I bought these to replace two pairs of hiking sandals that I had bought from Land's End years ago and had absolutely worn down to a frazzle from daily wear and tear in the garden and barnyard.  They were literally the only shoes I ever wore anymore, because I had come to love them so much.  I even wore them in the winter because I liked the way my loud socks (I only wear loud socks!) showed through.  I was desperate to replace them but Land's End no longer makes them :(  And all I could find in the way of reasonably sturdy sandals for women either came in pink, or had closed toes, which is not a feature I want.

So I was thrilled to find that Keen makes just what I wanted, and that they come not only in natural colors, but that they also come in half-sizes, which was not true of the old Land's End brand, so that was a nice bonus!  These fit me perfectly and are already molding to my foot shape so that all I have to do is step into them and be on my way.  My loud socks show through nicely, and I like the open toes because when you're walking around in woods and fields, or working in the garden, etc., dirt and rocks and pine-needles and bits of stuff are constantly falling into your shoes and it's so easy to just tap your toe on the ground to shake them out, instead of having to constantly stop, take your shoe off, empty it, and put it back on (which is why I never bother with sneakers anymore.)

The sole is also sturdy and thick, not thin and girly.  They actually protect my feet (something normal girly shoes are not designed to do) but they still look good enough to wear out shopping (um, you can go straight from the garden to the store in them, but do stop first and rinse them off with the garden hose - they are fairly weatherproof and dry quickly! :) )