It was a pretty successful Fourth of July... lots of family, friends, outdoor fun, and great BBQ's. Summer is definitely in full swing. Kahlil seemed to enjoy spending time with his grandma, grandpa, uncle and other family. He did lots of crawling and flirting and for some reason his naps were a little longer than usual. The special Fourth of...

There has been a lot of excitement lately about two new moccasin styles we just introduced: The Rugged Roo and the Taz. Both moccasins feature our new T-Rex soling - a rubberized, water resistant material. The Taz has the added feature of extra T-Rex on the toes and heels. We've been asked a couple of times over the past week...

My youngest daughter, Violet graduated from high school this week. As with any important milestone in one’s life, it brought back a flood of memories. It is so hard to believe that we started Soft Star Shoes twenty some odd years ago when my middle daughter, Corina, was two years old. Jeanie and I did not want to leave the...

Moccasin Musings Dear Blog, Hum—not sure if that’s the right way to start. I really don’t have much to go on since I’m not much of a blog reader, and I’ve never written a blog. I’m not even a ‘journal-er’. Dear Blog feels right, so I’ll go with it for now. I’m Larkin. I’ve been a Soft Star elf for...

Last week a great article came out in the Wall Street Journal about barefoot runners. It covered the growing base of people who content that modern day shoes with their over-designed soling and arch supports are actually creating "lazy" or comparatively "weak" feet. While this article is cashing in on the sensationalism of "extreme" barefoot enthusiasts -- (Those who run...

Welcome to Moccasin Musings! This new blog is per the request of our Soft Star Shoe customers. We will aim for one new article per week on topics related to all things shoes and being barefoot, whether for babies, toddlers or YOU! Feel free to send suggestions for articles to us at: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you! As...