Innovative Pakems Keeps Evolving with its Latest Packable Summer Shoe
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Innovative Pakems Keeps Evolving with its Latest Packable Summer Shoe
New lightweight, packable shoes are ideal for before and after summer outdoor action
Denver, Colo. May 28 th, 2014 – Pakems, a Colorado-based lifestyle company specializing in lightweight, packable shoes for before and after outdoor activity, launches its latest summer solution at the Summer Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City August 6th-9th, 2014 at the downtown Salt Palace.
The new PakemsSol Light will be available summer 2015. This new style is a perfect compliment to the current Pakems high top and low cut insulated styles made for cool weather wear. The new Sol Light is even more compressible than the original Pakems,has a soft, breathable mesh upper, precise comfort fit with one-pull lacing, EVA midsole, a durable rubber outsole for excellent traction, and it may be worn heel up or down for a convenient summer slip on. The Sol Light is sold with a strapped tote bag for convenient hands-free carrying. MSRP $55.00.
With holes on the side of the shoe for water drainage, these are perfect for any water-sport, from kayaking to whitewater rafting to boating. And if it’s an overnight trip via water, Pakems are an ideal solution when space is an issue and that perfect shoe for the campfire. Not only are Pakems perfect for water-sports, but they are also ideal for after cycling, hiking, and backpacking.
Pakems are also on a mission to build a better future, one step at a time. Integral to the company core values is the belief to, “Step Into Your Intentions.” With its ongoing “Step Into Your Intentions” campaign, Pakems encourages positive actions and kindness to others. Pakems first intention is a reminder to stomp out bullying. Each shoe is printed with the intention to “BE KIND” to others. Pakems’ founder Julie Adams, was bullied as a child in grade school and wanted to use her company to make a difference. Adams says, “We believe that we as a company can encourage and promote daily acts of kindness toward others.”
About Pakems
Headquartered in Denver, Pakems offer the outdoor enthusiast lightweight, packable and comfortable shoes, ideal for before and after sports activity. Created by Colorado businesswoman, Julie Adams, Pakems are ideal for active-lifestyles. Designed to provide a comfortable, substitute for inflexible and heavy ski boots to and from the lodge, Pakems are rapidly becoming the go-to and go-from shoe for the gamut of outdoor activities: ideal for skiers, hikers, cyclists, runners, paddlers and campers; and, for the world of travelers and commuters too. This new kind of compressible design has allowed the brand to quickly become the “go-to” shoe for before and after sport comfort.
Available at pakems.com, select Christy Sports, Moosejaw, and through a growing list of online and catalog retailers (e.g. Sahalie, The National Ski Patrol). Visit www.pakems.com or call 303.204.5265.
Contact: Peter Downing I peter@sparksideas.com 720.261.6766 or
Beth Cochran I cochran@whatsuppr.com 406.5797909
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