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

Take a look back at the eventful year we had in 2025.

Softstar continues its award streak, ranking 5th among Oregon Business’s 100 Best Green Workplaces We are proud to announce that we have been named one of the 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon by Oregon Business for ten consecutive years! This year, we’re honored to have been included We are so excited to be included […]

Normally here at Softstar, we design shoes. Sometimes, the opportunity arises to design something out-of-the-box. Like a desk set, an accessory or…. an ornament!

Learn more about how we picked the perfect black leather for our Primal Chelsea Boots!

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 […]