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• Ethical Shoes: Leather Vs. Plastic

  

  Leather has been used to make shoes for at least 5,500 years and is still one of the most common shoe materials[1]. Does leather make for more ethical shoes... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2022 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Win an e-Bike Adventure Prize Package Worth $1,500

  

  Get excited for one of our biggest giveaways ever-we're going electric! 2021 was another one for the record books, but we made it, and we made it in style. Righ... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2021 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Solace for Our Soles

  

  Did the pandemic make our feet remarkably healthy? The negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic may linger long after the virus comes under control. Stress,... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2021 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• 35th Anniversary Rafting Adventure

  

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  Posted on 07 September 2021 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Vote for Our New Hiking Boot Name + Sneak Peek

  

  A few months ago, we asked our fans to tell us which features they wanted to see in Softstar's new hiking boot. Thank you to everyone who shared their... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2021 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• What Causes Ingrown Toenails? Tips for Prevention and Treatment

  

  Chances are you don't spend all day thinking about your toenails. However, if one of them becomes ingrown, you will likely be paying a lot more attention!... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2021 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Help Us Create Your Dream Hiking Boot

  

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  Posted on 20 May 2021 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• 5 Reasons Why Customers Love These Ballet Flats

  Are fashionable shoes required to have tight, pointy toes and sky high heels? Not if we have anything to say about it. For over 35 years, Softstar has... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2021 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Introducing RePack: Cutting Trash Through Reusable Packaging

  

  Softstar has always held sustainability as a core value for many years. Power from wind and solar energy, an employee garden, a composting program and electric... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2021 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Winter 2021 Playday at Softstar Workshop

  

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  Posted on 16 March 2021 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Introducing RePack: Cutting Trash Through Reusable Packaging

  

  Here at Softstar, we take sustainability seriously as one of our core values. As a part of this commitment we are excited to announce a new no-waste shipping... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2021 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Socially Distant Holiday Celebrations

  

  Normally, when we reach mid-December, all the shoemaking elves become very excited about Softstar's annual holiday party. This is traditionally a time we bring... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2020 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Numbness Or Pain in the Ball of Your Foot? 3 Steps to Treat Neuromas Naturally

  

  Several years ago, I began feeling a mild numbness in the ball of my left foot, especially while running. I noticed it came on stronger when I ran on a hard fla... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2020 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Enter to Win a $1,000 Healthy Home Prize Package

  

  It seems hard to believe, but the 2020 school year is already underway. The transition of summer to autumn brings along back-to-school rituals of earlier... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2020 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Introducing MEGAGRIP RunAmocs for Extreme Trail Adventures

  

  JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Calling all trail... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2020 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Making Aprons Helps Softstar Stay Safe

  

  Nearly three months have passed since we began dealing with life under COVID-19. We continued to make and ship shoes from our Oregon workshop during this time,... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2020 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Share Your Quarantine Self-Care Tips and Win a $50 Gift Card

  

  Many Americans are now entering their second month of self-isolation (or longer, in other countries). New distancing rules have impacted virtually everyone as w... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2020 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Homemade Face Masks: DIY Tutorials + Tips for Effective Use

  

  As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread, the CDC is encouraging more people to wear face masks throughout the day. Although masks may be difficult to... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2020 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Preserving the Past… and a Nesting Site!

  

  Many of our fans are familiar with our efforts to restore a historic roller rink into our current shoemaking workshop. In the 1950s, people from all over the... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2020 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Handcrafting Medical Masks for Brave Healthcare Workers

  

  Maintaining a safe workplace for our staff and encouraging healthy living among our customers and community have always been top priorities for Softstar. We... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2020 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE