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Darren S. shared this picture with us on Facebook. He took the picture “this week on the Otago Central Rail Trail in New Zealand.” It’s 150km rails-to-trails project between Middlemarch and Clyde.
Archive for the ‘KEEN’ Category
Rails-To-Trails Kiwi-style: KEEN Fan And His Newports Cycling in New Zealand
Friday, February 10th, 2012Some Companies Weigh Reshoring Strategy – KEEN Featured on KGW Channel 8 News
Sunday, February 5th, 2012“Re-shoring is a new word being tossed around for bringing jobs back to America. Some companies are making a real effort to keep maunfacturing local.” – KGW Channel 8 News
NPR All Things Considered – Shoe Company Practices Insourcing For The Sole
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Tom Fitzgerald (left) and Shawn Dietel (center) look on as Richard Dietel operates a machine at KEEN’s shoe factory in Portland, Ore. The 15,000-square-foot facility houses two production lines.
“The American economy lost more than 5,000 jobs to offshore outsourcing in 2010, and in Tuesday’s State of the Union address President Obama made it clear that he wants them back James Curleigh, CEO of the Portland, Ore.-based footwear company Keen, knows exactly what Obama is talking about. In 2010, Curleigh opened a workboot factory in Portland; today it employs 30 people. Keen still produces most of its shoes in Asia, but Curleigh says starting to manufacture in the U.S. was a big step.”
Click here to listen to the interview on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Activating Wellness in Every Generation – Health Matters Town Hall Discussion with President Bill Clinton
Thursday, January 26th, 2012Our CEO and President James Curleigh had the opportunity to participate in a townhall meeting with President Bill Clinton on the subject of health and wellness. Dr Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor, NBC, moderated the townhall discussion with President Bill Clinton, Notah Begay III, health and wellness advocate; Susan Dell, Founder, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation; James Curleigh, CEO, KEEN Footwear & Dr David Satcher, Former Surgeon General and Director, Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine.
KEEN Ambassadors on the Playground: Lauren Create Program to Provide Adaptive Sports Equipment to Kids
Saturday, December 31st, 2011Here are some pictures sent in from one of our ambassadors – Lauren Lichtenauer. She runs a program called Christopher’s Promise in Ohio. The program raises funds to create adaptive sports equipment for kids with life threatening illnesses. The kids in these pictures all just new bikes and KEEN shoes, mostly from our Pedal Collection.
KEEN Ambassador Program:
At KEEN we are always looking for people in every community who are stewards of the outdoors and bring a new perspective to the idea of living a Hybrid.Life. At KEEN we strive to bring you closer to the outdoors by empowering our ambassadors to do the same for us! Learn more here.
KEEN to Host Viva La Nina Backcountry Film Festival!
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
We’re hosting the Backcountry Film Fest here at KEEN on Thursday, January 12th!!! Time for an evening of Viva La Nina…
If the thought of La Nina returning for a second year to grace us with her wintery presence isn’t enough, the folks at Winter Wildlands Alliance have a sure-fire way to get you excited about winter. With sold-out venues and standing room only at both the Boise and Spokane premieres the Backcountry Film Festival is now touring throughout the US and beyond. And whether you are a fan of the backcountry, side country, the Nordic trails or simply hot chocolate by the fire, you won’t want to miss this celebration of the winter experience. If you haven’t been before, you are in for a treat – the films are sick, the beer is cold and the raffle is awesome, including great gear from Mountain Khakis, Backcountry Magazine, Ambler Hats, Sierra Trading Post, Go-Lite, KEEN, Osprey Packs and more. You’re bound to leave a winner!
The festival was created to highlight Winter Wildlands Alliance’s efforts to preserve and conserve winter landscapes for quiet users. After its Boise premiere, the festival travels to more than 75 communities throughout the United States, and then overseas to Antarctica, Europe Australia and Asia. Funds raised stay in local communities to support local human-powered recreation efforts and to raise awareness of winter management issues, avalanche training/ safety and winter education programs.
This year’s program includes nine different films including festival award winners
- “Solitaire” (festival cut) from Sweetgrass Productions, voted Best of Festival. Two years in the making, this film from the wilderness of South America is worth the wait.
- The Best Short award goes to “Chalk and Ski.” Produced by Chris Dicky and Purple Orange LLC, it’s a chalk-in-hand daydream about skiing and winter.
- The Best of the Backcountry award goes to a “Breaking Trail” (festival cut) from Powderwhore Productions. Known for their amazing ability to capture deep powder and fresh lines, brothers Noah and Jonah Howell remind us why we venture into the backcountry.
Want a sneak peak? Check out the trailer…
For more information and tour dates go to www.backcountryfilmfestival.org
Good Magazine Named KEEN One of “Three Companies with a Big Net Impact”
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
“Keen was founded in 2003 to make shoes, bags, and socks, with a focus on outdoor activity; their first product was a sandal with a distinctive rubber toe-protector that quickly found a market among sailors, kayakers and hikers. The company makes social responsibility a major focus of its work, donating its entire marketing budget to relief efforts after the 2004 Asian tsunami and partnering with environmental groups and other NGOs around the world through its HybridLife program. Keen is working to increase the responsibility of its supply chain and has even opened a factory in Portland to make shoes in the United States, a counterintuitive move when its cheaper to manufacture shoes abroad (other Keen products are made in China and North Carolina).” – Tim Fernholz, GOOD Business editor
Women’s Adventure Magazine: Adjustable Knit Collar Gives KEEN Golden Boots Added Style
Monday, December 5th, 2011“The adjustable knit collar – fold it up or down — gives these winter boots some added style,” comments Women’s Adventure on the KEEN Golden Boots.
Finding Oregon – Six Months of Timelapse Photography Across the State
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011- “I love hiking and exploring in Oregon. In the future if anyone asks me why, I can start by showing them this splendiferous video created by a foursome of arty, athletic lads whose company goes by the evocative name of Uncage the Soul Productions,” commends T.D. Wood on the REI Blog post ”A Chat with the Photographer Behind ‘Finding Oregon’, a Knockout Video.”
Gear Review: Keen Revel Winter Hiking Boots
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011“I’ve been fooled by other hiking boots with the false promise of a tough grip in winter conditions, so I was surprised by how well the Keen Revel reacted to the variable trail conditions in front of me. The KEEN Revel’s dual climate rubber sole and traction lugs hold a grip in slick terrain with its deep tread design, suited for packed-down snow or muddy trails,” comments Stephanie Nitsch of Snowshoe Magazine.
“Like the name implies, the dual climate sole can handle contrasting temperature differences, which hardens in cold weather conditions for a better bite into snow. That technology allowed me to feel more confident and maintain my casual pace in spots where I’ve previously slid uncontrollably down small, slippery descents in other boots.”
