Redback Boots rescued my soles through days of convention walking and kept them in dancing shape.
 
A redback spider caught my attention midst the exhibits at the Western Food Show in Los Angeles . Upon closer look, the redback spider is the logo for Redback Boots, an Australian shoe manufacturer, which was introducing a chef line of shoes. Was I supposed to make a connection that they’ll survive in the Australian Outback and thus anything I could put them through?
 
Aesthetically, they appeared similar to previously other viewed shoes which were for people at work for many hours on their feet. I learned they were popular amongst firemen, police departments, and defense force personnel. Upon closer look, Redback has a unique Anatomic Sole which cradles the foot to reduce strain and fatigue, add to that a heel design which encourages lateral stability (great for my too many times sprained ankle), multi-directional cleats for surefootedness, and they’re waterproof.
 
Curious, I wondered if they could truly take the test. Upcoming were 3 days of fashion trade shows with MAGIC, PROJECT and Pool at the Las Vegas Convention Center , Sands Convention Center and Mandalay Convention Center .
 
I was searching for shoes which could look stylish yet support my feet and be comfortable from hour after hour after hour of walking. Never had I considered a shoe such as these. Thomas Meyer, discovered Redback Boots on a trip to Australia , when he was there on a business trip developing flowers, and was so impressed that he became their U.S. national distributor.
 
Richard Clark of Redback Boots, developed many shoes lines such as Skechers , LA Gear, Adidas Wear (Adidas’son), amongst many others. Clark favors the Redback Boots since he discovered for the first time “a shoe you never have to apologize (for).” He shared that 87% of the US population has foot problems but with a good shoe, good sock and good insole your muscles work 30% better. You can even place an orthotic insert in them without every feeling uncomfortable.
 
The Redback Boots Chef Line shoes were worn with my black skirt for the remainder of the Western Food Show in Los Angeles . Hmmm, this might work.
 
Last time I’d been to Las Vegas during the summer heat, my just resoled Colehaans I loved had melted from the heat of the pavement. The temperature at the time was 115 degrees. Who knows what the temperature was on the unfinished parking area on the way to the Las Vegas Market. I could feel the heat radiating from the ground up my legs as I could feel the soles of my shoes softening and the bumps in the ground.
 
The Redback Boots kept a spring in my step, even at the end of the day. They worked so well for my feet that there was no need to take a break from walking and I was even able to wear 4 inch heels during evening trade parties. And if you think the shoes were hidden beneath pant legs. Think again. With the Las Vegas summer heat, who wants to wear pants?
 
A test drive in the Koenigsegg was another test with the temperature being over 100 degrees at 9 am in the morning plus the additional heat from the track. I was fortunate enough to be in the Koenigsegg just a couple days after it’s unveiling at Exotic Cars at Caesar’s Palace, the sole U.S distributorship for the Koenigsegg. The Koenigsegg is the reigning World’s Fastest Production Car by the Guinness Book of World Records.
 
My soles quite happily survived the test of endless hours of walking in the Redback Boots chef line in the desert, fortunately not the Australian Outback.
 
Joyce Chow MBN
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