About Us

Sockwa is a New Breed of Minimalistic Footwear company.

We make strangely addictive footwear that are the lightest and most tactile on earth. Sockwa are the ultimate second shoe for the active lifestyle - just roll them up – and our proprietary production process produces better footwear with less environmental impact.

The Sockwa sole-ution is the thinnest sole possible. Our sole allows for maximum tactility and natural foot movement and is ideal for an endless number of healthy lifestyle activities like beach and water sports, yoga and exercise, and on and on.

Sockwa stands for high performance natural comfort, innovative clean design and earth friendly manufacturing. Tread earth lightly.

The Sockwa Team

Sockwa is led by creative, driven, honest, hard-working people who follow their passion and execute their vision. We began on the Southern California Beach Soccer fields and now we are going global. Our main office and design studio is located in Ventura County, California. We’ve been in business since the spring of 2008. Our team is led by David Zasloff.  Darryl Heller runs the Supply Chain and Matt Harris manages Finance.

Sockwa Products

Indoor/Outdoor. Form Fitting like nothing else. Amazingly thin 1.2 mm TPU Sole. Quick-Dry upper construction.

Indoor. Ballet cut, with fleece lining throughout, the sole has a non-slip material pattern for the right feel grip.

Sand/Water. Most minimal shoeavailable. Lo-Cut and Hi-Top. Designed for use on sand and in water.

Designed to meet the ever-evolving demands of the minimalist footwear market, the Sockwa X8 provides a new, ultra comfortable barefoot experience never before conceived.

"Feels like you aren't wearing anything on your feet. Super thin. Super light."
David Zasloff - Owner and Founder