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KEEN Newport Sandal - Men's
Smelly!
By Jake Brow
Ranked #79 - Men's Footwear
January 27, 2011
Well, a couple years ago I jumped on the bandwagon and bought a pair of these. I loved them for the first couple months, wearing them fishing, canoeing and for four days kayaking the Jervis in BC. My feet were wet during the day those four days, and I never once got a blister. That was great. They protected my little toes very nicely too. They were not the grippiest on rock that I know chacos would've been though.
I put 'em away dry (which takes quite awhile) and pulled them out next season. After two wears, they started to smell! I put them in the wash, like the instructions said, and the smell was still there, albeit a hair less. I wore them yet, and I guess I could't complain, except it took several washings to keep the smell down. Now, I know what your thinking, that I've got nasty feet. IMO, they are normal. All my chacos don't smell, my tevas, my climbing shoes, cycling shoes, no great scent and the same barefoot feet are in them too. These are the only shoes. I work with a guy who has the same pair, and his also emit an oder.
They're really comfy, for sure! But bottom line: if you want to be in and out of the water much, want something that'll give you traction, and don't smell, and dry remotely quickly, don't buy these. Get the H2 model, or a pair of chacos. If you want to wear them on your walk around town, great! Just not in the water...
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Change me.
6 Comments Last Reply: May 23, 2012 By: SANDY CAPISTRANT
I also have a problem with the smell.........OH MY GOD!!!! washing only helps for a short time , other than that love them
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totally agree! Great shoe and I wear them a LOT during summer months, so maybe that's the problem. I, too, followed manuf. instructions for washing but the smell still persists. Wife has even offered to buy me a new pair if I get rid of the smelly ones so possibly that is Keen's marketing strategy...HA!
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Spray a little cologne in them, something good smelling.
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Soak them in a pint of hydrogen peroxide topped up with water in a plastic tub for a day. Rinse them then wipe out the insides with a rag to get the gunk off the insole.
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Ha! I don't know what it is, none of my Chacos can smell, not that I'm aiming for that result. I think because I wore these in a number of paddling excursions into some less than desirable Wisco lakes & rivers, the leather was subjected to more than KEEN intended. My H2s don't smell much, but they aren't leather. So, keep them dry, or at least out of questionable water sources. Or use a pressure washer to clean them afterwords. Happy Trails!
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You may be the first person I've ever heard that has something smellier than your Chacos! I've had my Chacos for 6 years and they stink to high-heaven. I've tried everything I can think of to get the smell out and it just doesn't permanently take it away. Maybe holy water would work... My Newports haven't started to stink (although I'm not as dedicated to them yet as my Chacos) I'll look out for it and maybe try to nip it in the bud if I start to notice anything.
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