Purpose

The human foot is a masterpiece of nature, a bio-mechanical marvel. Our feet have 28 bones each – one-quarter of all the bones in the human body – and are intertwined with 19 muscles and 107 tendons and ligaments. This amazingly powerful and beautiful structure builds the solid foundation for our body system.

From the moment we learn to walk our feet enable us to discover the world – and help those who need our support along the way. Thanks to our feet we can climb the highest mountains, cross deserts, dance, jump, and play. Our feet allow us to challenge our limits and carry us through our lives.

About six million years ago, our ancestors began to walk upright. Barefoot, of course, until well into modern times. Shoemaking origins date back thousands of years rooted in a human need to protect our feet. As civilization developed, our environment changed and so, too, has footwear design. In the industrial age shoes evolved into a fashion item but this came at the expense of foot health. Since that time shoes have very ignored the natural needs of our feet.