1. Help Us Create Your Dream Hiking Boot

    Help Us Create Your Dream Hiking Boot

    A Softstar hiking boot is in the works! Let us know what features you want to see in this brand new minimalist boot.
  2. How to Care for Leather Shoes

    How to Care for Leather Shoes

    When you have a pair of shoes that you absolutely love, you want to take care of them so they last as long as possible! The soft leather uppers are a major part of what makes our shoes so comfortable, and they call for a bit of TLC to ensure that they live their longest life. Even if the weather...
  3. The Best Travel Shoes Are Comfortable, Lightweight and Versatile

    The Best Travel Shoes Are Comfortable, Lightweight and Versatile

    The other day, I was flipping through some old photos from a vacation to France I’d taken with my best friend when I was in my early 20s. It was an unforgettable trip of visiting famous landmarks and museums, eating great food, and doing LOTS and lots of walking. I paused at one of the photos and chuckled to myself...
  4. 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...
  5. How Minimalist Walking Shoes Improve Strength and Balance

    How Minimalist Walking Shoes Improve Strength and Balance

    To boost your foot strength and improve your balance and posture, adopt a routine of barefoot walking in minimalist walking shoes.
  6. 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...
  7. How to Transition to Minimal Shoes (or Barefoot Running)

    How to Transition to Minimal Shoes (or Barefoot Running)

    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...

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