Win a pair of KEEN shoes and more

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Here at Matador Goods, we love KEEN shoes.

From the super sexy Newport H2 sandals to the super sturdy Targhee II Mid Hiking Boots, KEEN makes top notch gear that are also practical, efficient, and attractive.

And now we’re teaming with KEEN to give away a pair of solid shoes for free! Up for grabs are cool pairs of men, women, and kids’ shoes as well as laptop bags and other KEEN products.

Photo by LollyKnit

From December 3rd till December 10th, you will be entered into the drawing for a pair of free KEEN shoes or any item of choice from www.keenfootwear.com.

All you need to do is:

  1. Visit www.keenfootwear.com.
  2. Pick your favorite KEEN gear
  3. Come back to this post and leave a comment about it below

On December 11th, we’ll pick and notify a random winner that gets the coupon code for their free product of choice!.

As part of this promotion, KEEN is also providing free shipping on its products purchased on www.keenfootwear.com.

For free shipping through December 11th, enter MATADORGOODS as the promo code during checkout.

Be sure to leave a comment below about your favorite KEEN gear and you just might walk away with it!


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Lola Akinmade is the editor of Matador Goods. Read her articles, view her photography, and follow her travels at http://www.lolaakinmade.com

45 Comments... join the discussion!

  • Kelli replied on December 3, 2008

    Wow! I've never checked out Keen Shoes before and I'm totally impresed! I really like these…and even if I don't win a pair, I thinkI'm going to need to invest in my own. The black Timberline is my first choice…

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  • David_Miller replied on December 3, 2008

    my wife had a pair of keens for like 4 years–the best sandals she ever had–she's on her second pair now. i'll take a pair of the San Antonio clogs. . .always wanted shoes like that.

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  • Kjrstin replied on December 3, 2008

    I'm a long lover of Keen shoes. I have normal shoes, sandals and boots. But, what I think is great is the Irvington bag. It has a light in it that turns on when you look inside the bag. A light, in a bag! I've always hated purses, mostly because you can never find things at the bottom. Thank you Keen for being ingenius once again!

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  • Paige Henry replied on December 3, 2008

    I love Keens. I currently own 4 pair and love them because they are comfortable and provide great arch support which I need due to plantar fasciitis. I need a cozy pair that I can wear to work so I prefer the Chamonix boot.

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  • Eggie replied on December 3, 2008

    I never knew about these shoes! They're awesome! I'd so pick those Ventura Canvases

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  • Adrian replied on December 3, 2008

    I've heard of Keens before but the men's Targhee II was always a little over my budget at the time. Those would be perfect for my hiking trip this spring! The Cornell sustainable messenger bag is also a great eco-friendly way to carry a laptop.

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  • Lucian replied on December 3, 2008

    Thanks for opening me to the world of KEEN. After visiting the website, I love some of their styles. Even if I don't win, I would probably purchase one for the wife as Christmas present. But If I win, she'll thank you…and I'll have to go hunt for another gift. But who says the wife can't have TWO presents? She can probably tell you that there's never enough presents. :p Thanks!

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  • Anna replied on December 3, 2008

    I am wearing Keen boots right now! I would definitely go for the Burnside pack. For two reasons: 1. I desperately need a new backpack that holds my computer for when I bike to work, 2. My office is on Burnside St. which the pack is named after!

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  • Jaimee replied on December 3, 2008

    Wow- I love the black Market Street boots. I have some summer time flats that I love and wear often but am really interested in some shoes that are ready for the wet cold winter. These would be perfect!

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  • sai suman replied on December 3, 2008

    i really liked, NEWPORT TRAIL WP boots. the collection is cool and thanks for organizing the offer. keen to get the KEEN! ;-)

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  • David McGregor replied on December 4, 2008

    I love the Shellrock WP! but then all KEEN shoes are awesome!

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  • Cristey replied on December 4, 2008

    The Targhee Mid II for tramping in the Peruvian Andes.

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  • Turner replied on December 4, 2008

    How's this? If you can get me the trailhead Blackcomb shoes, I will personally test their ability "to take on snow and ice and everything in between" in Antarctica… March 2010 is still in the works for the marathon.

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  • Ben replied on December 4, 2008

    Hey I love those Shellrock WP in Camo.

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  • Carrie replied on December 4, 2008

    This is the first time I've heard of Keen. All of them look super comfy, but I'm especially digging the Shay Boot.

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  • Tony Vincent replied on December 4, 2008

    i'm a massive KEEN fan. their shoes are really comfortable w/ a brilliant thick & round toe. at the moment i'm totally into the "Trailhead-Summit County-DarkShadow" due to me spending this winter in chicago!

