Keene.com - Keene Dredges v2

In the case of the H2's the straps are polyester webbing over a neoprene type material similar to a thin wetsuit. I had tried the shoes on at the store so I knew that they should fit me well, and after arrival I was not disappointed.  I tried them around the house and neighborhood at first to see if I needed to adjust how tightly they fit for optimum comfort.  I also tried them with and without socks.  After determining that the Newport  were quite comfortable and enjoyable to wear with little or no adjustment, I decided to take them out and see how they did on uneven terrain. I'll talk more about the H2's performance over different terrain later in the report, but for now I'll talk about what I used them for.  I started out wearing them to work.  I work in retail so I am a) on my feet for 8 to 9 hours a day, and b) constantly moving from place to place and from standing to kneeling to crouching as I demonstrate products or assist customers.  I found the Newport H2's to be a very comfortable alternative to regular work style shoes.I also used the H2's for general running around, casual visits to friends and family, hiking, playing, driving, walking, boating, etc.  My initial impressions were all positive.  Good comfort, easy fit, nice traction, and best of all, I could get them wet without ruining them or having them take days to dry out. keen newport keen Coronado