The Keds name is so closely identified with sneakers for men, women, and children that people will sometimes refer to any casual rubber-soled sports shoes as Keds, though the company’s line has grown from its classic canvas sport sneakers with their simple lines and white-sided soles and white laces to include a wide variety of other styles including women’s shoes such as canvas slip-ons and lace-ups in many different playful patterns and colors, delightful little Forties-style skimmers and wedges, sophisticated designer-style casual shoes in lace-up and slip-on styles, and ultra-casual mules and thong sandals; men’s shoes including canvas slip-on models as handsome combinations of materials like leather, tweed, and denim; and great kids’, toddlers’, and babies’ styles including saddle shoes, Mary Janes, skimmers, slip-ons, and classic Keds.

Keds have been around since 1916, when the company first introduced its classic canvas sneakers, and they’ve frequently been spotted on the feet of top celebrities, including current Keds spokes model Mischa Barton. All through the years, the authentic American-based brand has been synonymous with style, performance, and quality.