the keen website list the Newport h2 as a water shoe and the regular Newport as a Trailhead shoe -lrb- with leather upper that be waterproof -rrb- . both be the same price . I prefer the regular Newport for these reason : a. -rrb- the footbed have a suede leather cover , which make it more comfortable and cooler that the uncovered footbed on the h2 . b. -rrb- because of the elasticity in the h2 upper strap and by design , the h2 be a tighter fit and also harder to get into . to I this make the Newport more comfortable . c. -rrb- although not as water hefty as the h2 , my regualar newport can and do handle occasional water .