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. 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...
  2. Cork is Here to Stay!

    Cork is Here to Stay!

    A few months ago, we introduced a special cork fabric for certain design-your-own shoes. The stylish material, lined with gold-speckled cork, worked well for the side panels of our Dash RunAmocs and for flower appliques on our youth and adult Merry Janes. We originally offered the cork option as a limited edition, available only until we ran out of the...
  3. Helping the Homeless: RunningWorks Teaches Life Skills Through Running

    Helping the Homeless: RunningWorks Teaches Life Skills Through Running

    Homelessness poses a challenge to every city in America. There are many programs that use shelters, soup kitchens and job placement to help people get back on their feet, but a group in Charlotte, North Carolina is trying a more unconventional method: running. We recently heard about this story on NPR's All Things Considered broadcast and thought it was worth...
  4. RECORD BROKEN! We Just Made our Biggest Shoe!

    RECORD BROKEN! We Just Made our Biggest Shoe!

    Last year, we were excited to tell you about a size 15.5 Adult Rambler that came through our production line. That shoe challenged the record for our biggest shoe, which was a size 16 moccasin many years ago. Today, both of those shoes were knocked off the chart. We just put the finishing touches on a brand new size 17...
  5. Do You Have Pain in the Ball of Your Foot? How to Diagnose and Treat Capsulitis

    Do You Have Pain in the Ball of Your Foot? How to Diagnose and Treat Capsulitis

    When you mention foot injuries, most people think of Achilles tendonitis, stress fractures or the dreaded plantar fasciitis. While these afflictions seem to be the most popular, especially among runners, it is possible that pain in your forefoot could be the result of another common ailment: capsulitis. No, it isn't the name of a Greek war hero. Capsulitis is a...
  6. Royal Shoes for the New Prince

    Royal Shoes for the New Prince

    Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge! We were very excited today to hear about the arrival of their new prince. In the spirit of international solidarity, we made a special pair of baby shoes for the royal family. Thanks to Elf Keoni's wicked sewing skills, we were able to send a very exclusive pair of moccasins depicting the...
  7. A Photo Journey: Softstars Across the Globe

    A Photo Journey: Softstars Across the Globe

    We're very grateful to all of our wonderful customers who have sent us so many photos of their Softstars. It's exciting to see where our shoes end up, and sometimes we're astonished to see how far they've traveled around the world. We'd like to share with you some of our favorite photos of Softstars across the globe, sent to us...

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