It's been a busy year at the Soft Star workshop. Before we ring in the new year, we'd like to share with you the significant memories and adventures that affected our workshop and community in 2013.   Elves Volunteer at SAGE Garden Last spring, we had our first Soft Star volunteer day helping out at the local SAGE community garden...

This is the busiest time of year at the Soft Star workshop! In order to ensure you get your orders by the holidays, please remember the following lead times we need to handcraft your shoes and travel to you. 2013 Holiday Shipping Deadlines USA: Order by December 5 to ensure delivery by December 24 for all Boots, RunAmocs, Merry Janes or select Design-Your-Own...

This Cinco de Mayo, you're encouraged to kick off your shoes and run like a child! The Barefoot Runners Society (BRS) announced its 3rd annual International Barefoot Running Day to take place on May 5, 2013. Held on the first Sunday in May, Barefoot Running Day is a grassroots, inclusive effort to promote barefoot/minimalist running as a healthy and viable...

In my recent interview with Tim Norwood, sales monkey for Luna Sandals, I spoke to him as he was heading down to Mexico with Barefoot Ted to run the 50-mile Ultramarathon Caballo Blanco. The race, formerly called the Copper Canyon Ultramarathon, was made famous by Christopher McDougall's book Born to Run. The book documented Caballo Blanco's efforts to create an endurance...