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  • Jared replied on December 4, 2008

    You know, I think Keen probably has its own crowd, but I think a lot of the shoes, though functional, could use a little refinement to make them truly sweet. However there are a few exceptions. My exception of choice is the Jasper. Classic with a new edge. Awesome. The site's method of rendering the shoe colors with a slight lift in is nice too.

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  • bunny replied on December 4, 2008

    Closes on my bday! Hope I'm lucky :) I love the Sienna Ballerina in Port Royale! Thanks for the chance!!

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  • Henrik replied on December 4, 2008

    Can't decide… okay, the The Targhee Mid II.

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  • Konnie replied on December 4, 2008

    My whole family owns and loves Keen sandals…from the 3 year old to 5 year old and both my husband and myself. A friend of mine had a keen bag that fit all of her work and school necessities…super durable and cute. I would love to have an Oswego in any color!

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  • James NomadRip replied on December 4, 2008

    I had never heard of them before. I have about worn out my latest pair of boots, so I may have to get the Oregon PCT to wear out next. Or since I spend a lot of time around the water, I like those Laguna sandals, too. Oh sheesh, they have socks and bags, too?!?!

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  • mdt replied on December 4, 2008

    My H2s are on my feet from spring to fall. When it does get too cold, I'm wearing either a pair of black or brown closed Keen shoe. But that Austin, in Brindle, would definitely be my next pair of Keens.

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  • Berit replied on December 4, 2008

    Great giveaway! I think I just fell in love with the Palermo boot. I've been yearning for some *cute* snowboots that were in which to better enjoy my Minnesota winter. (Usually "cute" and boots" don't go together well.

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  • klt replied on December 4, 2008

    Wow-I love them all. My favorite would be the Charleston clog in gothic olive.

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  • Mukhiya Gurung replied on December 4, 2008

    I got a pair of Keen from my wife and loved it. It was one of my fab. pair ever. I travelled all over the world with it. When I was in Kathmandu, Nepal I asked one of my cousin what can I send it from states and he looked at my keens and said can I have that . I was like mmmmm ok. It was kind of hard to give him that pair that I loved but oh well he will enjoy it too. Oh who knows I will get one from Santa this year.

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  • Stephen Pusateri replied on December 4, 2008

    I have a pair of Keen Venturas. They are the bomb. Comfy and rugged.

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  • Kerry replied on December 5, 2008

    I live in Keens, really! The only shoes I ever wear. I have chronic foot pain (Plantar Fasciatis) and these shoes let me keep going, pain free. Just got back from a trip to New Zealand and brought my Ruby Wine Mystics for warm weather, my Ombre Blue Targhee III's for hiking cooler weather and my Black Calistogas for kickin' around. That's all I need…now I just need a pair of Keen winter boots to round out my wardrobe…

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  • e llamas replied on December 5, 2008

    Newport H2-Hands down. I bought the Newports to take with me on a trip to Northern India. I wasn't sure if they would hold up as I am one of those people in need of sturdy arch support and a tough exterior that doesn't look too sneakery or too bulky, like a hiking boot. What can I say?-I am an undercover active-type. The first test was Delhi. The shoes served me well for the city, keeping my feet cool in the 90-100 degree weather and far enough from city grime at my toes. The touts and wallah's immediately tagged me as an American based on the Keens alone, which proved amusing- these gems had already traveled the subcontinent. Moving up to the north during monsoon was another test that my Keens passed with brilliant applause. Other travelers repeatedly commented on the versatility of the waterproof, filth resistent, supportive, sporty looking shoe. They were soaked repeatedly by the rains and mud and all I had to do was rinse and set out to dry and they'd be ready for the next day's adventure. I was already happy with the shoe choice I had made back home. But one more test lurked in the near future, the Himalayas. Yes, the Himalayas. I hadn't planned on doing much trekking, just a quick visit to Ladakh, the enchanting Buddhist region of the North. A country walk through a village—so I had thought. I fell prey to the enticements of the grand himalayas and invitations to join independent groups of friends heading for the 'hills' for 4, 5, 6 day treks. And as I usually do, under such organic of circumstances, I jumped in, Keens and all. The Himalayan route commenced from a famous monestary (Lamayaru). The trek lasted 5 nights. My keens endured a 5000m pass. The terrain consisted of desert sanded paths, pebbly gorges, rock hopping streams. At times I scaled cliffs that donkeys were even forced to decent. My keens endured all-the traction was good, I didn't slip once. The nubs at the front of the shoe saved my toes from sharp edges of rock on many occasions. And the lightness of the shoe gave me every ounce of convenience I needed on ascents where I thought I might not make carrying all my gear! I loved those Keens, which, incidentally, I lent to a friend who was heading to Vietnam and in need of an active shoe. She fell in love with them and I didn't have the heart to take 'em back! I reckon I will buy another pair of Newport H2s, they simply do the job and then some…

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  • Drew M replied on December 5, 2008

    For city shoes the Keen Austins cannot be beat. One set of boots I've been eyeing is the Keen Summit County boots. All Keen shoes rock though.

