ISPO Award for next-generation version of Keen sandal
Outdoor footwear brand Keen has been announced as one of the ISPO Award winners for 2024 for its Hyperport H2 sandal, with the judging panel praising the product’s “ease of use and lightweight performance”.
Hyperport H2 sandals feature an injected foam midsole for energy rebound. The product is fully washable with a mesh upper and a quick-drying lining. There is also a mesh heel-pull loop and a proprietary one-pull, ‘bungee’ lace system.
An ethylene-vinyl acetate insole with arch support gives a high level of comfort, Keen has said, while a high traction, Aquagrip outsole uses rubber only in what the brand has called “the most demanding grip zones” to reduce bulk and weight.
Senior marketing manager for Keen in Europe, Jeroen Meijer, said the Hyperport was “different from anything we’ve created before”. He said the brand’s launch product 20 years ago, the Newport sandal, had been the inspiration for this and that the Hyperport can be a “next-generation Newport for the modern fan”.
