This is the 60th most frequent Danish word.
uden
"Uden" means "without" in English.
Here, 'uden' means 'without' and indicates the absence of something (shoes) accompanying the subject.
Hun gik uden sko til stranden.
She went to the beach without shoes.
In this context, 'uden' specifies something that is lacking (a view) in contrast to the initial position described.
Huset ligger tæt ved søen, men uden udsigt til vandet.
The house is close to the lake, but without a view of the water.
Here, 'uden' is used to describe a necessary condition (having the jacket) for the subject's action.