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Keen's founders come from a family of shoes and are world-class sailers. From 1989 to 2001, the founder was employed by well-known brands such as Saucony, K-SWISS, Nautica, Tommy Hilfiger, etc., during which he developed new products for well-known brands such as Rockport, Clarks, and Thenorthface.
 
In 2002, the first pair of sandals that protected the toe in the sail was introduced, and the brand Keen was born, and the sandal was named Newport. In 2003, Newport participated in the WSA Show in the United States, and keen became an instant hit. A brand was laid by a pair of revolutionary outdoor sandals, which in the year Time magazine dubbed: "Honor on the Statue of God".
 
Newport is not only the first pair of shoes launched by Keen, but also has always been the best-selling shoe under Keen, and has become the originator of the first outdoor sandal in China.
 
The Newport H2 has become a classic, and the wide, rounded "big head" has become Keen's trademark. The toe cap is made of sturdy rubber that covers the area where the toe is located in all directions, blocking and protecting from external impacts in all directions; The front part of the toe is densely covered with fine particles, which provides more friction when the toe needs to touch the rock surface.
 
The sole adopts a double-layer structure, the upper layer of EVA material absorbs shock and is comfortable, and the rubber bottom surface of the lower layer is roughened to increase the friction with the ground; The sole is also embedded with multi-directional grooves, where the lateral cut increases the slip resistance when the sole is bent, and the large gaps between the rubber serve as suction cups to provide exceptional stability and grip to prevent falling when walking on mossy stones or wet roads; The 3cm sole is thick and tough enough to avoid breaking when bending hard, and it is not easy to get awkward when facing terrain such as gravel, stone crevices, and gravel, so the comfort is great.
 
In addition, the ball of the Newport H2 is very wide, and the back foot is narrowed, but the angle between the upper and the insole is small, so that the upper is close to the instep. The arch of the foot is supported in the middle of the sole to provide arched support; Paired with secure stretch laces, they can be worn with a smooth elastic fit and a great cover.
 
Although Newport H2 features AEGIS microbial technology that can inhibit fungi and bacteria, the evaluation of the anti-foot odor effect is highly polarized, and it should be washed and dried in time after use. At present, the official website price is 764 yuan, and there are also children's models to choose from.
 
In recent years, Keen has begun to make its way into the youth market, and the less fashionable and lifestyle "big head" Keen seems a bit out of place. In 2015, Keen, who was in dire need of change, gave the answer, and Uneek was born.
 
Uneek has a unique craftsmanship and appearance. Inspired by Roman sandals, the entire upper is made from two nylon ropes and a leather weave panel. In order to increase the strength, non-elastic polyester fibers are added to the center of the nylon rope to make it more conformable to the surface of the foot, but without a sense of pressure, and by tightening and loosening the braided position of the two ropes, the movement inside the shoe is relatively free. The breathable sole is made of a lightweight PU midsole that retains the drainage grooves and knife cut pattern of the Newport series to cope with less difficult wading terrain.
 
In 2016, Keen threw an olive branch to major trend units, and launched co-branded models with Japanese sneaker brand mita sneakers, emerging outdoor brand Meanswhile, and women's street brand X-Girl, which also made Uneek full of possibilities in terms of matching style. Compared to other shoes such as Newport, Uneek, which is tasked with transformation, is more of a new brand initiative than a Keen shoe. Uneek lived up to expectations and was named "the coolest sandal of the year" by major magazines as soon as it debuted, and the current official website price is 899 yuan.