Okabashi launches women’s shoes with ergonomic support

03/06/2005

Okabashi, a US manufacturer of comfort shoes, has launched a new line of women’s sandals based upon reflexology that stimulates the nerve endings of the feet, enhancing blood flow to vital organs in the body.

 

Okabashi’s Microplast technology has long been a source of relief for people who suffer from common pain associated with walking or standing. Having sold over 100 million pairs of shoes, Okabashi has now launched a new line of fashion-oriented women’s sandals and clogs called Oka b.


Like Okabashi shoes, Oka b. sandals and clogs have ergonomic arch supports and utilise Okabashi’s Microplast massage beads, making the shoes a comfortable fashion statement. With attractive adornments, a wide range of colours, and popular styles, these shoes are both highly desirable and easy to wear.


According to the principles of reflexology, walking on natural terrain stimulates pressure points in the soles of the feet, which are connected to different parts of the body and promote physiological well being. “Since people do not go barefoot and spend most of their days walking or standing on hard, inflexible surfaces,” said Naomi Wakatake, director of product development. “We’ve developed the Microplast material to mimic what it is like to walk on earth.”