Portland, OR – In keeping with its sustainability initiative, Hybrid.Think, KEEN is introducing the Harvest Series as part of an expanded Hybrid.Transport™ bag collection. With Hybrid.Think, KEEN is taking small steps towards making a difference in sustainability by ...read more
Portland, OR – The final leg of the KEEN-sponsored Hybrid.Pedal 14-day ride rolls into Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, August 7th. The final day of Hybrid.Pedal on August 7th is one of the most difficult days of the ride, covering 67 miles and 6,904 feet of total elevation ...read more
Portland, OR – The Trailhead Collection is the heritage and benchmark of KEEN performance with styles that deliver superior technical performance with no sacrifice in comfort. KEEN is offering two new categories of active footwear – climbing and cycling – for Spring ...read more
Boulder, CO – Teko, a performance sock company specializing in environmentally-sustainable materials and manufacturing processes, announces that they will be using Schoeller bluesign®-certified Wool in their Spring 2008 socks. Already leading the industry with their ...read more
This summer KEEN is generating awareness and visibility for the Conservation Alliance and its grantees through Hybrid.Pedal. The nearly 1,000-mile cycling fundraiser kicks off July 25th, in Portland, OR, and concludes 14 days later on August 7th in Salt Lake City, UT, just before ...read more
Bothell, WA – When Moving Comfort was founded in 1977, Title IX had been law for five years yet women still had only men's or unisex clothing to choose from when it came to finding comfortable athletic clothing. Moving Comfort came to the rescue when the company's founders, ...read more
Portland, OR – KEEN Inc. announced today the launch of Hybrid.Stand, an integrated program designed to engage and reward consumers for their ideas around sustainability.The Hybrid.STAND contest will fund ideas and initiatives around sustainability in the following three overall ...read more
EcoMerinoâ„¢ and Ecopolyâ„¢ take Teko to new levels, literally, with the introduction of many bold new colors in their low and micro height cycling and running socks. These high performance socks are made with the Teko promise of the best performing socks with the least ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—Portland, OR – May 30, 2007 – KEEN Inc. is proud to announce that filmmaker Dan Austin will be documenting the KEEN sponsored Hybrid.Pedal event this summer. The 1000-mile cycling fundraiser benefits the Conservation Alliance and will travel from ...read more
This Earth Day, Teko and four leading specialty stores (Lassens Natural Foods, Mast General Store, Uncle Dan's, and Whole Foods) are teaming up to encourage customers to take alternative transportation, such as biking, walking, and taking the bus, to get to one of these great ...read more
KEEN Inc. announced today a donation of 400 single shoes to the National Odd Shoe Exchange (N.O.S.E.), a non-profit organization that serves as a resource of new, quality footwear for those requiring single shoes or shoes of different sizes. Many have this need due to injury, ...read more
The first El Naturalista store in the United States has opened at 104 Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, California. Like the shoes it houses, the new concept shop design is completely inspired by nature.The store is flooded with light and constructed with natural materials such as ...read more
KEEN Inc. is proud to announce KAVU, Summit Projects, Dansko and Clif Bar as current supporters of Hyprid.Pedal.KEEN believes in living a HybridLife, one that balances creativity, passion for the outdoors and commitment to engaging with causes that make a difference. It is at the ...read more
Teko is excited to announce its receipt of not just one, but two awards for recognition in the areas of support, advocacy, and leadership for the environment and the outdoors.Teko is proud to say it powers all its manufacturing and day-to-day energy usage through American Wind® ...read more
In 2004, KEEN was inspired to aid those affected by the Tsunami disaster by redirecting its advertising funds and establishing the KEEN FOUNDATION. Over the past 2 years the Foundation has grown and now supports a variety of environmental and social causes. In 2007, KEEN extends ...read more
Teko, a maker of high performance outdoor, sports and everyday socks with a commitment to minimal ecological impact, is excited to announce the winner of their Tasmania sweepstakes! Teko offered employees of outdoor shops a chance to win a free trip for two to Tasmania. After a ...read more
