Keen's Rugged Clearwater CNX Sandals Are Over 50% Off at Nordstrom Rack
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Why We Love This Deal
The beaches of Northeast Florida are already getting packed on the weekends. That means seeing an armada of swimmers, surfers, and sunbathers plodding forward in flip-flops, slides, and bare feet. The thing about these kinds of sandals is that they offer no protection, which is why, for ventures outside of soft sand, you'll want something like Keen's Clearwater CNX. Keen sandals are known for being pricey, but Nordstrom Rack has cut the price by over 50% on a few of them.
Keen Clearwater CNX Sandals are now just $60 in a couple of colors—a nice brown and a classic black. In fact, this is one of a handful of Keen deals across Nordstrom Rack (including for the popular Keen Newport) that puts a pair at $60, a price you don’t see often at all from the premium outdoor footwear maker.
Keen Clearwater CNX Sandal, $60 (was $130) at Nordstrom Rack
What Shoppers Should Know
- Sizes Available: From 8.5 to 15
- Materials: Textile and synthetic upper with a Vibram rubber sole.
- Best Use Case: This is a highly protective yet lightweight sandal that can handle trails, rivers, and beaches, all while retaining stability.
It’s normal to think of sandals as being something rather flimsy, unsupportive, and, overall, an accident waiting to happen in the wrong environments. They often incorporate cheap materials and are constructed in such a way that they don’t hold firmly to your foot, literally “flopping” about with each step.
Keen’s Clearwater CNX (and, indeed, many other Keen sandals) flip that script entirely.
With this sandal, you are able to slip your foot in and get it properly secured via a bungee cord top that acts somewhat equivalently to laces on a standard shoe. Meanwhile, a rugged Vibram rubber bottom provides multi-directional tracking, and the toe bumper that's become synonymous with Keen's boots offers foolproof protection from bumps. By no means is this meant to replace your core hiking shoes, but it is a water-ready option that’s miles above your everyday sandals.
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What Shoppers Are Saying
One shopper, who described this sandal as a “great water shoe,” described how it feels on the foot. “They fit closely to your foot with no slop, without feeling tight or being difficult to put on.”
Another shopper said the CNX are “not as hefty as my Keen H2's but just what I need for lighter/faster activities.” And this is something that a lot of customer reviewers harp on. The CNX is rugged enough to protect, though they don’t have that weighty feel that technical sandals can get. Part of that is from design, and part from the fast-drying nature of the sandal.
The Keen Clearwater CNX Sandal is just $60 right now. Be sure to check out the black variant too, which has the same deal, if you like the shoe but want another style.