In the Workshop

We are extremely excited to unveil the next generation of minimalist boots with the Softstar Switchback Boot II!

It all started in July 1985, when our founder Tim Oliver and his wife Jeanie stitched up a pair of soft leather shoes for their daughter, Corina. What began as a labor of love quickly turned into something much bigger. Just a short time later, they packed up a batch of their handmade creations and headed […]

Here at Softstar, we take having fun very seriously. As is tradition in the Softstar workshop, the Elves got together this month for our annual Play Day, an afternoon full of crafts and socializing meant to encourage creativity and foster team comradery. This year, our Play Day took place at CeramiCafe, a locally owned pottery […]

As 2024 comes to a close, we pause to reflect on some of the updates, events, and people that have shaped Softstar this year.

It’s time again for another Play Day! Check out what leather crafts the Elves came up with at this year’s Play Day!

Part of “walking lightly on the earth” is buying sustainable footwear to reduce our carbon footprint. Here are our top five considerations.

Earth Day 2024 marks the one-year anniversary of Softstar becoming B Corp Certified. Learn more about our ‘B-Keeper’, Hava.