SOLE Blog
October 5th, 2009
SOLE Partners with ReCORK America to Produce Footwear from Recycled Natural Wine Corks
SOLE, the manufacturer of premium footbeds, socks and sandals, announces its partnership with ReCORK America™, a US-based wine cork recycling program sponsored by Amorim of Portugal, the world's largest producer of natural cork. SOLE will use a blend of recycled cork wine bottle closures in its line of 2010 footwear products
October 2nd, 2009
SOLE wins best footwear award at the first ever OTS Novel Innovations Awards
A pioneer of technologically advanced and stylish orthopaedic footwear, SOLE is proud to announce that their Platinum Sport Flip has won the Novel Innovations Award for Footwear, at the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS). The OTS Novel Innovations Awards recognise outstanding product innovation and technology and are judged by some of the most recognized journalists, retailers and outdoor personalities in the industry. Judging criteria included: innovation, functionality, workmanship, ergonomics, choice of materials, utility value, environmental friendliness and safety.
"We are thrilled that SOLE has won the Novel Award for footwear innovation. It's an honour that outdoor industry leaders have recognised the performance enhancing benefits, and distinctive shape, that makes the SOLE Platinum Flips so uniquely effective." Kris Harley, SOLE UK General Manager and Sales Director
May 15th, 2009
SOLE Platinum Sandals reviewed in the NY Times
On Thursday, our Platinum Sandals were reviewed in the NY Times! Here's an excerpt from the review:
"This sandal bears the American Podiatric Medical Association seal of acceptance, meaning that the shoe was put through a series of tests to verify its manufacturers' claims, and it passed. "The footbed molds to the foot, and the sandal is much more supportive than a typical flip-flop," Dr. Christina said. "In fact, it was the most supportive sandal in the test." He noted that while he doesn't like thong-style sandals, he didn't find the toe strap of this one "overly irritating." The placement of the strap toward the rear of the footbed also means the sandals don't slap when you walk."