Note: trademark restrictions prevent us from using the “O” word in this post. The 2016 summer international competition is finally here, and we just can’t contain our excitement! And who can blame us? We’re a made-in-USA company, we LOVE encouraging people to be active and push their limits and we’ve even got a hometown swimmer competing this […]

This November, Soft Star is bringing you the luxuriously plush slippers of your dreams! Our amazing Elf Keita, Comfort-Crafter Extraordinaire, is hard at work perfecting the cozy footwear that will ruin you for all other slippers… just in time for fireside cocoa and frosted window panes. Fully-lined with genuine sheepskin and a rich natural buff leather […]

  It’s that time again! Once or twice a year, we set aside a day to pause our serious work and let our staff delve into the creative projects of their choosing. The projects don’t have be related to shoes in any way (though often they are, just because that’s what we like) and our staff is allowed […]

UPDATE: Congratulations to Elke from Blodgett, Oregon! She was randomly selected as the grand prize winner of this contest. Be sure you’re subscribed to our email newsletter and following us on Instagram to learn about future giveaways!   Amazing things happen when talented makers team up, especially when those makers hail from small American companies with […]

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 […]

UPDATE: Congratulations to Tanya from Orient, Ohio! She was randomly selected as the grand prize winner of this contest. Be sure you’re subscribed to our email newsletter to learn about future giveaways! Okay summer adventurers, we have a super special treat for you this month! We’re all about encouraging people to get active and get back 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 […]