On Easter weekend it’s always fun to move outside the box a bit. Though routines are great, we don’t want them turning into ruts! As such, QUESTION: Where is Friesland and Who is the famous Emo of Friesland? HINT: NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH: ANSWER: From the University of Oxford […]
Continue ReadingOESH bids winter 2013 adieu–with help from industrious OESHers
The nearly-spent winter has been superb for ongoing OESH enthusiasm. We’ve sold out of nearly all our Classics in the past 3 months–fortunately we still have some Lizards remaining in sizes 7 through 9.5 to stem the buying tide until the new line is ready for pre-orders. But before saying hello to spring, we MUST […]
Continue ReadingOESH goes to the SATs (answer below)
Who do you want making your running shoes? (A) A Harvard M.D. / professor who’s published more peer-reviewed research articles on the effects of footwear on lower extremity biomechanics than any other person (or entity) in the world. (B) Someone who not only invents a whole new way to make shoes, but builds an entire […]
Continue ReadingOESH Sells Out! Classic 8s join Classic 7.5s, 10s, 11s, Lizard 10s, 11s, Licorice 8s, & 10s as official Collector’s Items
Though we sold our last pair of Classic 8s, the good news is we are getting very close to announcing the new OESH line. We hope to be taking pre-orders in the next few weeks. We’ll then have a full run of sizes with a different look to augment the remaining Lizards and Classics. Stay […]
Continue ReadingShoe Goo repairs K-9 shoes with assist from OESH factory
The loyal K-9, dog of the cartoon warrior Marvin the Martian, suffered a major home accident recently. Showing off the versatility of the ubiquitous Shoe Goo adhesive, we also used the factory to repair all (four) of K-9s tennis shoes as well as, um, the other “damage”. The result? A masterpiece of repair–tennis shoes (and […]
Continue ReadingOESH Sells Out! Lizard 11s join Classic 10s, 11s, Lizard 10s, Licorice 8s, & 10s as official Collector’s Items
The demand has been furious here–in the first 21 days of this new year we’ve already seen 3 (that’s THREE) different Limited Editions sell out!!! The final size 11 Lizards flew out of the factory today. Off they go, away to a better life…one pair to Kentucky (thank-you Jeanna!) and the other to the Highlands […]
Continue ReadingOESH Sells Out! Licorice 8s join Classic 10s, 11s, Lizard 10s, & Licorice 10s as official Collector’s Items
On the eve of springtime, the last size 8 Licorice Suede Sandal now finds itself on the very happy feet of a New Jersey OESHer…on her way to Florida for some fun in the sun. We are appreciative of all of you size 8s who made this happen! Our tune remains the same…we are moving […]
Continue ReadingOESH Sells Out! Lizard 10s join Classic 10s, 11s, & Licorice 10s as official Collector’s Items
On the march with OESH in 2013! The final pair of size 10 Lizard shoes just sold out. We appreciate all of you size 10ers who made this happen! As we noted a few weeks ago, a new batch of OESH are deep into the queue to be manufactured and made available to you during […]
Continue ReadingOESH and The New York Times
According to Wikipedia, “The Old Gray Lady” is a nickname for The New York Times newspaper, referring to its historical tendency to present a higher-than-usual proportion of text to graphics. The Times still has an unmatched stature (despite well-publicized circulation travails in recent years), and you have to love their now fast-growing motto: All the […]
Continue ReadingHappy New Year 2013!!!
Nothing like a big, chubby baby to ring in the New Year: We really could not be more enthused as 2013 begins. The factory here in Charlottesville, Virginia is set to enhance its already significant manufacturing profile, committed to our founding dedication to a world-class standard. In a […]
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