uses the same last as the Commuter and even with my EEE feet, they felt okay.

I use Time ATAC clipless pedals on both my bikes (a Rhygin mountain bike and Birdy folder). As a New York City cyclist, a MAJOR concern is how the sandals will hold up while UNCLIPPING. Do the uppers stretch or pull?

I’d hate to NEED to bail and not be able to unclip easily and quickly.

Has anyone tried them with clipless and have word on this?

By: burnhamish

burnhamish — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:50:09 +0000

I had a pair of Lake SPD sandals for several years. My problem was that the sizing was wrong for my foot, and the straps were not lined. The size I got was “43/44″ and my toes bumped up against the raised lip at the end of the sandal. The next size up was “45/46″ and seemed too long (I returned them in favor of the smaller ones). I wished there was a “44/45″. Ultimately, I cut the lips off the sandals to relieve my toes, but they never did feel right.

After getting Keen Newports and LOVING them, I found their commuter sandal. Looks narrow, but feels just fine, and is U.S.-sized! Great cycling shoes (for what I use them for) until the snow falls upon Michigan.

By: Rod

Rod — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:06:56 +0000

I’ve gone through 3 pair of Keen H20 sandals and can thoroughly recommend them. I wear them for everything from going out with jeans to running cross country and they are wet at least twice per day (I run through water areas with them). I even wore them on a date once (I never got a 2nd date so perhaps that was pushing my lucky sandals). I have seen the new cycling keen sandals and noted the main difference that they are narrower and stiffer on the sole (less flex). I don’t use cleats or cages for cycling (I have cannondale octopus pedals on a bad boy) and have found they are ideal for everything.

By: street

street — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:45:14 +0000

I’ve was bugging keen to make a cycling sandal based on the H2 a few years ago so this is awesome news.

I have 2 pairs of Keen Newport H2 sandals, and they are fantastic. I still get a few funny looks every now and then when I wear them to work, but its mostly people asking where they can buy them.

I also have a pair of the Nike Havasu sandals and although they have lasted longer than I expected – they are too narrow for my country bumpkin feet. They are also completely worthless as sandals to walk around in.

By: meli

meli — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:14:40 +0000

Ive seen those shimano sandals on this super cool old timer, I dont think I could sandals, but its a great concept. I guess I could do it if I was in Austin TX, and Chaco sandals came with an SPD pair. Oh that’d be ultimate great comfyness.