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  • Michelle replied on December 6, 2008

    I've never owned a pair of Keens but now I'm smitten! I'm thinking the Chamonix in black but it was tough narrowing it down to one.

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  • Jean D. replied on December 6, 2008

    I'd love the women's KEEN Trailhead Jasper shoes in Brittany Blue/Opaline Green. Don't you–step on my blue suede shoes!

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  • Jessica P replied on December 7, 2008

    I love the Timberline shoes. Super cute stuff

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  • sena replied on December 8, 2008

    The Sienna Ballerina in Port Royale is really cute! Thank you!!!

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  • mtp replied on December 9, 2008

    I love keens. They are so great for hiking, work, around town, or rafting. I am pretty clumsy so they are better than sandals cause they cover your toes. I would say the Timberlines would be a fun pair to win.

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  • Lori L. replied on December 10, 2008

    My favorite is the Palermo MJ! But I love a lot of the other styles too. I bought my first pair of Keens a couple months ago, and they are super comfy.

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  • ann replied on December 10, 2008

    i love the palermo mary janes in coffee bean. i love mary janes in general but these are a nice twist on the classic look. they look very durable and hearty and best of all comfortable. perfect for walking while looking stylish at the same time. i would use these for school where i have to walk around a large campus quite a bit.

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  • Paul M replied on December 10, 2008

    I've owned a pair of the waterfront KEEN's for several years now and still wear them regularly. I bought them to travel to Guatemala and Cuba where i knew I'd need a hefty toe protector while keeping my feet safe in water and on sidewalks. I got so many great comments from guys in Cuba that wanted to trade/buy them from me, but I just couldn't part w' them – besides they were my only shoe ! ! This has got to be the best shoe to own when you are faced with that "not so clean" hostel shower. A true trip saver. The Camo/Inca Gold Shellrock's look completely AWESOME ! Just the right shoe to take on trips in the Northwest US. Not many people know we have rain forests in Western Washington. I would give them a happy home and they would love many years of running and traipsing across slick and muddy trails, getting good and dirty before we headed home for a cleanup.

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  • Lindsay replied on December 10, 2008

    My husband boasts about how fantastic his snoqualmie boots are from KEEN, so I decided to go try a few different pairs on. I was in the market for a low hiker shoe/boot. I went for Targhee II and have loved them every minute! I just wore them rafting through Cataract Canyon. (I know, boots on a river trip?!?!) They held up through rain and mud – never had wet feet for 4 days. Great products!

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  • jen replied on December 11, 2008

    i love my keen shoes, but i'd LOVE to try their bags, like the Alameda 15 computer bag. i'd be interested to see how they compare to the timbuk2 computer bags i've been using. thanks!

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  • Kelly Crouch replied on December 11, 2008

    I love the black Winthrop Boot. They look so warm for winter. I've seen a lot of people wearing keens and may have to give them a try.

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  • Chris C replied on December 11, 2008

    Wow. It's a bit of luck that I found this and hopefully a bit more that I win. My wife's Christmas list includes Keen Palermo MJ's in coffee bean. I love my Brooklyns and I know she'd love the Palermos.

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  • Leah replied on December 11, 2008

    I really like the Wasatch Crests. I have been needing some new around the town shoes as well as trail shoes and these look perfect! I also looked at their bags which I didn't know they had. I might be picking one of them up regardless of if I win or not!

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  • Likali replied on December 11, 2008

    I have a pair of San Sebastians from Keen that I love, I barely took them off during my trip to Quebec this summer. Or the rest of the summer for that matter. I would have loved to have had the Palermo MJs in black with me too, they look great. :)

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  • Tim Patterson replied on December 11, 2008

    My beloved Keens were stolen from my apartment in Saigon. I'm wearing a ratty pair of flip flops now and sure missed my old Keens when I was wading across a river the other night… Keens make your illegal border crossings a breeze…that should be their new slogan.

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  • Claudia Arniella replied on December 12, 2008

    I have never bought Keen shoes before but I've been intrigued for some time. I've had Chacos before but was disappointed by the lack of protection they offered my toes on hikes and in water. I am considering the waterfront shoes in black to replace them. Very cool design and they look comfortable.

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