Sole Technology

Sole Technology

Sole Technology, Inc. is an American footwear company, specializing in skateboarding shoe production and distribution. It is owned and run by Pierre André Senizergues, a former professional freestyle skateboarder.

The company encompasses seven brands:
*etnies, the first and largest brand. Established in 1986, it makes footwear and apparel for many "action sports", under which skateboarding, BMX, Moto X, surfing and snowboarding, as well as the music industry.
*etnies Girl, originally part of the etnies brand and became its own spin-off in 1999. etnies Girl makes footwear and apparel for girls involved in the areas above.
*etnies plus, the limited-edition designer line of etnies was formed in 2005 and makes small lines of mens and womens footwear using special fabrics and materials.
*éS, a skateboarding-only brand founded in 1995, it focuses on making high-performance skateboarding footwear and apparel.
*Emerica, established in 1996, caters only to skateboarders and produces tough skateboarding footwear and apparel.
*ThirtyTwo is Sole Technology's snowboarding-only brand launched in 1995. It makes high-performance snowboarding boots and apparel.
*Altamont Apparel is the latest brand, launched in 2006, and is an apparel-only brand that markets itself to skateboarders. The brand's products focus on high quality, individualism, and unique materials and fabrics.

Sole Technology has also developed the Sole Technology Institute (STI Lab), dedicated to biomechanical skate shoe research. Their research has led to the development of STI Foam footbeds, an insole designed to relieve pressure; Flo2, a heat reducing tongue; and G2, a shock absorbing gel cushion.

External links

* [http://www.soletechnology.com/ Sole Technology]
* [http://www.etnies.com/ etnies]
* [http://www.etniesgirl.com/ etnies Girl]
* [http://www.esfootwear.com/ éS]
* [http://www.emericaskate.com/ Emerica]
* [http://www.thirtytwo.com/ ThirtyTwo]
* [http://www.stilab.com/ Sole Technology Institute]
* [http://www.altamontapparel.com/ Altamont Apparel]


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