1. Softstar Collaborates with Sydney Universities in Foot Development Study

    Softstar Collaborates with Sydney Universities in Foot Development Study

    Softstar has begun a collaboration with Sydney universities to study how foot development in children is affected by the shoes they wear.
  2. These Shoes Are Killing Me! (Repost from Freakonomics)

    These Shoes Are Killing Me! (Repost from Freakonomics)

    We were thrilled this week to come across a recent podcast by Freakonomics that pretty much nailed our philosophy on footwear. The episode explores the history of shoes and how they evolved into modern foot casings with heavy padding, tight toe boxes and motion control technology. It also asks how these modern features affect the ways our feet operate, and...
  3. New Study Shows Minimal Shoes Increase Leg and Foot Muscles

    New Study Shows Minimal Shoes Increase Leg and Foot Muscles

    A New Study From Harvard and PolyU Reveals Minimalist Shoes Make Your Legs and Feet Stronger, Decrease Chance of Injury The public debate over minimalist shoes has been on a roller coaster for several years now, but perhaps not for much longer. Although minimalist shoes for kids have been popular for several decades (we've made a business of it since 1985), the idea that...
  4. Mindful Running Interview with Barefoot Guru Michael Sandler

    Mindful Running Interview with Barefoot Guru Michael Sandler

    If you've been following our blog over the years, then you'll know that we have a long and memorable friendship with Michael Sandler, renowned barefoot runner and bestselling author of the books Barefoot Running and Barefoot Walking, as well as the DVD release Barefoot Running, the Movie. Working alongside his wife, Jessica Lee, Michael has made it his goal to...
  5. Running 200 Miles Barefoot: BRS Tackles Hood to Coast Relay

    Running 200 Miles Barefoot: BRS Tackles Hood to Coast Relay

    Congrats to our local Oregon chapter of the Barefoot Runners Society for successfully finishing this year's Hood to Coast relay! The race, now in it's 31st year, stretches 199 miles from Oregon's Mt. Hood to the coastal town of Seaside, making it the longest relay race in the world. Although the race started in 1982 with only 8 teams, there...
  6. Barefoot Guru Michael Sandler Finds Meaning in Tragedy... Again

    Barefoot Guru Michael Sandler Finds Meaning in Tragedy... Again

    Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee Earlier this year, our old friend Michael Sandler stopped by our workshop to give a presentation on the benefits of walking barefoot. At the time, the barefoot guru was on tour promoting his second book, appropriately titled Barefoot Walking. A few weeks later, we were saddened to hear that Michael suffered a tragic injury before...
  7. Barefoot Pioneers: the People Who Taught Us "Barefoot is Best"

    Barefoot Pioneers: the People Who Taught Us "Barefoot is Best"

    The Moc3 Barefoot Running "Sock" Yes, we're a shoe company, but we're a shoe company that believes barefoot is best. We think your bare feet are already the perfect design for walking and running and any shoes that inhibit their natural function with "motion control technology" will only hold you back. We also understand that there are times when you...

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