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 […]

In the USA, our upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is a time to show gratitude for all of our blessings. At Soft Star, we are thankful for your loyalty and support, which allows us to continue handcrafting our shoes. In turn, we donate a portion of our profits to those in need. This month, we are giving […]

The holidays are fast approaching, and that means lots of traveling for many people. This season, we're offering a special treat for our November giveaway to help make your holiday journey easier and more comfortable. Soft Star is teaming up with RAGGEDedge Gear—another US-based business that handcrafts quality, built-to-last products. They use hi-tech laminate sailcloth to […]

As you may imagine, sizing people for shoes from a distance is one of the biggest challenges for an online shoe retailer. Soft Star's handcrafted business is not a wholesale model, so all of our shoes are made and sold directly from our Oregon workshop—mostly through our website. This means that most of our customers […]

Susan with her beloved Roo moccasins We received a pleasant surprise from a local customer this week. A woman walked into our workshop looking for a new pair of moccasins because the stitching on her previous pair finally gave out and left a hole by the big toe. When Soft Star co-owner Larkin greeted her […]

Are you or your kids wearing Soft Star shoes with a Halloween costume this year? If so, then we'd love to see it! If you have an Instagram account, just take a photo of a costume with Soft Star shoes and label it with the hashtag #spookysoftstar. We'll share it on this page for all […]

If you've been following our blog over the years, then you'll know that we have a long and memorable friendship with Michael Sandler, renowned barefoot runner and bestselling author of the books Barefoot Running and Barefoot Walking, as well as the DVD release Barefoot Running, the Movie. Working alongside his wife, Jessica Lee, Michael has […]