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 […]

Many shoes on the market claim to be minimal, but not all are barefoot-friendly. Here are a five criteria to help choose barefoot shoes.

A couple months ago, we received a unique request from a blogger. Jesi, author of the parenting blog Kids, Clutter and Chaos, wanted to write a review of our shoes and realized that our workshop was only a short drive from her home, so she contacted us and asked if she could visit for a […]

It may be hard to believe, but some people say our shoes are not super swanky. While it is true we don’t compete with Gucci or Prada, we do harbor a covert fashionista among our ranks who has been working on a new product. Elf Sarah, always dressed to the nines, spent a long time […]

We have a special treat for all of our Soft Star fans. As some of you may know, we’ve been working on a Mary Jane shoe design that features an interior seam for a classier look.  This fashionable shoe, the Merry Jane Metro, is almost ready to launch and we’re excited to show you the […]

Earlier this year, Soft Star Shoes donated a supply of new shoes to students at Mari’s Place in central Corvallis, and Elf Sarah recently had the privilege of visiting their open house. Mari’s Place is a nature-based child care center that uses an emergent curriculum in a warm, inviting classroom setting and natural outside play […]