Keen is an American footwear brand based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2003 by Martin Keen and Rory Fuerst. 1 in 3 of its shoes are made in Keen owned factories in Portland, the Dominican Republic and Thailand. That makes the brand one of the few remaining shoe manufacturers to own a factory, allowing it to get closer to the responsible manufacturing processes and the people who maintain the Keen standard of quality and craftsmanship.