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.

  1. Show Your Team Colors! Tim's Special OSU Beaver Football Shoes

    Show Your Team Colors! Tim's Special OSU Beaver Football Shoes

    It's college football season! Our cozy town of Corvallis, Oregon is just a small dot on most maps, but when our local Oregon State Beavers play a home football game we start to look like like a major metropolitan city. The streets become flooded with our team's orange and black colors as every fan within a 100-mile radius heads into...
  2. Introducing SUPER SWATCHES for Local Soft Star Customers

    Introducing SUPER SWATCHES for Local Soft Star Customers

    Customer service elf Dina has been hard at work on a new project for the showroom in our Corvallis, Oregon workshop. As our company has grown, so has our product line and leather selection. When we were a smaller company, our leathers were divided into simply smooth or suede varieties. Now, however, we have thin suede for kids' shoes, thicker...
  3. The History of Tassels—Fitting Tassels Now Available on the Soft Star Website

    The History of Tassels—Fitting Tassels Now Available on the Soft Star Website

    Many of our fans may recall reading about our elves learning to make tassels at one of our staff playdays. Those tassels turned out to be a very nice product and have been sold on Etsy under the brand name Fitting ever since. We've now decided to sell these great tassels on our Soft Star website! Shop for Fitting Tassels...
  4. Time for Our HALLOWEEN CONTEST: Win Handmade Shoes to Match Your Costume!

    Time for Our HALLOWEEN CONTEST: Win Handmade Shoes to Match Your Costume!

    Updated 10/26/14: Our contest has ended! Thanks to everyone who particpated. The winning entry with the most votes was Ojia's drawing of his Peter Pan costume! Here's the winning drawing, along with the shoes Ojia and his mom designed for the costume: Original Post: Yes indeed, it's that time of year again. Pumpkin lattes are filling the streets and you...
  5. BIG NEWS: Soft Star's New Website and New Shoe Visualizer

    BIG NEWS: Soft Star's New Website and New Shoe Visualizer

    This week, we rolled out a couple exciting web projects that have been in the works for a long time. We hope they'll make your shoe shopping both easier and more fun! New Website Have you noticed the new design on our site? We made some big changes to help you navigate our store with greater ease. The biggest renovation...
  6. "Boss of the Moss" Mick Dodge Wears Soft Star Shoes on National Geographic Series

    "Boss of the Moss" Mick Dodge Wears Soft Star Shoes on National Geographic Series

    Have you heard of The Legend of Mick Dodge? It's a documentary television series produced by National Geographic that follows the adventures of a man who abandoned civilization 25 years ago to live in the forests of the Olympic Peninsula. Mick Dodge lives off the land without any modern technology, and he prefers to walk and run barefoot to reconnect...
  7. Need Spectacular Shoes for Fall? Introducing Autumn Moccasins!

    Need Spectacular Shoes for Fall? Introducing Autumn Moccasins!

    We have a special treat for all of you moc lovers out there: we just introduced two very special adult Roo moccasins that are perfect for the season! 1. The Autumn Moc Our new smooth Artichoke/Autumn Roo is made with two limited edition colors of our buttery sublime leather. The Artichoke leather in front is a soft muted green while...

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