KEEN and Fuji Rock debut camo Hyperport H2 hybrid sandal

KEEN is pushing the utility sandal further into real summer gear, and the Fuji Rock Festival Hyperport H2 is the clearest proof yet. The seventh official footwear collaboration between the two names lands on June 24 with the kind of details that matter on wet grass and in festival traffic: a water-friendly hybrid build, aggressive grip, easy on-off wear and a roomy toe box, all wrapped in a camo-heavy finish that looks ready for Naeba’s weather, not just a merch table.

The shoe starts with the Hyperport H2, KEEN’s hybrid sandal derived from the Newport concept, then layers on the Fuji Rock treatment in MULTI/ABBEY STONE. The men’s pair weighs 314 grams in size 27cm, one shoe, while the women’s version comes in at 266 grams in size 24cm, a useful reminder that this is a lightweight summer option, not a bulky recovery clog masquerading as outdoor footwear. KEEN lists the pair at $130 on its U.S. product page, while KEEN Japan sets the retail price at ¥16,500.

The design is where the collaboration earns its place in the workwear conversation. Glow-in-the-dark elements and tree-camo graphics pull directly from the forests and nature around Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture, and the festival shop ties the palette to morning mist and the idea of an endless Fuji Rock at daybreak. That is sharper than standard souvenir graphics. It gives the sandal a functional attitude, the kind of visual language that feels at home with ripstop pants, nylon shorts and the sort of layered summer kit people actually wear when the weather turns.

There is also a real backstory here, which is why this partnership carries more weight than a one-off logo swap. Fuji Rock has been held at Naeba since 1999, when the festival moved there for the first time and drew 72,000 attendees over three days. That year featured more than 100 artists and a trash self-management campaign run by 300 young volunteers, part of what established Fuji Rock’s clean-festival reputation. KEEN says it has supported the festival since 2015, and the Portland, Oregon company, founded in 2003, still centers hybrid footwear, durability and sustainability in its brand language. It also says it has been PFAS-free since 2018.

That combination makes the Hyperport H2 read less like event merch and more like a serious summer utility shoe. In a market crowded with sandals that sell mood over function, this one brings weather readiness, traction and protection to the front, then gives it all a camo finish that looks right at home in the mud.