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When Vibram founder, Vitale Bramani, invented the first rubber soles for mountaineering boots in 1935, it was the beginning of a revolution. Now 75 years later, Vibram is still known around the world as the undisputed leader in soling technology for a wide range of quality performance footwear products. Vibram manufactures more than 34 million soles annually for more than 1,000 premium footwear brands worldwide.

FiveFingers is the latest example of the relentless commitment to research and product innovation at Vibram. Industrial Designer, Robert Fliri, first proposed the idea of FiveFingers footwear to Marco Bramani, grandson of Vibram founder Vitale Bramani, who immediately embraced the concept.

What started as a concept turned into a barefooting revolution.

Bramani and Fliri developed the first shoes then showed the concept to Vibram USA president & CEO, Tony Post. As a former collegiate runner, Post quickly became a firm believer in the benefits of natural running* and fitness training. He discovered that Vibram FiveFingers were the unique solution to the knee pain and soreness he was experiencing when running.

Soon, they collaborated with the full Vibram team to position Vibram FiveFingers® as a performance product for running, fitness and outdoor sports. FiveFingers not only encouraged a more natural forefoot strike during running, but also allowed the foot to move and work in a completely natural way, while providing grip and protection over a variety of surfaces.

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And while we do love our Vibram FiveFingers®, we don’t believe it is the only footwear you will ever need. There are many times when you need the protection and security of a shoe or boot. Like all things in life, there is a balance, and Vibram FiveFingers® provides a healthy alternative to traditional footwear. Wearing FiveFingers for fitness training, running, water sports or just for fun will make your feet stronger and healthier—naturally.

*Running in Vibram FiveFingers requires a significant increase in lower leg and foot strength. A gradual transition is critical to avoid overuse injuries. For more information on making a safe transition please refer to our Running page.

Since 1966, K·Swiss has represented innovation, quality, performance and style. Its signature K-SWISS "CLASSIC," the first leather tennis shoe, made its debut at Wimbledon in 1966, and more than 40 years later, is still a style staple both on and off the court. Today, K·Swiss' premium sports heritage has expanded from tennis footwear, to also lifestyle, running, training, nautical, and free-running footwear that stands up to the performance demands of world-class athletes and trendsetters alike.

TOMS Shoes was founded in 2006 by Blake Mycoskie, inspired by a trip to Argentina where he saw extreme poverty and health conditions, as well as children walking without shoes. That’s when he recognized the traditional Argentine alpargata shoe as a simple, yet revolutionary solution. He quickly set out to reinvent the alpargata for the U.S. market with a simple goal: to show how together, we can create a better tomorrow by taking compassionate action today.

To realize this mission, Blake made a commitment to match every pair of TOMS purchased with a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One. “I was so overwhelmed by the spirit of the South American people, especially those who had so little,” Mycoskie said. “And I was instantly struck with the desire — the responsibility — to do more.”

During its first year in business, TOMS sold 10,000 pairs of shoes. Blake returned to Argentina the following year with family and friends and gave back to the children who had first inspired him. As of April 2010, TOMS has given over 600,000 pairs of new shoes to children in need through our giving partners around the world. TOMS now gives in over 20 countries and works with charitable partners in the field who incorporate shoes into their health, education, hygiene, and community development programs.

TOMS’ giving partners are made up of NGOs, charities, and non-profits already established and working in the countries in which TOMS gives. Their expertise guides TOMS to give new shoes responsibly, making sure there aren’t adverse socioeconomic effects, and to ensure that sustainable giving is possible. Giving shoes to the same children on a regular basis is the idea upon which TOMS was started, and is what truly improves the lives of children and their communities.

The TOMS movement was started by young people, and they continue to be a huge driving force. With Campus Clubs and internships, compassionate young people are getting involved with TOMS like with no other brand. To keep their thumb on the pulse of the movement, many TOMS supporters stay connected with the active TOMS Community on Facebook and Twitter.

