Before we say goodbye to 2012, we'd like to give one last shout of thanks to everyone who sent us photos of their Soft Stars this year. We received hundreds of photos from around the world showing people using our shoes for running, hiking, tree climbing, tromping around the playground and snuggling up at home. […]

It's been a busy year at the Soft Star workshop! The past 12 months have brought a lot of memories to our shoemakers, both happy and sad. As we find ourselves fast approaching 2013, we thought it would be a good time to look back at the highlights of 2012. Here are some of the […]

Well, not that kind of navy... As one last hurrah before the holidays, we're excited to announce that smooth Navy is now part of our color swatches! We just received a beautiful hide of the deep blue tone and are already dreaming up some snazzy DYO color combinations with it. You can now find Navy […]

Ho Ho Ho! Enter our holiday giveaways for a Padraig Baby Hat or Swiftwick Socks! Is there a newborn on your shopping list? As a special treat, we're excited to offer a free giveaway for a crocheted baby hat from Padraig Cottage  This colorful hat is handmade from high-quality Merino wool and is sure to […]

It's a busy season in the Soft Star workshop. All of our shoemaking elves are working extra hard to stay on top of holiday orders. Those toy-making elves up north may think they're the only busy ones this time of year, but we could give them a run for their money. And if you're still […]

Or is it a "Bearfoot" running book? We've seen the publication of many barefoot running books in recent years, and a common theme among them claims that the thick shoes you grew up wearing have created a lot of bad habits that will take months or even years to correct. Think of how much trouble […]

No, we're not going to start making shoes for turkeys, but did you know that turkey shoes were once very common? Before the railroad, turkey farmers in the British Isles used to march their flocks to nearby villages for holiday feasts. Since turkeys aren't built for marathons, farmers would routinely cover their feet in simple […]