KEEN has been making original hybrid footwear since 2003, when we designed our very first shoe, the Newport sandal. It’s still our #1 bestseller.

Even though lots of folks told us that we couldn’t build shoes in America, we’re celebrating 10 years of proving them wrong — in one of the most modern shoe factories in the world.

Our American Built products are assembled with pride in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, using the finest materials sourced from around the world. We’re proud to bring footwear manufacturing back to the USA, and to do it all in one of America’s most modern factories, where our focus on quality and craftsmanship is magnified.

Many KEEN shoes are built in one of our own KEEN factories in Kentucky, Dominican Republic, or Thailand. We’re one of the few remaining global shoe manufacturers that own their factories. Not only does it bring us closer to our responsible manufacturing processes and the people who ensure the KEEN level of quality and craftsmanship, it also makes it easier to quickly pivot our operations to help in a crisis when needed.

We also partner with factories in Cambodia, Vietnam, India, and Bangladesh, working closely with our suppliers to ensure our products are Consciously Created and made to last.

KEEN is family-owned and based in Portland, Oregon, with offices in the Netherlands, Japan, and Canada.

The KEEN Effect is a dedicated team of individuals at our company who guide our responsible manufacturing, advocacy, and philanthropy efforts, as we strive to leave the world a better place than we found it.

Consciously Created – Making shoes has an impact on the environment. And we are dedicated to finding ways to minimize that impact and push beyond industry standards. By rethinking and reworking things in our supply chain, every step forward is a step in the right direction. Learn more about our.

Doing the right thing – We may be small, but we believe we can make a big impact when we work together by supporting non-profit partners on causes that align with our values. We believe in speaking up and taking a stand for the things we care about, and using our voice as a business to help others do the same. Walking the walk since 2003, we’ve donated over $20 million in cash and product donations to those who need it most and have helped make outside more accessible for all through our KEEN Effect Grants programs. 

 

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