Keen Women's Whisper Sandal

 (116 customer reviews)

I purchased these shoes after looking at dozens! Most were heavy and oddly shaped and very clunky. This shoe is light weight and actually fits nicely to the foot....perhaps a wider foot would find it uncomfortable but I am a medium width and it was a good fit. I did go a size smaller for the best sizing. I used the shoe the first time for trekking in the Galapagos islands. The terrain there is rocky, landings were often wet, we were always getting on and off the zodiak and lava was a major was ever present on our walks. The shoes were comfortable, they provided excellent support and they dried quickly. These things were very important to me since I had sprained my ankle just before arriving on the islands. For the 12 days that I wore these shoes, my ankle never bothered me.

I borrowed a pair of Keen sandals for a canyoneering trip to Zion. I was able to maneuver in and out of water all day long with one pair of shoes. I purchased my own Keens after I learned how versatile they were. I selected the Whisper because the toe is mainly focused on the Index toe and allows more air into the sandal. The Keen sandals are the only shoes I need for outdoor recreation for hiking, camping and wading in water. I would say the Whisper style is true to size.

I wear size 8 and ordered that. The sandal felt wonderful on my feet, but there was a gap of .5" above the big toe, meaning it was not covered by the toe box - kind of the whole point of the sandal. I paid $8 to send them back and ordered 7.5. This size is (naturally) smaller on the foot and shorter at the heel, but the gap is still there at the big toe. VERY frustrating. Then I tried writing and calling customer service. HA! Good luck ever getting a response there. I was "next" in the que (sp?)for 30 minutes, wrote a question, no one EVER answered. I'm taking the sandals to Corsica, since I have no other options, but I'll NEVER buy this way again. Go to an outdoor store like REI and TRY THEM ON. I do love the look of these sandals, as they are lighter and less bulky than other styles. And the bright blue makes me smile.