The simple sandal is perhaps one of the oldest human inventions. Human beings have learned that protecting the bottom of our feet can give us a huge advantage in many environments.
In 2003 Barefoot Ted McDonald was on a seemingly simple mission: to learn…
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…
Pauls Warehouse started out with just one small shop in Kogarah NSW which opened in 1987 and after 29 years in business we have grown to 15 large retail locations across Australia. We remain proudly family owned and operated.
Our famous saying "Don't Pay…
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…
We are America's premier shoe repair, resoling and renewal company. We offer online ordering with quick turn around for any type of boots, shoes, sandals and footwear you would like to repair or resole. NuShoe is also the exclusive authorized refurbishing…