It started as a different approach to a footwear company. We wanted to create footwear that combines durability for the waterman, ocean lifestyle, and a brand that has strong values and roots with style, comfort, and craftsmanship.
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Originally contemplated in 1972, Jay “Sparky” Longley experimented making sandals in his Laguna Beach garage. With $200, Sparky bought a sewing machine and some rubber and started his conquest: To make the world’s best sandal. Sparky first started selling…
According to an Ancient Greek myth, the gods and goddesses had their sandals made on the beautiful island of Crete by a gifted sandal maker who enriched each pair with magical powers. Famous for having made the flying sandals for Hermes, the sandal maker…
The revere vision of beautifully-crafted, high quality comfort footwear came to life on Australia’s Gold Coast—a picturesque landscape lined with miles of sun-soaked, sandy beaches. It all started with a dream to create a sublime sandal: one that would…
It wasn’t easy to start to start a production company as it has its own Pro’s and Con’s. It took a lot of hard work and determination to start a potential idea to a kinetic footwear manufacturing company. It wouldn’t have been possible without the…
Waltzing Matilda USA is a brand founded in Pennsylvania which specializes in handcrafted sandals and leather accessories. The company was started unofficially from the back of a VW van with a hammer, a knife and scrap leather. The first Waltzing Matilda…
Okabashi has been family owned and operated in the United States for more than 30 years. Since 1984, we have set ourselves apart from other major footwear manufacturers by focusing on what footwear was originally meant to be— true protection and support…
There is an unspoken beauty within the clog production melody that continues to support the styles of clogs it creates. As the symphony plays, and the racks are filled, each pair of clogs takes on its distinctive individual tone. Together, these…
Founded in 1904, the Shoe Service Institute of America is committed to furthering the shoe repair industry by educating consumers about the physical, economic and environmental benefits of purchasing and maintaining quality footwear. SSIA's members are…
Excellence is a standard which transcends the test of time. For over a century Red Wing purpose-built footwear has been at the spearhead of innovation in the standard of excellence for work boots.
At the turn of the 20th century a shoe merchant named…