Kauai, Hawaii December 19, 2011

The Original. Since 1953.

More than a half century ago, the Kork-Ease legacy began as nothing more than an idea in Brooklyn, New York. What started as an idea, quickly turned into a new way people thought about their footwear. The Wedge was born.

An Instant Classic

Turn the clocks to the 1970s, and you couldn’t turn the corner of any street without seeing someone wearing a pair of Kork-Ease sandals. Many brands tried to copy their sandals, but none could adequately duplicate their style or success.

The Original Kork-Ease Wedge has been immortalized in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Landmark Shoe Collection – an honor bestowed to only 25 styles of footwear all-time.

A Natural Evolution

Kork-Ease fashions much of its footwear with Vachetta leather to achieve a distinct sophistication.

Ecological, biodegradable and environmentally safe, Vachetta is naturally tanned exclusively in Tuscany. The crisp Tuscan springs possess the only water in the world that can tan the Vachetta leather to the perfect color and texture.

Because it’s untreated and unfinished, Vachetta leathers develop a rich, lustrous patina over time. The natural patina showcases a delicate sophistication, and a one-of-a-kind look.

Errol Murray

Photos: Kork-Ease