{"id":170519,"date":"2021-06-28T08:52:04","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T15:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?page_id=170519"},"modified":"2025-11-20T13:32:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T21:32:00","slug":"keen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/keen","title":{"rendered":"Outside Better"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.rei-videowrapper {position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; \/* 16:9 *\/ height: 0;}\n.rei-videowrapper iframe {position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;}\n.rei-videocontainer {width:70%; margin:0 auto !important;}\n@media only screen and (max-width: 643px) { .rei-videocontainer {width:100%;} }\n.rei-videoafterheading {margin-top:120px;}<br \/>\n@media only screen and (max-width: 643px) { .rei-videoafterheading {margin-top:150px;} }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 330px) { .rei-videoafterheading {margin-top:200px;} }\n.rei-videoaftertitle {margin-top:30px;}\n.cb-module-header-smwidth {width:70%; margin:0 auto;}\n@media only screen and (max-width: 643px) { .cb-module-header-smwidth {width:100%;} }\n.rei-brandlanding-copy {width: 70%; margin:0 auto; padding-top:30px;}\n@media only screen and (max-width: 643px) { .rei-brandlanding-copy {width: 100%; padding-top:20px;} }\np.rei-brandlanding-deck { font-family: Graphik,Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 26px; }\n.rei-brandlanding-banner-container { width:100%; margin-top:60px; margin-bottom:60px; }\n.rei-brandlanding-banner { width:70%; margin:0 auto; }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 643px) { .rei-brandlanding-banner { width:100%; } }\n.rei-brandlanding-logo {margin:0 auto; width:100px; height:37px;}\n@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) { .rei-brandlanding-logo {margin-top:40px;} }\n.rei-products-container { width:770px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 1019px) { .rei-products-container { width:497px; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 497px) { .rei-products-container { width:100%; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 373px) { .rei-products-container { width:80%; } }\n.rei-product-container { float:left; width:185px; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px; }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 1019px) { .rei-product-container { float:left; width:50%; margin-right:0px; } }\n.rei-product-container-last { float:left; width:185px; margin-bottom:10px; }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 1019px) { .rei-product-container-last { float:left; width:50%; } }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"rei-brandlanding-logo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/06\/Keen_logo_emblem_rotated.png?resize=100%2C37\" alt=\"KEEN Logo\" width=\"100\" height=\"37\"><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; padding-bottom: 100px;\">Outside Better<\/h1>\n<div class=\"rei-videocontainer\">\n<div class=\"rei-videowrapper rei-videoafterheading\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hCpgwfiA84k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rei-brandlanding-copy\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">KEEN believes that outside is better than inside. It\u2019s where we walk, run, dance, work, sleep and eat. From\nbackyard camping to rainy day dog walks, spending time outside is what makes us happy.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"rei-btn-blacklg\"><a title=\"Shop REI for Keen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/b\/keen\/c\/footwear\">Shop Keen<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right; padding-bottom: 60px;\"><small><em>Sponsored by KEEN<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Story 01 -->\n<div class=\"cb-module-header cb-module-header-smwidth\">\n<h2 class=\"cb-module-title\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Meet KEEN\u2019s Iconic Sandal: The Newport<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\"><a title=\"Shop Keen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/search?q=keen+newport\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/05\/keen-story-01d.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"rei-brandlanding-deck\" style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\">Can a sandal protect your toes?<\/p>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\">In 2003, KEEN answered by creating the Newport, the original hybrid sandal: the support and protection of a rugged shoe combined with the freedom and comfort of a sandal. Not much has changed with their OG adventure sandal. Just like not a lot has changed with feet. You still get wiggle room for toes, quick-dry webbing, sure-footed traction, 10-point bungee fit and that iconic toe bumper.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rei-btn-blacklg\"><a title=\"Shop Keen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/search?q=keen+newport\">Shop the Newport<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- Story 02 -->\n<div class=\"cb-module-header cb-module-header-smwidth\" style=\"margin-top: 100px!important;\">\n<h2 class=\"cb-module-title\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Outside Forever<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\"><a title=\"Shop Keen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keenfootwear.com\/the-keen-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/05\/keen-story-02c.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"rei-brandlanding-deck\" style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\">KEEN&#8217;s goal is to leave the planet better than they found it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\">There are hundreds of choices that go into making a shoe. KEEN thinks each one is a chance to lighten their environmental impact. From recycled aluminum eyelets or webbing from recycled plastic bottles to building their own factories in Oregon, Dominican Republic and Thailand, they\u2019ve been on a detox journey to eliminate everything that shouldn\u2019t end up in their products.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rei-btn-blacklg\"><a title=\"Shop Keen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keenfootwear.com\/the-keen-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- Story 03 -->\n<div class=\"cb-module-header cb-module-header-smwidth\" style=\"margin-top: 100px!important;\">\n<h2 class=\"cb-module-title\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Hike Happy<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\"><a title=\"Shop Ridge Flex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/search?q=ridge+flex\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/05\/keen-story-03c.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"rei-brandlanding-deck\" style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\">Why is KEEN.BELLOWS FLEX better than no flex?<\/p>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\">KEEN created their built-in flex to make hiking take less energy, so you can stay out there longer. They\u2019ve been making boots for a long time, and they noticed that boots typically crack and fail at the same place \u2014 right were your foot bends. They added a bellows design to flex easier and last longer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rei-btn-blacklg\"><a title=\"Shop Ridge Flex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/search?q=ridge+flex\">Shop Ridge Flex<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- Story 04 -->\n<div class=\"cb-module-header cb-module-header-smwidth\" style=\"margin-top: 100px!important;\">\n<h2 class=\"cb-module-title\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Why People Love Their KEENs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\"><a title=\"Shop Keen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/b\/keen\/c\/footwear\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/05\/keen-people.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"rei-brandlanding-deck\" style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\">It&#8217;s simple. KEEN shoes make their feet happy.<\/p> \n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\">KEEN obsesses about how their sandals, sneakers and boots fit. They even have their own kinesiologist who tests and tweaks them to get the fit just right. They design every shoe with a secure heel fit and plenty of room for toes to spread out. Then they fine-tune the arch support and cushioning so you stay happy throughout your adventures. There\u2019s a lot to think about when designing and making shoes. Feet come first.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rei-btn-blacklg\"><a title=\"Shop Keen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/b\/keen\/c\/footwear\">Shop KEEN<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outside Better KEEN believes that outside is better than inside. It\u2019s where we walk, run, dance, work, sleep and eat. From backyard camping to rainy day dog walks, spending time outside is what makes us happy. Shop Keen Sponsored by KEEN Meet KEEN\u2019s Iconic Sandal: The Newport Can a sandal protect your toes? 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