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Review on KEEN Womens Classic Sandal Banyan Women's Shoes by Dana Manning

Revainrating 5 out of 5

size vs other keens

love these shoes! Super comfy and fun. As others have said they are a bit short but that could be due to the heel strap. The heel strap on my Keen Whispers is slightly thinner and looser, allowing my heel to rest further into the base of the shoe until I tighten it. The heel strap on them is very comfortable, but it's thicker and therefore keeps the foot further in the shoe. No problem, I just noticed a small difference, maybe that's why we feel it's a bit "short". I wear an 8.5 or 9 in Whispers and have ordered 9 in these. My longest finger just touched the shoe's toe lacing when I first put them on, but they seem to have stretched a bit while I'm wearing them, and now they rarely and/or hardly touch. I assume a size 9 is fine, especially if it still fits and has a bit of loosening in the heel area, but I ordered another pair of these with a flat lace in a 9.5 to see if I could get the extra one half size bigger i can. update when i get them! I have a narrow foot and don't need to tie them tightly for them to feel secure, but my mom has wider feet and wore Uneeks comfortably too. I don't wear them with socks, but if at any point you intend to do so, be sure to go half a size larger than your usual "sharp size". The insole is very soft and comfortable, with good arch support. My dresses are blues and the colors are great. Not too light and goes well with jeans. They're quickly becoming my go-to sandals over my Tevas, Chacos, Birkenstocks and even crowding out my whispers about comfort when I'm playing outside with my kids and running errands, trips to the park and the like. The style is fun and a bit edgy, but I don't think you'll be disappointed with this one!

Pros
  • comfy item
Cons
  • so far so good