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2015: The Year of Birkenstock

On Trend One of the hottest trends this year is Birkenstock sandals. This unmistakable silhouette is making its way down the catwalk and into every woman’s shoe collection. Birkenstocks can be paired with a variety of outfits from a leather jacket, skinny jeans or capris, to your favorite Sunday dress. Birkenstock continues to stand the test of time being not only comfort shoes, but something more. In History It all began in...

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What are Vibram soles?

Vibram soles are durable, stable, and slip resistant soles found on a variety of shoes. The Soul Behind Vibram Soles After a tragic mountaineering accident, killing six of Vitali Bramani’s friends, he set out to create boot soles that would save lives. Once Bramani obtained funding from Leopoldo Pirelli, his military tank tread inspired soles became a reality. Bramani vowed that he would not have mountain climbers scaling cliffs without...

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Why Cork Footbeds?

Cork footbeds are lightweight, form-fitting, odor resistant, and provide many health benefits. Everyday Cork I just moved into my new apartment and was decorating when I came across a piece of cork board. I have always enjoyed its porous texture, flexibility,  and its natural look against my walls. There are many things made of cork besides my board, most of which we don’t even think about. As I began to  place my...

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What is Zee Alexis, and why you should want a pair!

Zee Alexis is the newest brand in comfort, casual woven footwear. Their shoes are flexible, lightweight, with elastic woven uppers, and memory foam footbeds. May I present to you, Zee Alexis by CC Resorts. Let me quickly recap the history of the Zee Alexis going all the way back to their beginnings as Cloud Comfort. Cloud Comfort has been making shoes in Australia for over 20 years. Only recently, the...

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Why Shop With Englin’s Fine Footwear

With how many websites and online shops open every day, how do you decide where to shop?  Whether you want the lowest prices, best customer service, or a secure shopping experience, we know you will find what you are looking for here. Stellar Customer Service As a family owned business, we pride ourselves on having stellar customer service both in store and online.  Call us at 1-800-705-7463 and have a real...

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What Makes a Dansko So Great

So you keep hearing everyone talk about how amazing the Dansko shoes are. What about these shoes leave you and your feet feeling great at the end of the day.  To put it simply, everything about a Dansko is designed for maximum comfort and support. Dansko History Since their founding in 1990, the wife and husband team of Mandy Cabot and Peter Kjellerup have been dedicated to making people’s feet happy....

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What’s Hot This Spring 2013

With the Spring season in full swing, we thought we’d highlight four of our favorite and most popular styles.  Our top four shoes for spring are the Bernie Mev Comfi, Munro Pisces, Dansko Janie, and Naot Paris.  Here’s why! Bernie Mev – Comfi  Bernie Mev is one of our fastest growing brands thanks to their great styles and comfort.  The Comfi is a great lightweight, casual style perfect for the...