Frequently Asked Questions
When will X be Available?
For every new product, we have to finish development with a final approved sample first. Only then can we take photos, list them for pre-order, and provide a realistic delivery...
When will X be Available?
For every new product, we have to finish development with a final approved sample first. Only then can we take photos, list them for pre-order, and provide a realistic delivery...
Leather Outsole?
Why don't we use leather outsoles? First, leather is a very fickle material. It's quite stiff at first and has a long break-in period. It's slippery to the point of...
Leather Outsole?
Why don't we use leather outsoles? First, leather is a very fickle material. It's quite stiff at first and has a long break-in period. It's slippery to the point of...
Boots?
We're pretty much done with the upper design on our derby dress boots. They're being built on our next generation of shoes, with a completely new last and outsole, which...
Boots?
We're pretty much done with the upper design on our derby dress boots. They're being built on our next generation of shoes, with a completely new last and outsole, which...
Groundfeel, Stack Height, and Sole Thickness?
Background As the Founder and Head of Design at Carets, I'm serious about 3 things for myself, and for you: Barefoot Biomechanics, Looking like a Billion Bucks, and a Luxury...
Groundfeel, Stack Height, and Sole Thickness?
Background As the Founder and Head of Design at Carets, I'm serious about 3 things for myself, and for you: Barefoot Biomechanics, Looking like a Billion Bucks, and a Luxury...
Slip-Resistant / Non-Slip?
Our shoes seem to be slip resistant in restaurant applications. Here is one of our very first reviews: https://carets.com/blogs/testimonials/41274436-chef-eric-nakata-42-corporate-chef Our sole is very flat, so there is a lot of surface...
Slip-Resistant / Non-Slip?
Our shoes seem to be slip resistant in restaurant applications. Here is one of our very first reviews: https://carets.com/blogs/testimonials/41274436-chef-eric-nakata-42-corporate-chef Our sole is very flat, so there is a lot of surface...

Removable Footbed, Insert / Insole / Orthotic?
From our Founder: When I first started this company in 2010, I was a hardcore barefooter. Like, the kind that store employees would inform, "You have to wear shoes here...
Removable Footbed, Insert / Insole / Orthotic?
From our Founder: When I first started this company in 2010, I was a hardcore barefooter. Like, the kind that store employees would inform, "You have to wear shoes here...