Sanuk has been around since July, 1997 when Jeff Kelley started making sandals out of inner tubes and indoor-outdoor carpet. 1998 marked Sanuk's first full year of operations. While Sanuk has progressed into a semi-proper footwear company (uh-oh), Jeff’s spirit of innovation still serves as the backbone of Sanuk. Today, Sanuk strives to make sandals that are as much about funk as they are about function. Sanuk sandals are happiest when they tread the road less traveled – so Sanuk designs ‘em accordingly.
“Sanük” is the Thai word for happiness and balance, the name is also Sanuk's mantra.
Sanuk's goal is to provide creatively inspired yet thoughtfully designed sandals for the global outdoor community…mostly because we’re part of it.
Headquartered in Southern California, Sanuk is an eclectic little family hailing from Santa Cruz, Seattle, Cardiff by the Sea, the Philippines, Colombia, Hong Kong, and even Papua New Guinea. With your support, Sanuk continues to grow and now have distribution across the United States and in over 50 countries throughout Europe, Asia, South America and Australia.
Sanük sponsors a diverse group of professional athletes ranging from surfers like Donavon Frankenreiter and Dave Rastovich to rock climbers like Chris Sharma and Randy Leavitt. Their impact on Sanuk culture has been profound as Sanuk deliberately partners with athletes known as much for their style and charisma as their specialized talents. Like the sandals Sanuk designs, Sanuk's roster of athletes is truly “superfunktional.”
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