For Every Cause, There’s an Effect. We call it The KEEN Effect.
Doing the right thing since 2003
We don’t like the term “corporate responsibility.” We are social and environmental justice action-takers who make shoes to make a difference — from access and inclusion to creating a lighter footprint on the planet.
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in 2020, we supported innovative programmes inspiring outdoor access and inclusion for underserved communities of kids. Discover the different organisations that received our grants last year.
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Women are a minority in the mountains. And in Congress. And as CEOs. Caroline Gleich is trying to change that. Let’s climb.
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KEEN is working together with the organisation Everyday Refugees. This foundation aims to help refugees and people displaced internally by war, natural disasters, discrimination, and poverty.
DETOX THE PLANET OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE
Join our PFC Free Journey
It took us 4 years to get these extremely toxic chemicals out of our products. It’s a constant battle to keep them out, but it’s one we can win if we work together.
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We want forever shoes, not “forever chemicals” like PFCs. It took 4 years, but today we spec our products with PFC-free materials. See why.
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We hate single-use anything, especially plastic. So we’re trying to weave recycled plastic into sandal webbing, boot insulation, and anywhere else we can. Here’s how.
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We’ve separated from the herd by making socks with American-grown, American-spun merino wool. For more trail miles and fewer shipping miles. See the difference.
OUR DETOX JOURNEY
“In 5 years, we’ve kept over 150 tons of fluorinated chemicals from being introduced into the environment.”
It took about 10,000 hours to eliminate PFCs from our supply chain, and it feels really good.
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This land is our land. All of ours. We’ve supported The Conservation Alliance and its relentless pursuit to protect access to public lands from the start. Join us.
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There’s magic in the Midwest: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We dug our paddles in to help protect it. Get involved.
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Fishing plastic waste out of waterways is our favourite kind of fishing. In one summer, we removed 200+ lbs from Europe’s canals. Be inspired.
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When an Indian Ocean earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami in 2004, it set our values in motion, too. Learn more.
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Together we can help those who need it most: everyday heroes and families in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Join us.
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Two years after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, KEEN employees used their volunteer hours to help folks rebuild. Volunteer.
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After helping raise more than 10 million Japanese yen to assist typhoon recovery efforts, a few of us jumped in to do more. Get involved.
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How do you move forward when you’ve lost everything? Together. Send help.
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With COVID-19, wearing masks on our faces is just as important as wearing shoes on our feet. We converted a line in our factory to make them for folks on the frontlines. Join us.