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  1. Heading to Copper Canyon: Interview with Tom Norwood from Luna Sandals

    Heading to Copper Canyon: Interview with Tom Norwood from Luna Sandals

    Tom Norwood at the Orcas Island Ultra 50kThe Caballo run gained fame after the publication of Christopher McDougall’s bestselling book Born to Run, in which McDougall chronicles his experiences in the canyons with Micah True (a.k.a. Caballo Blanco) and the Tarahumara Indians. Originally named the Copper Canyon Run, the race was renamed this year in […]

  2. Selling Cat Toys to Fight Hunger in Sudan

    Selling Cat Toys to Fight Hunger in Sudan

    Soft Star is proud to announce that we sold enough Playful Pancake cat toys in 2012 to donate 7 milking goats to hungry families in Sudan! For those unfamiliar with our Playful Pancakes, we use our leather and sheepskin scraps to make catnip-filled cat toys. All of our materials and labor are donated, and 100% […]

  3. Favorite Fan Photos of 2012

    Favorite Fan Photos of 2012

    Before we say goodbye to 2012, we’d like to give one last shout of thanks to everyone who sent us photos of their Soft Stars this year. We received hundreds of photos from around the world showing people using our shoes for running, hiking, tree climbing, tromping around the playground and snuggling up at home. […]

  4. 2012 Highlights... for Shoemakers

    2012 Highlights... for Shoemakers

    It’s been a busy year at the Soft Star workshop! The past 12 months have brought a lot of memories to our shoemakers, both happy and sad. As we find ourselves fast approaching 2013, we thought it would be a good time to look back at the highlights of 2012. Here are some of the […]

  5. Holiday GIVEAWAY! Padraig Hat and Swiftwick Socks

    Holiday GIVEAWAY! Padraig Hat and Swiftwick Socks

    Ho Ho Ho! Enter our holiday giveaways for a Padraig Baby Hat or Swiftwick Socks! Is there a newborn on your shopping list? As a special treat, we’re excited to offer a free giveaway for a crocheted baby hat from Padraig Cottage  This colorful hat is handmade from high-quality Merino wool and is sure to […]

  6. A Barefoot Running Book for Kids (Includes Free Lesson in Consumerism) + GIVEAWAY!

    A Barefoot Running Book for Kids (Includes Free Lesson in Consumerism) + GIVEAWAY!

    Or is it a “Bearfoot” running book? We’ve seen the publication of many barefoot running books in recent years, and a common theme among them claims that the thick shoes you grew up wearing have created a lot of bad habits that will take months or even years to correct. Think of how much trouble […]

  7. Happy Thanksgiving! Turkey Shoes and Small Business

    Happy Thanksgiving! Turkey Shoes and Small Business

    No, we’re not going to start making shoes for turkeys, but did you know that turkey shoes were once very common? Before the railroad, turkey farmers in the British Isles used to march their flocks to nearby villages for holiday feasts. Since turkeys aren’t built for marathons, farmers would routinely cover their feet in simple […]

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