KEEN, Inc. announced today plans for a 900+mile cycling fundraising initiative and accompanying documentary film called Hybrid.Pedal. The initiative will generate awareness of and support for THE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE (www.conservationalliance.com), a non-profit group of outdoor ...read more
KEEN, Inc., the leader in Hybrid Performance Footwear, announced today that Chris Enlow will be their new Foundation Manager effective immediately.Chris' extensive background started in graduate school at Arizona State University's School of Community Resources & Development ...read more
San Francisco, California - Timbuk2 Designs Inc. (Timbuk2), one of the leading manufacturers of messenger bags, computer carrying cases, daypacks and accessories for the outdoor, bicycle and travel markets, today announced the appointment of Perry Klebahn as CEO. Klebahn, who has ...read more
KEEN continues its commitment to sustainability by creating a box that is more than a box, by being less than a box. This 100% hybrid green design uses less material, less ink and less energy, while at the same time making it easy to recycle or reuse. Sustainable, innovative and ...read more
KEEN Footwear, the leader in Hybrid Performance Footwear, announced today that Pepe Lozano has joined the KEEN team as International Sales Director effective immediately. He will be relocating to the Portland area from Lima, Peru. Mr. Lozano comes to KEEN with over 22 years of ...read more
San Francisco, CA -- Timbuk2 and Quality Bike Parts (QBP) are proud to announce a distribution agreement for the United States beginning in October 2006. QBP will offer a selection of approximately 45 Timbuk2 styles focusing mostly on messenger bags, packs, bike seat packs, and ...read more
Boulder, CO – Teko is proud to announce they have purchased certified offsets for their Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX.) Teko purchased enough offsets to cover 100% of the transportation of their Tasmanian EcoMerino™ Wool, as well as ...read more
San Francisco, CA – October 5, 2006 – –—Timbuk2's popular website (www.timbuk2.com) has added two new custom bag builders to its functionality – one for the all-new Market Tote and the other for the Laptop Messenger Bag. These two new product additions give users more ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Julie Atherton McFaddenJAM Mediajulie@jampr.netCell: 615- 429- 7704Office: 615-292-4240Overland Equipment Presents the Eco-tilityâ„¢ Collection for Spring 2007Rugged, Modern Utility Featuring Eco-Friendly, Sustainable MaterialsFOR IMMEDIATE ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Julie Atherton McFaddenJAM Mediajulie@jampr.net615-292-4240 Office615-429-7704 CellEl Naturalista and ProPerú Continue to Partner on the Successful ATAUCHI PROJECTBecause our kids are the futurePamplona, Spain -- At El Naturalista they understand ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Julie Atherton McFaddenJAM Mediajulie@jampr.netCell: 615- 429- 7704Office: 615-292-4240The KEEN Footwear Foundation Announces Two New PartnersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—Portland, OR - Since its inception at the beginning of 2005, the KEEN FOUNDATION has ...read more
Boulder, CO -- Teko Socks is rewarding their dealers by giving away 1000 16 micron wool tee shirts at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Show. Teko wants to thank all of their existing dealers who have made Teko a success with a free Tasmanian Merino wool tee shirt. These incredibly ...read more
Keen Footwear announced today that it has named Tim Bartels as Vice President of Sales. His appointment is effective immediately.Bartels is a Senior Management Executive with 24 years of industry experience in both the Footwear and Action Sports Industries. He most recently comes ...read more
Keen Footwear today announced that Kirk Richardson, a longtime Nike executive of 27 years and former GM of Nike Outdoor business group has been named as President of Keen.Richardson will replace the current President, Jim Van Dine. Van Dine, who played a key role in the Brand's ...read more
Timbuk2, a creator of innovative messenger, computer, travel and accessory bags, has awarded its branding and marketing account to Gargantua Design, the design and branding unit of Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners.On behalf of Timbuk2, Gargantua will create a total branding ...read more