America’s ultimate hiking path east of the mighty Mississippi is the extraordinary Appalachian Trail. The “A.T.” was conceptualized by Benton MacKaye in the October 1921 publication of “An Appalachian Trail: A Project in Regional Planning” in the Journal of the American Institute of Architects. Ultimately it was the leadership of Myron Avery which enabled the […]
Continue ReadingOESH asks trivia question and enjoys a Good Friday in Charlottesville!
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 ReadingWrenches, Physics, and a Miracle
Like a lot of women, I grew up not learning how to fix things. That might explain the special satisfaction I now get in fixing and re-building things, which typically begins with the first, often daunting task of pulling whatever needs to be fixed, apart. In the course of building and maintaining the OESH factory, […]
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 ReadingOveralls or wedding dress?
When I walk into our local hardware store (Martin’s in downtown Charlottesville) I’m greeted in much the same way that I think Norm was greeted on “Cheers.” The guys all want to know the latest happenings at OESH. They don’t mind that I’m not only filthy from grease but also sweaty from finishing up my […]
Continue ReadingMaking bigger bolt holes
Since day one of setting up the OESH factory, I’ve been learning. Tons. In fact, I believe I’ve learned almost as much these last few years as I learned in medical school. Every day I wake up with at least one manufacturing dilemma that I know is easily solvable, yet, I do not know how […]
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 […]
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