About Us
Toetem Sandals is a family owned and operated business. Rone and Karen began Toetem Sandals in our 32' RV in 2017, with the first pair of Toetems made by hand with needle & thread. Our business is different: Toetem Sandals are Handmade In-House using US-Sourced materials using Organic Materials instead of Cheap Plastics.
Doing things what we consider to be the right way is more important as our sales numbers:
- Straps made with Plant-Based materials in place of petroleum webbing
- Buckle-Free design to eliminate plastic buckles
- Organic Materials wherever Possible
- Performance and Durability must match or Exceed the Best of the Best
- in-house Manufacturing wherever Possible
- US-sourced, Family-Owned Supply Chain wherever Possible
- Responsible Materials and Operation to Promote Sustainability
How we got here began with a car wreck in 2004 resulting in a back injury that began a cascade of physical dysfunction. After a decade of mainstream medical treatment, Rone opted to take matters into his own hands. When the barefoot movement was just going mainstream, thanks in large part to the book "Born to Run", Rone tried out barefoot footwear and had immediate improvement. This led to barefoot style running, then hiking, then backpacking, then rock climbing, and turned into a love for the outdoors and all of the recreation nature has to offer.
From the small concrete porch outside our RV, to a tent car-port, to a garage, and now a full-time sandal shop - Toetem Sandals has grown into an Award-Winning Sandal brand through hard work and passion. Often times we learn things the hard way as we navigate owning and operating a small business with in-house manufacturing, but the easy path didn't feel right so here we are.
Best Men's Hiking Sandals || Best Women's Hiking Sandals || Running Sandals || Adventure Sandals || Outdoor Sandals || Approach Sandals || Climbing Sandals || Bouldering Sandals || Trail Running Sandals || Camping Sandals || Fly Fishing Sandals || Fishing Sandals || Travel Sandals ||