Glimpse down at the feet of Hikerkind community event attendees, and KEEN is always well represented. It’s only natural, then, that the Brooklyn-based women-led hiking apparel brand would team up with the Portland, Oregon footwear maker to release a stylish hiking shoe collaboration. Today, the limited-edition Hikerkind x KEEN Targhee IV is now available in a new, chocolatey brown leather that's sure to only look better and get more comfy as the miles rack up.
Built for long days on the trail, the Targhee was KEEN’s first hiking boot, released in 2005. Twenty years later, the Targhee IV retains the basic comfortable design of the original, only now with updated materials—and free of PFAS forever chemicals. The upper is fused to the sole rather than glued for a longer-lasting bond, and the midsole is now constructed with air-injected Luftcell that resists compression over time. And its water-repellent coating now uses the brand's own proprietary KEEN.DRY waterproof and breathable membrane on the inside to keep feet dry.
The collaboration hiking boot drop comes on the heels of Hikerkind’s 2025 spring collection, which includes the all new Trail Sun Hoodie 01 and overhauled Ultralight Trail Dress 02. Every garment is designed to pair with the other pieces in what Hikerkind calls “Style Systems.” And “no system is complete without the right footwear," Hikerkind co-founder Chelsea Rizzo tells me.
Mary Frigo, the Global Product Line Manager at KEEN, said the company wanted the new Targhee IV to strike the right balance between elegant and durable to showcase Hikerkind’s ethos of utility, luxury, and simplicity. “It was inspiring to take a more traditional and rugged style, and elevate it–especially with a kindred brand that shares our values of community and creating durable, purpose-built products."
The Hikerkind x Keen Targhee IV is NOW available for $180 in women’s sizing from both KEEN and Hikerkind. Quantities are limited, so if it’s calling your name, answer before you miss it.
Published 03-13-2025