Enthusiastic college students were also responsible for getting the first One Day Without Shoes off the ground in 2008. One Day Without Shoes is the day in April when TOMS asks people to go without shoes to raise awareness of children growing up barefoot and the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life. It’s grown far beyond college campuses, and in only its third year, people of all ages got involved — in 2010, over a quarter of a million people went barefoot and over 1600 barefoot events took place globally.

In addition to the alpargata-inspired Classics, TOMS offers several other styles. Cordones, the TOMS you can wear with or without laces, as well as the Botas, are designed for both men and women. Stitchouts for men, the Wedge and the Wrap Boot for women, and Youth and Tiny TOMS for children are also available, as well as many vegan-friendly styles for all ages that use no animal byproducts. TOMS.com also carries t-shirts, hats, and other items that are also matched with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. One for One.

Hi, we’re Sanük. We’ve been around since July, 1997 when Jeff Kelley started making sandals out of inner tubes and indoor-outdoor carpet. 1998 marked our first full year of operations. While we’ve progressed into semi-proper footwear company (uh-oh), Jeff’s spirit of innovation still serves as the backbone of our little brand. Today, we strive to make products that are as much about funk as they are about function. We’ve found our sandals are happiest when they tread the road less traveled – so we design ‘em accordingly.

Our goal is to provide creatively inspired yet thoughtfully designed products for the global outdoor community…mostly because we’re part of it.

Headquartered in Southern California, we are an eclectic little family hailing from Santa Cruz, Seattle, Cardiff by the Sea, the Philippines, Colombia, Hong Kong, and even Papua New Guinea. With your support, we continue to grow and now have distribution across the United States and in over 50 countries throughout Europe, Asia, South America and Australia.

Sanük sponsors a diverse group of professional athletes ranging from surfers like Donavon Frankenreiter and Dave Rastovich to rock climbers like Chris Sharma and Randy Leavitt. Their impact on our brand culture has been profound as we deliberately partner with athletes known as much for their style and charisma as their specialized talents. Like the products we design, our roster of athletes is truly “superfunktional.”

Nurse Mates has been committed to delivering quality, innovative products for nearly fifty years. Our premium full-grain leathers, slip-resistant bottoms and comfort technologies make Nurse Mates footwear the best choice for working professionals seeking long lasting style and comfort.

As the leader in performance accessories, Nurse Mates is always at the forefront of what busy professionals need-designing durable accessories with a sense of purpose and creative flair.

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Airflow Technology keeps your feet cooler, while advanced fibers keep them drier. Padded bottoms reduce fatigue. The snug fit adds support and promotes circulation. Also includes a Y Shaped Heel that won’t slide around, a Smooth Toe Seam to eliminate irritation and a No Slip Top that stays put. Cooler. Drier. More Comfortable.

The only thing to remind you of your twelve-hour day will be the clock when you wear KLOGS-USA. Both the outsole and footbed are made from a proprietary polyurethane formula that provides exceptional shock absorption and superior energy return. There’s no break-in period with KLOGS-USA as the footbeds immediately mold to your foot. Perfect for (but not limited to) healthcare, restaurant and teaching professionals. Just put them on and go and go and go…

Socrates once said, “When our feet hurt, we hurt all over.” No one understands this better than the Schwartz family who, for three generations, has spearheaded unrivaled innovations in pain-relieving footwear and foot care products through their Teaneck,
New Jersey-based company, Aetrex Worldwide, Inc.

Founded in 1946, Aetrex is a $60 million dollar family-owned corporation widely recognized as the global leader in pedorthic footwear and foot orthotics. Originally known for the landmark development of arch supports and medically-oriented footcare products, followed by numerous innovations in the over-the-counter insole market, Aetrex is now on the fast track toward major industry and consumer recognition in the U.S. and throughout the world. The company’s innovative new lines of fashion-forward high performance sport, dress and casual footwear for men and women, are creating a high level of industry “buzz” – and have arrived just in time to appeal to a massive, aging Baby Boomer generation that will no longer settle for “your grandfather’s footwear.”

Although footwear is a major Aetrex focus, the company has also pioneered an industry-altering technological innovation, the iStep, its patented foot scanning technology for both the retail and medical communities. Aetrex developed the technology in order to help consumers identify their arch type, shoe size and pressure points (known in the pedorthic industry as the “3 Essentials”) and to custom select the ideal footwear and orthotics for their feet. Launched in 2002, iStep is easily the leading digital foot analysis system, and is offered as a free service to consumers at more than 4,500 locations throughout the world.

Aetrex also owns and maintains the world’s most popular foot health website – Foot.com, which hosts more than 300,000 visitors per month and was named by Yahoo! as the best health care site “below the knee.”

Aetrex (a derivation of Ae-Treks, meaning “One Journey”) creates products that support the belief that each of us is on a personal journey – literally – on foot. Aetrex counts over 30 board Certified Pedorthists among its employees (by far the largest number of staff pedorthists working at any footwear manufacturer), who work to design the company’s footwear and train retailers to meet consumers’ individual footcare needs.

Combining advanced biometric technology with the introduction of fashion-forward, innovative designs, Aetrex recently launched some of the most exciting, comfortable and successful footwear lines in its 61-year history. In early 2007, Aetrex rolled out the Essence Collection for women, a line designed to combine both high-end, appealing styling with innovative comfort and customization features. Six months later the company added the Gramercy Collection, a men’s dress/casual line that combines sophisticated design with numerous comfort and biomechanical benefits.

Meanwhile, the company’s line of high performance athletic products has been gaining ground in the specialty running and performance markets. In addition, Aetrex’s unique line of socks with copper sole technology has been clinically proven to help prevent bacteria, fungi and odor in the sock while improving skin texture and appearance.

Paul and Charles Schwartz founded the company under the name Apex Foot Products in 1946 after the two brothers had been working in a shoe store and spending spare time trying to solve Paul’s own problem with aching feet. From early on in the company’s history, they worked with educating associations such as PFA (Pedorthic Footwear Association) to brainstorm designs and materials for over-the-counter arch supports that would help people with complicated foot-related conditions.

In 1966, Paul’s son Richard joined the company and made it his mission to maintain the focus on pedorthics, education and medical integrity. At the same time, Richard created a number of innovative consumer products and built new, expanding sales channels.

During the next stage in the company’s development, Apex introduced many pedorthic modalities and materials that are still used in the foot orthotics market, such as: Ambulator Therapeutic Footwear (1970), Plastazote (1971) and Thermocork (1975). The groundbreaking Lynco orthotics line was introduced in 1979 as the first over-the-counter orthotic line designed in enough variations to provide comfort, balance and support for each arch type – low, medium and high.

Today, Apex, which was re-named Aetrex Worldwide in a major rebranding effort in 2005 to reflect its expanding product lines and global reach, is led by Richard’s three sons. Larry Schwartz (40) serves as CEO, Evan Schwartz (35) as president, and Matt Schwartz (33) as Vice President of Sales. Richard Schwartz recently celebrated his 40th year in the company and remains as Chairman.

Aetrex has just completed its 12th consecutive year with double-digit growth and is now on the cusp of a major entrance into the consumer market on a worldwide basis. The company employees over 180 people at their New Jersey headquarters and their unique product line is distributed throughout the world on six continents. In addition, Aetrex recently signed former Super Bowl MVP Phil Simms as its spokesperson.

For three generations, the Schwartz family have been responsible for constant innovations in footwear and footcare products and have wielded a growing influence on the market. “Bottom line, we’re the ultimate foot geeks,” says Larry Schwartz, who himself is – of course -- a board-certified pedorthist. “Our styles and technologies have certainly evolved substantially over the years, but we remain committed to my grandfather’s original vision to keep people feeling good on their feet”.

It all started when wife and husband team Mandy Cabot and Peter Kjellerup discovered the first Dansko shoe while on a horse buying trip to Denmark. They were searching for horses but found a clog instead. Read on to see how that single shoe started a comfort phenomenon!

When wife and husband team, Mandy Cabot and Peter Kjellerup discovered their perfect barn shoe in a tiny shop in Denmark, they just had to share the shoes with their friends. When their friends tried them on, they told their friends. And just like that, a shoe company was born.

