KEEN Garage

The Portland brand opens a sustainably renovated, interactive space downtown

Continuing their commitment to conservation and sustainability, the KEEN Garage in downtown Portland, Oregon reopened after a 10-month renovation of a 105-year-old building that generated less than one dumpster of waste. Incorporating many salvaged elements from the former space opened in 2010, the new Garage presents a playful and convivial new environment. On the first floor KEEN shoes, bags and socks are showcased in displays …

Best of CH 2012: Brand Stories

Legendary labels reborn and new ventures set in motion

The entrepreneurial spirit showed no signs of waning in 2012. From new generations breathing new life into faltered family brands to the birth of a Brooklyn surf shop, we welcomed the return of iconic brands and were introduced to some new ones as well. We love when strong brands have a good backstory to go with the quality of their products, and the following are …

Summit, Apex, Space and Allroad

We test the latest from Aether during a weekend in Aspen with Audi

On a trip to Aspen this past weekend with Audi we had another chance to drive the 2013 Allroad plus a couple days on the hill which we used as an opportunity to test out the latest mountain sports gear from Aether Apparel. The two brands made a fine pairing grounded in their shared attention to details, style and performance. While the Audi easily handled …