# Extra-Spacious Shoes Softstar Shoes Have Wide Toe Boxes & Reduce Foot Health Issues By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-08-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softstar-shoes References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/re-wild-your-feet-with-healthy-toe-boxes-300907866.html) & [softstarshoes](https://www.softstarshoes.com/) [Softstar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softstar-camino-lite-sandals) Shoes recently added to its Primal collection with an all-new style called Sawyer, which is comfortable, lightweight and casual enough for daily wear. The footwear brand is tapping into a growing foot health movement for people who "re-wilding" their feet after years of crunching their toes into ill-fitting footwear. To correct everything from bunions and hammertoes to poor balance, podiatrists and physical therapists are suggesting shoes with [wider toe boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibram-fivefingers-1) or designs with toe spacers. Softstar Shoes' Sawyer is a [versatile leather shoe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casual-lifestyle-shoe) that helps to reduce foot health issues that are often associated with wearing tight and constrictive styles. Shoes by Softstar are so light that they can even float when attached to a balloon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Foot Health Movement:** There is a growing movement towards improving foot health by using shoes with wider toe boxes or designs with toe spacers. - **Re-wilding Feet:** People are embracing the concept of 're-wilding' their feet, which involves giving them space to move and correcting foot health issues caused by tight and constrictive footwear. - **Lightweight Footwear:** There is a trend towards lightweight footwear that provides comfort and reduces foot health issues. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can explore the production of shoes with wider toe boxes and toe spacers to meet the growing demand for foot health solutions. - **Podiatry:** Podiatrists can incorporate wider toe box shoes and toe spacers into their treatments to address foot health issues. - **Physical Therapy:** Physical therapists can recommend shoes with wider toe boxes or toe spacers to their patients as part of their treatment plans for foot health problems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Leather Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softstar-camino-lite-sandals.md) - [Anatomical Shoe Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birchbury-bramford.md) - [Supportive Children’s Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wander-shoe.md) - [Complimentary Footwear Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-changes-during-pregnancy.md) - [Backless Comfort Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moondeck.md) - [Flexible Grounding Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-grounding-shoes.md) - [Realistic Runner Footwear Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altra-experience-3-range.md) - [Active Recovery Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oofos-oomy-zen.md) - [Innovative Foot Care Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barefoot-scientist.md)