Soft Star Blog

I know, the title of this post may sound condescending. After all, you probably have a lot of experience walking—several decades, even. But bear with me, because even though I’ve been walking since the late 1970s I recently learned I wasn’t pulling it off as well as I thought.
I had the honor... [click title to read more]

 
It's that time again! Once or twice a year, we set aside a day to pause our serious work and let our staff delve into the creative projects of their choosing. The projects don't have be related to shoes in any way (though often they are, just because that's what we like) and... [click title to read more]

UPDATE: Congratulations to Elke from Blodgett, Oregon! She was randomly selected as the grand prize winner of this contest. Be sure you're subscribed to our email newsletter and following us on Instagram to learn about future giveaways!

 
Amazing things happen when talented makers team up, especially when those makers hail from small... [click title to read more]

Soft Star continues its award streak, ranking 10th among Oregon Business's 100 Best Green Workplaces 

Wow, what a spring it’s been here at the workshop! Just this past March, Soft Star was selected from over 230 entrants to be named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon”... [click title to read more]

UPDATE: Congratulations to Tanya from Orient, Ohio! She was randomly selected as the grand prize winner of this contest. Be sure you're subscribed to our email newsletter to learn about future giveaways!
Okay summer adventurers, we have a super special treat for you this month!
We're all about encouraging people to get active and... [click title to read more]

Ready for a little trip back to the days of jean jackets, Rubik's cubes and Max Headroom? Crank your DeLorean up to 88, because here we go ...
Soft Star founder Tim Oliver recently came to me holding an overflowing folder he found while cleaning his house. "You can have these if... [click title to read more]

It has been several months since our staff took a trip to see our new workshop, which is still undergoing renovations. The historic building and former roller skating rink has come a long way since construction began last year. The crumbling walls have been reinforced, windows are now cut into... [click title to read more]