Watercolor illustration of mountain landscape with yellow KEEN flag on the summit.
Watercolor illustration of mountain landscape with yellow KEEN flag on the summit.

Cleaner Shoes for a Better Planet

We’re on a mission to make the world’s cleanest shoes. We’ve been on this journey since we started. We call it Consciously Created.

This Is How We Consciously Create

PIle of cans and bottles
Harvest Materials

WHAT WERE YOUR SHOES BEFORE THEY WERE SHOES?
We harvest waste to make new shoes.

Woman sitting cross-legged on huge pile of denim scraps in factory
Source Ethically

DID YOUR BOOTS WASTE WATER?
We care about the communities that make our goods.

Murky, brown water pouring of a drain onto brick
Detox the Planet

DO YOUR SHOES HAVE FOREVER CHEMICALS?
We're removing harmful chemicals from our shoes

Man in safety glasses working with factory machine to attach part of a shoe.
Make to Keep

CAN YOUR SHOES STAND THE TEST OF TIME?
Longevity never goes out of fashion.

01 Harvest Materials

We try to take less from the planet by harvesting waste and upcycling it into comfortable KEEN footwear. Fewer resources, less garbage.

Close-up of hands holdling extremely small, multicolored flakes of rubber material
Close-up of hands holdling extremely small, multicolored flakes of rubber material
Sneakers made with plant-based soles
Upcycling Garbage
Using recycled plastic in the webbing of KEEN SOLR sandals
Shoes From Plastic Waste
A person's feet in the air
KEEN-parison: Shoes Made With Recycled Materials

02 Source Ethically

We’ve put people and the planet first from the start. Creating a lighter footprint and a safer environment for all involves every step in the shoemaking process.

Man in red shirt standing in front of of half-made sandals in a factory
Man in red shirt standing in front of of half-made sandals in a factory
Supply Chain Transparency
Better Leather. Cleaner Water.
Better Leather. Cleaner Water.
FAQ: Is KEEN’s Wool Ethically Sourced?
FAQ: Is KEEN’s Wool Ethically Sourced?

03 Detox The Planet

We’ve been PFAS-free since 2018, but eliminating these “forever chemicals” was just the start. Our goal is simple: Create footwear that is free of all toxic chemicals.

Work boot attached to machinery being tested in ice water
Work boot attached to machinery being tested in ice water
What Is PFAS Free?
What Is PFAS Free?
Detox Journey: Solving Solvents
Detox Journey: Solving Solvents
Chemicals We Avoid
Chemicals We Avoid

04 Make To Keep

As shoemakers, we’ve always believed that the more durable, comfortable, and versatile a shoe is, the less you’ll need to replace it. Good for you, good for the planet.

Man using blue handheld machine to mold a shoe in a factory
Man using blue handheld machine to mold a shoe in a factory
Warranty
KEEN.FUSION: Bonded Better for the Planet
KEEN.FUSION: Bonded Better for the Planet
American Built hiking boot, KEEN Durand
Building Shoes in America