Born Shoes for Women

A happy marriage of extreme comfort and quality design, Born shoes for women are an excellent investment for work, play and everything that comes in between. You know there’s an art to looking your best, and Born shoes will give you effortless style.

Born Shoes for Women: Quality Craftsmanship

A leading manufacturer of superior comfort footwear, Born shoes earned their mantle of “work of art” through six key elements of design:

• The DRYZ™ foot bed. This is a moisture-management system that wicks away moisture so your foot stays dry, cool and comfortable, which is especially important on hot days or long walks.

• The EVA mid-sole with arch support. EVA is an acronym for Ethyl Vinyl Acetate. Born shoes are not organic, but these mid-soles are excellent for absorbing shock.

• Leather sock lining. Another classy touch that promotes comfort and wicks away moisture.

• Hand-sewn Opanka construction. This is a fine, classic method of attaching the upper to the leather sock lining and the sole. The result is a flexibility that is rare in modern high-end shoes. If you want to know why Born shoes are so expensive, this is your answer. However, this is one instance when you know you’re paying for excellent quality.

• An oblique last. The broad, foot-shaped last is comfortable for any foot. The effect is similar to walking barefoot. Toes can wiggle all they need to, they’ll never feel scrunched or stifled in a Born shoe.

• Polyurethane soles. Continuing the theme of walking as though you're barefoot, these slip-resistant soles contribute to the overall flexibility and shock-absorption of the shoe.

Elegant and Eclectic

Encompassing styles for weekend wear and the office, Born shoes for women offer many enticing choices. Here are just a few:

• Knoll
  • A low, chunky clog in full-grain leather with a textured tread, a snazzy decorative finish, and a contrast stitch. Current colors include black and French roast.

• Alexander
  • A feminine thong sandal in full-grain leather with a burnished leather lining and just a touch of a heel.

• Bisbee
  • A sporty sandal in full-grain leather and the charming color “Pennywise”, which, considering its durability and strength, is not inappropriate.

• Cota
  • A sportier, chunky thong sandal in full-grain leather with a rubber outsole and contrast stitch.

• Dewitt
  • A dainty summer thong with straps and a cute buckle. Full-grain leather with embossed leather lining. In a lovely cielo blue or green.

• Mainz
  • A slide that combines woven leather and cork, rendering it at once elegant and casual. With embossed leather lining, scrollwork, a 2 1/4-inch platform heel and contrast stitching, it’s a shoe to be reckoned with.

• Current
  • Based on the driving moccasins of old, this smart Born shoe for women is in lambskin with a nubby outsole, embossed leather lining and contrast stitching. Comes in a variety of eye-catching colors.

• Hawkeye
  • A weekend lace-up that’s good to go for wherever you need. It's available in full-grain leather and features a contrast stitch.

• Jamba
  • A great Mary Jane in several color combinations that goes easily from stylish office wear to woman-about-town.

• Pandora
  • Ever seen the 1970s-style Adidas with the side stripes? The Pandora is a modern take on that classic and it comes in a breathtaking amount of cute color combinations. It’ll be hard to decide, but at least you know you can’t possibly go wrong.

• Spring
  • A smart, attractive twist on the classic Oxford. It comes in full-grain leather or nubuck with a contrast stitch.

Buying Born

You can buy Born shoes for women through any quality shoe purveyor online. Zappos.com alone boasts 30 pages’ worth of great choices. As with any good shoe, however, you ought to try it on first. Any shop specializing in high-end walking shoes will have a nice selection. The shoe may seem almost too loose at first because you are probably not accustomed to a toe bed that allows for natural movement. After a few days, or even just a few hours, of wear, you’ll wonder how you ever subjected your feet to anything else.