Need some inspiration for your next pair of neutral ballet flats? Check out these custom color combinations!

Switching to minimal shoes can be very liberating... if you do it safely. Although people may still debate over the benefits of minimal shoes and barefoot running, we remain strong advocates for both. So many customers have told us their foot pain disappeared and their cushy orthotics became unnecessary after switching to our barefoot-like shoes, and it's hard to ignore that kind of response. We...

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 a couple years ago to take a series of...

Visit Soft Star on Instagram for a chance to win a collection of energy-packed goodies from the fierce foodies at Barefoot Provisions...and some Soft Star barefoot-inspired shoes to match! January's almost over, and if you've resolved to get healthier this year, we've got a giveaway to help fuel that spirit of transformation...and your body! We've partnered with the primal living snack...

We were honored yesterday to have a special visitor at the Soft Star workshop. Katy Bowman. M.S. has earned an international reputation for educating the general population on alignment and load science. She has written several books about restoring health through natural movement and the importance of healthy feet. She is also the director of the Restorative Exercise Institute, the...

It's no secret that going barefoot on sand has its appeal, but did you know it also has many health benefits? Here are a few reasons why walking and running unclod on sand is a great idea.

Our Solstice sandal brings health and style back to summer footwear Softstar followers know that we care deeply about sustainability. Over the course of our 30 years in business, the company has committed itself to promoting the health and well-being of the planet and all its inhabitants. However, there is one species Softstar hopes to drive to extinction: the flip-flop...