Founded in 1998 by a former Converse and adidas product engineer, zephz designs performance footwear for cheerleading and other athletic sports. Its cheer shoes incorporate features such as a rounded stunt edge and shock-absorbing heel wedge, while its broader lineup includes footwear for court sports and team competition. The company says it has more than 30 years of athletic-footwear design experience and has sold more than 90,000 shoes.
CaddixCaddix grew from a garage prototype into an athlete-focused cleat company shaped by biomechanics and sports science. Its patented SmartStuds™ technology is designed to flex during pivots and cuts, while its women’s models reflect the company’s effort to build footwear around how athletes actually move.
SoleTechFamily-owned since 1946, SoleTech grew from the M. Jaffe Company into a longstanding supplier to the American footwear trade. It was an early U.S. pioneer in sourcing from the Far East and developed particular expertise in EVA components for athletic footwear, while also serving shoe-repair and orthopedic professionals. Based in Massachusetts with a New Hampshire distribution center, the company now supports footwear businesses through manufacturing, sourcing, and established international supplier relationships.ELMHURST, NY
Berkshire Hathaway Shoe HoldingsBerkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings is the parent company of H. H. Brown and Justin Brands, whose affiliated businesses make footwear. H. H. Brown traces its shoemaking history to a factory west of Boston in 1883, while Justin Boots began as a custom boot shop in 1879; the group describes its brands as serving customers worldwide.MARTINSBURG, PA