{"id":160807,"date":"2014-06-23T13:22:43","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T20:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=160807"},"modified":"2020-07-13T14:07:43","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T21:07:43","slug":"keen-targhee-out-of-the-box-comfort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/keen-targhee-out-of-the-box-comfort","title":{"rendered":"KEEN Targhee: Out of the Box Comfort"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor’s note: This article is part of the Consciously Created content series<\/a>, sponsored by KEEN. This article was first published on the\u00a0KEEN Blog<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hot summer hikes down dusty trails or family backpacking trips through fog-drenched canyons\u2014yup, we\u2019ve got a Targhee shoe for that. When you see the Targhee name, you\u2019re seeing a shoe, boot, or sandal designed for rugged use, all-day play, and comfort and traction mile after mile (especially in instances when your, ahem, hyper enthusiastic friend keeps telling you it\u2019s only one . . . more . . . mile). Hardworking yet easygoing, the\u00a0Targhee collection<\/a>\u00a0has a pair for every season and every reason. Breathable? Check.\u00a0Insulated<\/a>? Check.\u00a0Waterproof<\/a>? Check! Super breathable (aka sandals)? Check check!<\/p>\n

A True KEEN Original<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On the KEEN roster since 2005, the very first Targhee boot was developed as the full coverage partner to\u00a0KEEN\u2019s iconic Newport sandal<\/a>. Now a bestselling staple in the KEEN lineup, our classic boots have evolved into quite the collection and seen their fair share of adventure. They\u2019ve\u00a0hiked the Grand Canyon<\/a>\u00a0on feet big and small. They\u2019ve put one boot in front of the other all the way up 21,000 feet to Cho Oyu\u2019s Camp 1, the sixth highest mountain in the world! And yes, they\u2019ve even pushed strollers around wet city streets all in the name of parenthood (after all, isn\u2019t parenting one of the greatest adventures ever?) Now with over 15 years of exploring experience, our\u00a0Targhee boot<\/a>\u00a0remains one of our all-time greats.<\/p>\n

Totally random side note: A Targhee sheep is a hardy (yet incredibly handsome) American breed known for their resiliency and rather fine wool. Although not directly linked, our Targhee shoes embody the same gritty determination as those curly white cuties.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nKEEN Ambassador Caroline Gleich took her Targhee boots higher than they’ve ever been (that we know of): 21,000+ feet at Cho Oyo Camp 1.<\/em><\/p>\n

What Makes A Targhee Boot or Shoe So Good?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you lace up, slip on, or bungee yourself into a pair of Targhee boots, you\u2019re setting your feet up for years of success. We know because our feet spent countless hours testing designs on the muddiest trails and the steepest scree slopes we could find in order to get everything just right. It\u2019s no wonder that over 15 years after we presented our first Targhee boot, the Targhee collection is our biggest and bestselling family of forest-tromping, beach-combing, exploring-an-island-end-to-end footwear. To carry the Targhee name, each shoe, boot, or sandal has to meet the following criteria.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Targhee shoes have to be ready for anything.<\/strong>\u00a0Like, anything. Extremely durable and built with performance traction and grip, each pair sports a rugged and dependable outsole designed to make easy work of frozen trails and windswept dunes day after day, year after year.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Targhee shoes must have that iconic Targhee fit.<\/strong>\u00a0Meaning never-want-to-take-them-off comfort. No joke! Each and every model in the Targhee lineup has plenty of room in the toe-box and an EVA midsole that makes them comfy enough for a 10-mile hike right out of the box.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Targhee shoes have to embrace their roots.<\/strong>\u00a0Ever since the very first pair debuted back in 2005, each version after carries on elements of that tried-and-true boot. From the recognizable toe bumper to the innovative heel support system to the stitching and shaping of the upper, it\u2019s easy to spot a Targhee boot on the trail.<\/p>\n

Meet The Whole Targhee Family<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Targhee Boots<\/strong><\/a>
\nIf your trail dog was reborn as a hiking boot, they\u2019d be a Targhee boot. Loyal and down for anything, our men\u2019s and women\u2019s Targhee boots are KEEN bestsellers. Appalachian trail thru-hiking? First snowshoe expedition ever (you gotta start somewhere)? Our collection has a pair for adventures big and small.<\/p>\n

Targhee Casual Shoes<\/strong><\/a>
\nStay spontaneous (because you never know when brunch will turn into a seven-mile amble through the forest). Our collection of everyday Targhee shoes are business casual-approved, but can still hold their own on rocky trails and in muddy corn mazes.<\/p>\n

Targhee Sandals<\/strong><\/a>
\nLet your toes feel the breeze. Our collection of Targhee sandals have all the support and comfort of our boots but are just right for long river days and scrambling down rocks to the swimming hole.<\/p>\n

Targhee for Kids<\/strong><\/a>
\nOne for you, one for him, one for the little guy, and one for your sullen tween who would rather be doing just about anything other than bonding with her family in the woods (she\u2019ll come around). Our collection of Targhee boots and shoes for kids keep your entire family covered (and talking about the view, not how their feet hurt).<\/p>\n

Targhee shoes are made for hopping across river beds and cruising down smooth trails. They\u2019re made for those days when the blue skies look like a photo on the front of an in-flight travel magazine. They\u2019re made for your very first backpacking trip with your daughter. For your daughter\u2019s first backpacking trip with you. For white sands beach days and powder-filled sled days.<\/p>\n

But, yes, let\u2019s be honest, since you\u2019re gonna be wearing your Targhee boots for like the next 10 years minimum, they\u2019re also made for those days that don\u2019t go so perfectly. Days when you can\u2019t find the trailhead, or forget the tentpoles, or actually have to turn the car around after a well-intentioned warning to the kids in the backseat. No matter what goes wrong, at least you\u2019ll have comfy feet in\u00a0Targhee boots, shoes, and sandals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Editor’s note: This article is part of the Consciously Created content series, sponsored by KEEN. This article was first published on the\u00a0KEEN Blog.\u00a0 Hot summer hikes down dusty trails or family backpacking trips through fog-drenched canyons\u2014yup, we\u2019ve got a Targhee shoe for that. When you see the Targhee name, you\u2019re seeing a shoe, boot, or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":160808,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[387],"tags":[2023],"internal-tag":[],"class_list":["post-160807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hike","tag-keen"],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/rei.com\/blog\/hike\/keen-targhee-out-of-the-box-comfort","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"KEEN Targhee: Out of the Box Comfort","url":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/keen-targhee-out-of-the-box-comfort","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/keen-targhee-out-of-the-box-comfort"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-23-at-1.25.03-PM-e1593031901401.png?resize=150%2C150","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-23-at-1.25.03-PM-e1593031901401.png?fit=1336%2C644"},"articleSection":"Hike","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Chelsea Davis"}],"creator":["Chelsea Davis"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Uncommon Path \u2013 An REI Co-op Publication","logo":""},"keywords":["keen"],"dateCreated":"2014-06-23T20:22:43Z","datePublished":"2014-06-23T20:22:43Z","dateModified":"2020-07-13T21:07:43Z"},"rendered":"