As noted in many of our recent posts, we’ve been zeroed in on developing a potent new manufacturing process for the imminent launch of the new OESH shoe line. But even though our focus has been unstinting, an unexpected surprise has emerged. Both the Athletic and soft Suede Sandals […]
Continue ReadingPearls Before Swine contributes comic relief to OESH manufacturing
Stephan Pastis is the creative genius behind the wonderful comic strip, Pearls Before Swine. A loyal UC Berkeley grad, Pastis has delighted all members of our family for many years with his anthropomorphic genius. Even better, we took a trip to see him at a bookstore in Washington, D.C. last year. Steph’s presentation was equal […]
Continue ReadingOESH Sells Out! All Classics now worn by OESHers, pressure builds for new OESH styles!!!
Congratulations OESHers, you now wear every single pair of Classics, the original OESH shoe! That “whooshing” sound you hear is the breeze now circulating through the factory shelves, awaiting the imminent NEW OESH!!! Stay tuned, as these will be announced shortly–and we can hardly wait to show them to […]
Continue ReadingHiking the Appalachian Trail in OESH
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 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 […]
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