The Best Shoe You've Never Worn: Soft Star Shoes Un-Engineers the Perfect Chukka

CORVALLIS, Ore., Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/-- Imagine the perfect shoe. The look: simple and classic—versatile enough to dress up or down to fit any occasion. The feel: indescribable—so soft, flexible, and light, you'd forget that you're wearing them (if it weren't for the constant compliments). The craftsmanship: masterful—hand-sewn by experienced artisans in a solar-powered workshop in America's beautifully-wild Pacific Northwest. If such a magic slipper sounds like the stuff of fairy tales, you may want to lookup Soft Star Shoes.

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The company that started out making soft shoes that promote healthy foot development in young children now creates unique, barefoot-inspired shoes for all ages, from first-steppers to ultra-marathoners. Yet, while the face of Soft Star has changed with time, the same passionate, unconventional "sole" still drives the company forward.

Ironically, the very thing that makes Soft Star such a revolutionary force is its deep commitment to traditions, traditions long forgotten by most commercial shoe companies today. First: the process. Soft Stars are made domestically, by hand, in an Oregon workshop, shaped by the creative and talented artisans fondly known as "Elves".  Next: the inputs. The shoes are made of responsibly-sourced, safely-treated leathers and other high-quality materials. Finally: the product. "Minimal" footwear is designed to be light, spacious, flexible, and secure, allowing the wearer to move as they would barefoot…just like humans have been doing for thousands of years. Interestingly, this back-to-basics approach to making and designing footwear is now considered "novel" and innovative across much of the modern world. It seems that the most radical thing a designer can do to footwear today…is to uninvent it.

Now, Soft Star has applied its minimal design prowess to a classic, ultra-versatile style: the chukka shoe. Dubbed the "Hawthorne" by the popular demand of Soft Star's social media followers, this beautifully-crafted shoe boasts a clean, structured look that belies its lightness and flexibility. Composed of a supple yet durable, "Dublin" leather and Vibram™ Geo sole, the Hawthorne adeptly walks the line between rugged and polished, effortlessly transitioning from work presentations to drinks with friends to family walks through the woods. With its timeless style, exceptional quality, and barefoot comfort, the Hawthorne embodies the best of Soft Star's past and present while promising exciting things for the future; that one day, no matter where a person's path might lead, there will be the perfect Soft Star to take them there.

Fans can visit SoftStarShoes.com for to view the chukka shoe in all of its three colors: Onyx, Hickory, and Currant.

Soft Star Shoes produces handmade soft leather shoes. The company is committed to using natural, eco-friendly materials and to developing direct relationships with their customers. Made in the USA: 100% of Soft Star's shoes are handcrafted by American leather artisans in their Oregon workshop.

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