Today, Dansko sells more than just the original clogs, but also heels, boots, sandals, wedges and flats . Every style features the Dansko DNA- materials and construction carefully selected to promote good foot, leg and back health.

All so you can turn to your friends and say: “I have just found my perfect shoe.”

The KEEN company started with a very simple concept: Offer the support and protection of a shoe, with the freedom and comfort of a sandal. Thus the iconic waterproof KEEN Newport sandal was born, with KEEN patented toe protection.

Since introducing the industry's first hybrid footwear, KEEN continues to combine the subtleties between function, fashion, and utility while marrying sport performance technology and construction with comfort-shoe fit, feel and support. KEEN sandal style has become iconic.

Many KEEN hiking shoes are favorites, such as the KEEN Targhee. The KEEN Presidio shoe and the KEEN Briggs shoe can be spotted in urban environs and off the beaten path, and the KEEN Yogui slip-on is perfect at the beach or strutting the sidewalk.

Shop KEEN footwear, KEEN water shoes, KEEN sandals (check out the women's KEEN Whisper), KEEN sneakers, KEEN boots, and more KEEN outdoor shoes. Explore KEEN women's shoes, KEEN men's shoes, and KEEN shoes for kids, plus socks and bags for women and men.

KEEN kids' shoes offer the same high quality as the adult products, offering versions of the popular KEEN Venice sandals, KEEN Zerraport sandals, KEEN Calistoga mary jane.

More than an outdoor company, KEEN strives to be a company with a conscience, by making a positive difference, giving back to the community, and caring for the environment. KEEN focuses on living the HybridLife™: Creating possibilities and expressing visions of what is possible; playing outside and reimagining the outdoors as any place without a ceiling; caring for the environment and engaging with causes that make a positive difference. Create, play and care. It's a way of life.

Live the HybridLife with KEEN shoes, KEEN sandals and KEEN boots—many made with recycled materials. Find KEEN footwear for women, men, and kids alongside eco-friendly bags and socks

You love to travel but you're no tourist. No guidebooks. No sightseeing buses. No package deals. You know a country's best-kept secrets cannot be found between the pages of Fodor's or a slick brochure. You know better than anyone else these places can only be found off the beaten track.

Constructed with high quality materials, authentic colors and a tough sole designed for maximum durability and functionality, OTBT (Off The Beaten Track) is the ultimate travel shoe. Named after off the beaten track cities, OTBT is a global brand for citizens of the world inspired by music, culture and lifestyle. If you demand unique shoes with original styling and utilitarian functionality, OTBT is the shoe to get you from here to there and everywhere in between.

Since its Spring 2008 launch, OTBT has been a subsidiary of Consolidated Shoe Company located in Lynchburg, VA. OTBT shoes are sold worldwide to a very focused group of independent retailers and select department stores.

Women shouldn’t have to choose between style and comfort. We believe in the perfect balance between shoes that look great and feel even better. Packed with “oohs”, the comments they get, and “aahs”, the feeling they give you.

UNDERSTANDABLY FRESH
We want to intrigue with things you haven’t seen before, as well as surprise and delight.

STYLE INSPIRATION
Inspired by the natural warmth and vibrancy of the New Mexico landscape, but that doesn’t limit our choices. We embellish with rich fabrics, earthy stones, rugged buckles, playful embroidery and intricate stitching.

Orthaheel’s innovative approach to foot health is recommended by Dr. Andrew Weil, internationally-recognized pioneer of integrative medicine, and supports his philosophy of health and well-being from head to toe.

Dr. Weil recognizes that when your feet are in pain, life is miserable and you are less likely to be active. He advocates walking as one of the best forms of exercise and offers a few tips to help maintain optimum foot health and overall well-being:

Andrew Weil, M.D., donates all of his after-tax profits from royalties of Orthaheel product sales directly to the Weil Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting integrative medicine through training, education and research.

The latest innovation from the world leader in high-performance rubber soles.

What started as a concept turned into a barefooting revolution.

Discover the Alternative®: A healthier footwear product.