How to Wear KEEN’s Jasper Merko: Stylist Ryota Yamada’s Take

KEEN’s Jasper Merko reworks the brand’s signature Jasper—a hybrid of climbing and comfort shoe—with a more minimal, lightweight design. Its low-profile sole, inspired by contour lines, gives the shoe a distinctive presence while creating a feel that is closer to being barefoot. A classic upper meets a modern sole, and that quiet contrast defines this pair’s character.Ryota Yamada styles the Jasper Merko in a way that feels true to his own sensibility. For this shoot, he chose a tonal-gray pair....