The Australian: Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie wears them; so do Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, King Juan Carlos of Spain and Prince Albert of Monaco.
They’re Italy’s all-the-rage Geox shoes, pioneered by Italian entrepreneur Mario Polegato. They’re designed to leave toes ever so cool because the soles are specially made to allow feet to breathe and perspire elegantly.
In a country that takes great pride in producing exquisite footwear, Mr Polegato is especially proud of his Geox shoes – all fitted with a patented membrane which aims to deal with the age-old problem of, well, smelly feet.
“This invention is a revolution in the world of shoes,” said the president of Geox and inventor of the “breathing” shoes with tiny holes in the soles which allow perspiration to escape while blocking out water and the cold.
Today, Geox sells more than 9 million pairs of shoes worldwide. They’re the fourth most popular leisure shoe in the world behind Clarke’s, Timberland and Ecco.
Shoes that can breathe? What a feat! [The Australian]
Breathing Shoes
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Same breathing function as was called “breathing shoes” US Patent 6434858