"More than a Shoe;

It's a Story"

Romika uses a polyurethane bottom material, or "PU" for short. It's sophisticated stuff, our own recipe called "Purisoft". Romika is a leader in PU technology, developing the process over 50 years.

A mixing of two polymers releases heat and gas that form the micro fine pockets throughout the soles compound. It is these thousands of tiny air pockets, or bubbles, that create a natural cushion for the feet. By changing the mixture of thse two polymers, Romika regulates the density of the bottoms to match the shape or heel height, thus creating the desired softness or firmness of the sole. Unlike cheaper material, our Purisoft never becomes too rigid. Our bottom sole is so incredibly durable, that it usually never needs to be resoled.

The Romika sole is the bottom, the midsole, the topsole and the footbed all in one. Romika builds into every bottom an anatomically contoured footbed that includes a heel cup, arch suppoort, and side lateral support we call "ears". These "ears" are most noticeable on the classic Mokassetta Group. On some bottoms an additional metatarsal support and toe ridge is added.

These anatomically correct footbeds evenly distribute body weight over the entire surface of the foot, giving the proper support for your whole body. In many Romikas the foot actually sits down inside the footbed.

While most bottoms are prefabricated, and then attached to the upper with glue, stitching or nails, the Romika bottom is individually molded to each upper. The PU, in liquid form, is injected into a mold holding the upper. The PU hardens and permanenly fuses into one piece with the upper. Thus we get the term "Direct Injection Molding". The other big advantage of these direct injected PU bottoms is that they can be shaped and contoured to any specification. This is where Romika gets its unique bottom shapes; and this is where the contoured footbed and support system is formed.