Have we mentioned how much we LOVE LOVE LOVE our new shoemaking workshop? As much as we adored our former space, we've really come to appreciate having a ground floor loading door, ample elbow room and an abundance of windows... but those are just the beginning of what makes our new location so wonderful. We knew our building had a...

We always know St. Patick's Day is close when we see an influx of green shoe orders come through our workshop! This year is extra special with our limited edition Shamrock RunAmocs, courtesy of Elf Katie's wicked sewing and embroidery skills: While most of the folks in our shop have plans to go out for corned beef, drink green beer...

IT'S BEEN 30 YEARS! Last month, we celebrated Soft Star's 30th anniversary by taking the whole staff to Oaks Amusement Park in nearby Portland, Oregon. The festivities are still underway at our workshop as we prepare to release our new chukka shoe. This week, we're excited to share our latest creation: a timeline of Soft Star's history, starting from humble...

Many of our fans may recall reading about our elves learning to make tassels at one of our staff playdays. Those tassels turned out to be a very nice product and have been sold on Etsy under the brand name Fitting ever since. We've now decided to sell these great tassels on our Soft Star website! Shop for Fitting Tassels...

In a recent blog post about Barefoot Pioneers, we recognized some of the people who stood up against popular opinion to show the world the benefits of natural foot function and the dangers of restrictive, inhibiting shoes. One of the pioneers we mentioned, Dr. Simon J. Wikler, seems to be lesser known than the rest. We thought he deserved a...

The Soft Star elves are proud to tell people we’ve been making shoes since 1984, but anyone who saw our shop back in the early days might be surprised to see how much things have changed. The biggest difference: Soft Star once operated out of a school bus! Daughter Corina in front of the old Soft Star workshop. Notice the...