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Softstar announced its transition to becoming 100% employee-owned. Learn more about Softstar’s Employee-Owned Trust.

A recent study using Softstar shoes found that minimalist shoes help lead to positive foot development and increase foot muscle size in kids.

Softstar has begun a collaboration with Sydney universities to study how foot development in children is affected by the shoes they wear.

Here at Softstar we were honored to be named one of the 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon by Oregon Business in 2016, 2017, and 2018. This year, we are so excited to be included in the category AGAIN for 2019! With so many amazing companies in Oregon working hard to promote sustainability and green […]

As you might know, we at Softstar were honored to be named one of the 10 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon by Oregon Business in 2016 (#10). This year, we are so excited to be included in the category AGAIN for 2017! With so many amazing companies in Oregon working hard to promote sustainability and […]

Softstar continues its award streak, ranking 10th among Oregon Business’s 100 Best Green Workplaces  Wow, what a spring it’s been here at the workshop! Just this past March, Softstar was selected from over 230 entrants to be named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon”. It was an amazing honor to […]

Ready for a little trip back to the days of jean jackets, Rubik’s cubes and Max Headroom? Crank your DeLorean up to 88, because here we go … Softstar founder Tim Oliver recently came to me holding an overflowing folder he found while cleaning his house. “You can have these if you think they’re interesting,” he […]