Portland-based Keen is best known for its role as a purveyor of dadwear. But recent tech innovations have pushed the unwitting fashion muse beyond its base of crunchy outdoorists and organic lifestylers. Now, the first name in splash sandals has its own bonafide cool check.
Launching this weekend, the Keen x Engineered Garments Uneek II Slide sees designer Daiki Suzuki’s famed New York brand redo Keen’s new webbed-up slide in a sleek neutral palette, marking the first collaboration between the two brands. Keen’s latest in the venerable Uneek line puts the emphasis on breathability and sustainability. Black paracord made from recycled PET plastic bottles forms the shoe’s minimalist upper. An EVA foam footbed provides plush comfort.