In the Workshop

It may be hard to believe, but some people say our shoes are not super swanky. While it is true we don’t compete with Gucci or Prada, we do harbor a covert fashionista among our ranks who has been working on a new product. Elf Sarah, always dressed to the nines, spent a long time […]

We have a special treat for all of our Soft Star fans. As some of you may know, we’ve been working on a Mary Jane shoe design that features an interior seam for a classier look.  This fashionable shoe, the Merry Jane Metro, is almost ready to launch and we’re excited to show you the […]

Earlier this year, Soft Star Shoes donated a supply of new shoes to students at Mari’s Place in central Corvallis, and Elf Sarah recently had the privilege of visiting their open house. Mari’s Place is a nature-based child care center that uses an emergent curriculum in a warm, inviting classroom setting and natural outside play […]

Thanks to everyone who voted for our new Youth RunAmoc Dash colors The two winning color combinations, by landslide victory, were Dark Purple with Shiny Violet and Chocolate with Nutmeg. We are happy to announce that both colors are now available for sale on our website! Of course, you can also choose to design your […]

Many of our customers have told us they would love to see our RunAmocs available for children. We heard you! After a good bit of R&D, we have now re-styled the RunAmoc Dash with a Velcro closure for smaller feet and are very excited to offer the shoe in Youth sizes 1–8. We’re happy to […]

A shout out to Elf Karen for her suggestion to “turn on the pink” and support Breast Cancer Awareness month. Soft Star Shoes will donate 10% of sales of all our “pink” gear in October to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for cancer research. If someone you know or love has been impacted by breast […]

Thanks to everyone who submitted entries for our caption contest! The Soft Star elves narrowed it down to three finalists. Vote below for your favorite and we’ll announce the winner on Monday, October 8. The person who submitted the caption with the most votes will receive a free DVD copy of Barefoot Running, the Movie. […]