about Keen

The story of Keen starts in Portland, Oregon, dreaming up designs, rolling up our sleeves and working with our hands and hearts. Keen partnered with photographer, writer and do-er James Joiner to explore the DIY spirit of American industry—traveling around America to meet the artists, innovators, craftspeople and creators who are out there sparking inspiration every day. Keen is proud to be a part of bringing footwear manufacturing back to the USA in one of America's most modern factories. They gather the finest materials from around the world and perform the final and most critical steps of assembly here in Portland. Keen is not making these products 100% from scratch in America, but it is using it current resources to focus on delivering the most innovative, high quality products it can.