KEEN Footwear

KEEN Footwear: footwear for trail, work, and everyday wear

KEEN Footwear is a family-owned, independently managed company that designs and markets footwear for outdoor activities, work, and casual use. The company presents itself as a business founded in 2003 that has spent more than twenty years crafting comfortable, versatile, and durable footwear, with sustainability criteria in material selection and processes.

Catalog by activity and style

The offering is organized by gender and age—men, women, and kids—and by activity: water, trail, work, casual, and running. Styles include waterproof work boots and shoes, sandals, shoes, boots, slip-ons, and accessories. The company markets specific collections such as Targhee, Jasper, Jasper Zionic, Newport, UNEEK, Hyperport, Seacamp, and Roam, as well as a line of work footwear with pull-on and slip-on designs intended to make them easy to put on and take off.

New arrivals and featured collections

The site highlights as new arrivals the Jasper Merko model, described as the brand's most minimalist sneaker, with a durably fused low-profile sole; new leather and waterproof options in the Roam trail runner; the Targhee IV, which the company frames within twenty years of trail footwear experience; and the UNEEK Trekker. The brand also maintains limited-edition collaborations with international partners such as DOE, N.HOOLYWOOD, Fuji Rock, Open YY, YESEYESEE, Henrik Vibskov, 18 East, namuk, and PHILEO.

Sustainability and materials

The company states that it has produced PFAS-free footwear since 2018 and uses ethically sourced leather and recycled materials. Its RE.KEEN program gives used footwear a second life as part of secondhand initiatives. The company publishes an impact report and maintains work streams in sustainability, inclusivity, and community action through KEEN Effect.

Customer programs and services

KEEN Corps Rewards is a free rewards program in which customers earn points through purchases and volunteer actions, redeemable for credits. The company offers free standard shipping on orders over $125 and returns within 30 days. It has a sizing advice service, KEEN Fitters, available Monday through Friday by chat, email, or phone. It also has specific programs for professionals, military and healthcare personnel, students and teachers, as well as gift cards and a referral program.

International presence

The company operates in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom, with site versions adapted to each market.