Astral started making footwear in 2012 because there was no river shoe with adequate grip or even one that dried quickly. It turns out that our fundamental approach to designing shoes - respecting the foot's natural ability to maintain balance and grip in extreme places- also makes for supremely comfortable and versatile footwear for use on trails and around town. Our reason for being is to make gear that elevates human’s experience in Nature, consciously made to preserve clean soil and water. We make our products in the best factories and we live near them. We are committed to sustainable business and products that last. In the most simple terms, we are athletes, artists and craftspeople. With your support we will continue to build the cleanest, most beautiful and highest performing products you can buy ... And we promise to always put Nature First.