Soft Star Shoes Nominated for American Made Award - We Need Your Vote!
Updated 9/13/13: Voting for the awards has been extended! You can now vote through September 22, 2013.
It's time for the second annual Martha Stewart American Made Awards, and Soft Star is in the running!
The audience-choice awards were created to recognize domestic crafters, makers and small business owners. Nominees are spread across six categories: food, craft, design, style, garden and tech. The elves at Soft Star are honored to be among the contenders for this year's style category. We hope you'll show your support by voting for us!
Voting for finalists is open until September 13, 2013. You can vote up to six times every day... and yes, you can even vote for the same company six times in one day if you like. You can also be entered to win prizes of your own with every vote you cast! Once finalists are chosen, another round of voting will choose the grand prize winners for each category.
Martin is a lifelong runner who began wearing minimalist shoes over 10 years ago when he found they alleviated his chronic foot pain, which eventually disappeared completely. He further studied proper running form through a series of workshops taught by Correct Toes inventor, Dr. Ray McClanahan DPM. Martin has collaborated with several health care professionals to collect and share peer-reviewed studies that show the benefits of minimalist footwear. In his personal life, Martin loves living in the Pacific Northwest because it allows him to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities year-round, including hiking, cycling, rock climbing, surfing and snowboarding.