KEEN Utility Enhances American Built Offerings for Spring 2016

“One of our biggest motivations each season is how to innovate protection and comfort for our customers,” said Mark Reilly, division director for KEEN Utility. “The Leavenworth offers some really unique protective features with the comfort and durability we’ve become known for. The fact that we build it right here in Portland has allowed us to be even more hands on during its development and introduction to the market.”

With an outdoor-inspired silhouette and an athletic fit, the six-inch Leavenworth Met offers superior protection through a flexible, internal metatarsal guard made from Poron XRD®. This technical fabric stays soft and flexible for daily wear but goes rigid on impact, helping to better protect the foot from crush injuries.

Crafted with a supple full-grain waterproof leather upper, the boot features a KEEN.Dry waterproof, breathable membrane allowing perspiration out without letting water in. A padded collar adds increased comfort while left and right asymmetrical steel toes deliver ASTM-rated protection that meets EH standards. The Leavenworth features a 90-degree heel and oil- and slip-resistant non-marking rubber outsole that meets Mark II Non-Slip testing standards. Built for comfort in KEEN’s hometown of Portland, Oregon, the boot also features KEEN’s Million Step Comfort midsole which resists breakdown and compression, ensuring long-lasting comfort, protection and stability for a boot ready to stand up to the longest days on the job site.