I was looking through the latest REI catalog adding every other item to my Christmas wish list (the rest of the items went on my birthday wish list) when I spotted the KEEN Oswego bag - a messenger bag made from re-purposed KEEN shoes and recycled aluminum! How eco-cool is that?
I did a little research and found out that I am behind the times, this messenger bag was actually released in 2007. (I suppose that is why it was on sale for 28% less than the list price) It turns out that this bag is part of KEEN'S Hybrid.Transport line of bags which incorporate aluminum and rubber materials left over from shoe making. Keen’s Hybrid.Transport line contains 40 percent recycled materials with a goal of reaching 100 percent. That was back in 2007 so I dug a little deeper to see if they were closer to that 100% number by now... My shovel hit hard packed clay though and I wasn't able to find an update.
I did find KEEN's CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FAQ which gives some mighty fine info on, you guessed it KEEN's corporate social responsibility. Which basically gives the low down on all aspects of their efforts to go green and help the community and environment. Good to know the maker of some of my favorite shoes and bags is making such an effort to help the earth their shoes walk on.
Read our Review of the KEEN Oswego Messenger Bag
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