Mountain Grown Cardio
This concrete jungle we call the streets of New York demand a less brutal beating on your feet, if you’ve walked from Mulberry Street in NoHo all the way down to spots like Times Square or Columbus Circle, then you know the price you pay for long walks, they’re hard on your feet, and high heels don’t make it any better, mountain walks or cliff walks in Long Island City or across the Hudson River in New Jersey facing the Bronx require deep traction and cushioning for such hikes, that’s why DANIEL PLUS LAUREN sought out PROJECT Presents: In Your Neighborhood last week to find top tier footwear for men that’s sustainable, comfortable, and versatile, enter KEEN.
Out of Portland, Oregon, KEEN is a family-owned footwear business started in 2003 where KEEN’s mission was to make footwear in the best sustainable way possible, through high quality sourcing materials not only good for the planet, but built to last, KEEN over the last 2 years has seen an upsurge in business, due to consumers desiring to hike mountains and trails.
KEEN became famous for its Men’s Targhee II Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots that met 2 markets, a hiking boot, and a comfortable shoe, it’s water repellent, all terrain with rubber outsole for higher traction grip, 4mm multi-directional lugs for traction, contoured heel lock for a more secure fit, external stability shank delivering lightweight support, premium leather from LWG-certified tannery, anti-odor control, these are just some of the few features that make mountain hiking a dream no matter what terrain you encounter, whether it’s the mid-west, the Pacific Northwest, or all 5 borough of New York we truly love.
KEEN once again has merged two types of shoes, the sandal, and the sneaker, it’s the Men’s Newport H2 with the combination of being a part water sandal and part hiker, these cliff jumpers are made up of higher traction rubber outside, multi-directional lug pattern with razor siping, eco anti-odor for natural odor control, KEEN fit for all around comfort foot fit, lace lock bungee system, all aligning with many other specifics that flies you through throngs of tourists pounding all terrains of New York City 24/7/365.
High quality footwear technology combined with environmentally friendly and certified sustainability sourcing and practices for any terrain or concrete jungle you walk countless hours each day are definitely a KEEN situation to glide your feet in, KEEN Footwear takes you through the trails, easily jumping cliffs while hiking mountain trails doubling up on high traction rubber with whole foot design to tackle nature without achy feet near bedtime.