In the same year, the first production facility opens in Gallarate, Varese. A team of Italian mountain climbers, equipped with special Dolomite boots with Vibram Carrarmato soles, conquers K2. It marks the debut of the specialization of shoes by using different models for each leg of the expedition: trekking, approaching march, altitude, high altitude. The new factory opens in Albizzate, Varese.
Today, the factory - a former cotton mill - is one of the production and administration hubs of the company. The Quabaug Rubber Co. Vibram joins the safety market, launching the Security sole, the first sole guaranteed for the life of the shoe. Over time, this yellow plate became the distinguishing sign on every Vibram sole and the company symbol. Vibram enters the Dress and Casual market with Evaflex, a super light sole made of EVA for the maximum comfort of casual shoes. Vibram introduces the grip concept.
The first super-adherent rubber sole designed for freeclimbing; it will be used by all the greatest champions. The revolutionary derivative of the Carrarmato, inspired by the outdoor experience branded Vibram USA. Their appreciation of continuous development and improvement has seen Vibram open their mega Technology Centre in Guangzhou, China. Who wants a pair? Toe Socks Injinji Socks. Shop By Sock Weight. Shop by Brand. Whats New? Shop by Sock Height. Mens Vibram FiveFingers.
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Have a question? Give us a call or fill out the contact form. Contact Us. Feetus Blog. Post conducted a quick tour of his under-construction office space in a former Raytheon facility in Newton, Massachusetts. Then he led the way to ToPo's temporary digs, where the entire SKU line marches across a conference-room table. First thing you notice about these babies is the split toe, which separates the big toe from its subordinates.
Second is the whisper-width steel cable that stands in for laces on some styles and can be cinched with a small knob to perfect snugness. Pick up a shoe and it's as light as a newborn kitten. There is nothing clunky about it. Though visually-distinctive, Post's new offering will likely prove less polarizing than his previous hit: the FiveFingers. That shoe--which with its individual toe sockets looked like a foot, or a glove masquerading as a shoe--was intended to make running a more natural experience.
Some mocked it as ugly. Endearingly primal is probably a better description. ToPo, which he launched last summer, is his if-not-now-when start-up. I really want to create a company. I wish I were smart enough to start a company that could solve global warming. But shoes are where I can add value. Post has been designing shoes for nearly 30 years, the first 15 at Rockport, where he was vice president of product and marketing.
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