Mephisto Rainbow

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do NOT leave the store without making sure you try on the specific shoes they are selling (mine came from another store and didn't fit - but i found out on the way to the seahawks game and had no other shoes)

THis put me in a bind because I didnt really test out the shoes until on the way to the ballgame, and as the day wore on the fit got worse and worse. These definitely did NOT fit like the ones i tried on in the store. Which makes one wonder about the story behind why they had me return to get shoes and why they didn't have me try them on. Timeless Style and Versatility: Rainbow Shoes exude timeless elegance and versatility. Their classic designs effortlessly blend with various wardrobes, making them suitable for a range of occasions. From casual outings to more formal events, Rainbow Shoes offer a sophisticated touch that complements any ensemble. With a range of colors and finishes available, wearers can express their individual style while enjoying the enduring appeal of these iconic shoes. The Rainbow was also one of the most expensive shoes in the market. His attitude was ‘take it or leave it’, and yet sales grew because people could see the design and construction was second to none.

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They’re middle class, luxury shoes. It’s a comfortable, casual old git shoe — but for us it’s a menacing shoe. For people in Europe they’re seen as stiffo shoes. People in France do not understand what we’re doing with that shoe in our shop. They do not get it — hence it’s one of our favourite things — it’s out of context. As it grew, Mephisto became a world-famous brand renowned for its stylish, casual sneaker-shoe concept called Originals. The classic Mephisto style continues to this day - one of the original smart/casual crossover brands, Mephisto shoes offer exceptional quality and all day comfort that can be worn in a wide range of situations. High Quality Casual Footwear By Mephisto The Mephisto Rainbow — an Oi Polloi Champion Oi Polloi The Mephisto Rainbow — an Oi Polloi Champion Although the Rainbow had been around since the mid-60s, it took until the early-90s for it to be noticed outside the realm of rich European gentlemen. The ideas were revolutionary then. There was extra padding in the most important places and the last design that allows the shoe to roll with the foot when walking, instead of the foot rolling with the shoe. All this came about because there was nothing like this in the market. It completely rewrote the rulebook of shoemaking then.

There seemed to be a few brown, hippy shoes around that time. The Americans were onto it, the Germans were onto it and the Danish were onto it. It’s that outdoor lifestyle flavour. It’s not flower power, it’s that Yosemite thing — the great, spectacular outdoors — humans living amongst nature. I think that’s where the design came from. I know it’s such a purposeful design that it couldn’t have come from something so crazy, but I know the Polyveldt and the Desert Trek came from a similar place.” ponders Nigel.

Martin still owns the company, and his son and daughter also work at Mephisto. He is now about 80, lives in Zurich and is a billionaire — solely thanks to Mephisto shoes.” As a shoe engineer in Germany in the 1950s, Martin Michaeli first travelled to the US where he was a footwear designer and footwear factory manager. In 1965 Michaeli moved to France where he assembled a small team and set up Mephisto, with the aim of creating some of the world’s most comfortable and highest quality footwear. Mephisto developed its iconic moccasin shoe which remains popular to this day, and patented a unique manufacturing method to create incredibly comfortable footwear.