Keene Japan LLC Introducing the 4th collaboration with “ULTRA HEAVY”, which proposes outdoor activities that value your original “heavy feelings” Released on Monday, April 7, 2025

[Keene Japan LLC] Introducing the 4th collaboration with “ULTRA HEAVY”, which proposes outdoor activities that value your original “heavy feelings” Released on Monday, April 7, 2025 ​
Keene Japan LLC Press release: April 4, 2025 Introducing the 4th collaboration with ULTRA HEAVY, which proposes outdoor activities that value your original “heavy feelings”. Released on Monday, April 7, 2025.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/59148/146/59148-146-d7e557e62830b3b5a8606e9add85e282-2995×2250.jpg Since its founding in 2003, the outdoor footwear brand “KEEN” has defined “any place without a ceiling” as outdoor, and has proposed innovative hybrid footwear using manufacturing methods that reduce the global environmental impact.The outdoor footwear brand “KEEN” is a unit of stylist Akira Ishikawa, art director Jerry Ukai, and artist Ryuji Kamiyama, and has created “ULTRA”, which proposes outdoor products that value one’s original “heavy feelings”. HEAVY (Ultra Heavy)” collaboration will be released from April 7th (Monday). It will be sold at KEEN official online store
(https://www.keenfootwear.jp), KEEN directly managed stores, and each handling store. The base is the trail walking shoe “450 DIRT” equipped with KEEN.CURVE technology. KEEN’s top-of-the-line trail shoes for modern hikers and backpackers, offering stability, comfort, and durability on everything from gentle trails to steep trails. The design is an excellent pair of shoes with a bold print on the upper of one of the members, RYUJI KAMIYAMA’s art work, which is a collection of spray can caps. We hope you enjoy our collaboration with “ULTRA HEAVY”, which proposes the perfect specs for you and indoor and outdoor styles. ★MOVIE URL: https://youtu.be/-YTxIOCZZws
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/59148/146/59148-146-718b8cb3395091bd8b5304a73d4aa879-1500×875.jpg Product name: 450 DIRT (Four Fifty Dirt) Product number: 1030290 MEN Color name: MULTI/BLACK Size/Weight: 25-29/30cm 370g (27cm one leg) MEN Price including tax: ¥20,900 A PUSH FORWARD. A push to get outside. Trail version of the WK series of walking shoes equipped with KEEN.CURVE technology. Descend the Long Trail to new heights, new views, and new experiences along the way. KEEN’s premier trail shoe for modern hikers and backpackers. From gentle trails to steep trails, the shoe provides a sense of stability, comfort, and durability. Equipped with KEEN’s unique waterproof function. UPPER: Highly functional textile upper with ultra-abrasion resistance FOOTBED: LUFTCELL PU (polyurethane) footbed that is three-dimensionally molded to match the shape of the sole of the foot and does not collapse under weight. MIDSOLE: Compression-molded EVA midsole that is lightweight and hard to deteriorate, and reduces shock when walking, provides excellent cushioning. Equipped with a three-dimensional stability shank that increases support without sacrificing lightness. A lightweight plate that covers the entire foot improves stability OUTSOLE: Omnidirectional 4mm lug pattern with excellent traction properties improves slip resistance, and non-marking specification with excellent wear resistance without leaving footprints Adopts patent-pending KEEN.CURVE technology that creates a unique rolling feeling inspired by circular motion, providing non-stop propulsion. Highly breathable and quick-drying mesh lining provides a dry and comfortable fit. Adopts KEEN’s original waterproof and breathable material “KEEN.DRY” EVA Strobel manufacturing method improves cushioning properties TPU reinforcement at key points improves durability ■ About ：ULTRA HEAVY A unit consisting of stylist Ken Ishikawa, art director Jerry Ukai, and artist Ryuji Kamiyama. “If you’re not sure, just bring your own sofa or desk!” This is our style at the campsite, and it’s also the basic form of our life in Tokyo. We, Ryuji Kamiyama, Jerry Ukai, and Ken Ishikawa, are proposing an “ULTRA HEAVY” indoor and outdoor style. What is “Ultra Heavy”? , it’s not an aversion to the trendy UL Ultralight fundamentalism, nor is it a counterpunch to the latest outdoor gear. Moreover, it is not a recommendation for city life. I want to decide for myself. Do you feel like, “This is not Sid Vicious, just leave me alone, idiot!?” I designed a picture on a boring Tyvek sheet, and laid it out and looked at it with a mischievous drawing on it. Prepare for emergencies. Maybe you just want to wear a cotton dress shirt to do some dirty work, or you want to stay warm in a heavy wool coat. If you can’t love it because it’s dirty, paint it a color that makes you feel good. You can also bring it back to life with silkscreen. If it feels good. That’s why it’s okay to make everything else lighter, and it’s also okay to ruin the cutting edge. That’s just the right spec for being there. It means heavy feelings. (UH Ken Ishikawa)
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/59148/146/59148-146-4f96e94652eece584937d21b6eaa73dc-1005×489.jpg ABOUT KEEN “Can sandals protect my toes?” The history of KEEN began in 2003 with a simple question from founder Laurie Furst. KEEN is an outdoor footwear brand based in Portland, Oregon, USA, with social contribution as the cornerstone of its management. Since our founding in 2003, we have defined the outdoors as “any place without a ceiling,” and have proposed innovative multifunctional hybrid footwear that fuses different concepts such as sandals and shoes, land and water, mountains and cities, comfort and functionality, fashion and practicality. Its innovative and versatile products are manufactured under the CONSCIOUSLY CREATED banner, which promotes the reduction of environmental impact by eliminating the harmful chemical substance PFAS and using recycled materials. Furthermore, we are committed to promoting initiatives such as environmental protection, child support, disaster relief, and gender equality, which we call “KEEN EFFECT.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/59148/146/59148-146-610fb004dfdb89cb8fe57d12d9b60237-1704×1704.jpg KEEN EFFECT Born for outdoor living, KEEN believes we have a responsibility to protect the places we live, play and work. Since our founding in 2003, we have been committed to environmental protection, disaster relief, gender equality, and climate justice, with a strong desire to make a positive difference in the world. That is [KEEN EFFECT], which is centered on CONSCIOUSLY CREATED (to be kind to the earth and people), PROTECTING THE PLANET (to protect the earth), and PROMOTING TOGETHERNESS (to make the world positive). It may not be perfect. But I believe that we have the power to create a better future.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/59148/146/59148-146-5cea49e9d8ccbb3eeb821c3acb23c9c4-1704×1704.jpg CONSCIOUSLY CREATED: Tsukuri Kata that is kind to the earth and people “Manufacturing with an awareness of the existence of the earth and people.” 24 billion pairs of shoes are produced on earth every year. This means that every human being adds three pairs of shoes every year. Our shoes at KEEN are a part of this, and since our founding, we have been working with the mission of “creating shoes that do not have a negative impact on the environment for the future of the earth.” We call it . We eliminate the harmful organic fluorine compound “PFAS” from the water repellent processing process, and use leather certified by LWG (Leather Working Group), an environmental certification organization that performs environmentally friendly leather tanning processes, for our leather products. The footbed (insole) is treated with chemical-free deodorization using probiotics technology, and the mesh upper and recycled P.E.T. are used to strengthen the durability of the toes and sides of the upper.