More Than Meets the Eye: Tim's Handmade Transformers Shoes
Founder Elf Tim with grandson Sebi
Soft Star founder Tim has a lot of fun when he makes new shoes for himself. As we've shown you before, starting your own handcrafted shoe company gives one a lot of creative liberty (have you seen his recent Oregon State football shoes?). It's also a lot of fun for his grandson Sebi.
For his fourth birthday, Tim wanted to give Sebi an extra special treat. The little boy is now a huge Transformers fan, and the yellow character of Bumblebee is his favorite shape-shifting robot. After a little design work, it wasn't hard for Tim to transform a pair of our child Playtimes into  Bumblebee's automobile form—a yellow 2007 Camaro with stylish black racing stripes!
We had to keep it a secret until Sebi received his surprise gift, but now we can share with you the final product. Tell us what you think!
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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 the inventor of Correct Toes Toe Spacers, 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.
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