About [vrsn]

We're rethinking what shoes should be.

It started with one shoe we couldn't find. Now there are three, built on the same idea: you shouldn't have to choose between feeling better and looking better.

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White Pain Relief Sneakers worn with jeans
Pain Relief Sneaker
Brown Relief Clogs worn with thick socks
The Relief Clog
Tan Suede Relief Clogs worn with thick socks
Suede Relief Clog

Most footwear forces impossible choices

Go on, try to have both.

Justin, Founder of [vrsn]

We decided that was ridiculous.

I had really bad foot pain. I tried corrective shoes. I tried barefoot shoes. Neither of them solved the problem, and neither of them was something I actually wanted to wear.

The industry sells two extremes. Both sides are confident. Both leave you where you started. I got tired of it and built the middle.

Your life doesn't pause at noon when your feet start hurting. Neither should your shoes.

So what should we make next? Let me know. I'm always listening.

JustinFounder of [vrsn]

Tell Justin what's next

Why we built the middle

Too soft. Too hard. Just right.

Max-cushion shoes

Too soft

Feels amazing in the store. Then the foam does all the work, and your foot goes weak inside it.

Barefoot shoes

Too hard

A nice idea until you meet concrete. Your heel takes the hit with nothing in between.

[vrsn]

Just right

Cushion where you need it, support that holds up, and room for your feet to move.

Three shoes, one idea

Every decision comes back to one question

How do we build something comfortable, without giving up support, that you'd actually want to wear?

Pain Relief Sneaker 2.1 in Beige, side view

All day

Pain Relief Sneaker 2.1

The shoe we couldn't find.

Firm where your heel lands. Flexible where your foot bends. A toe box shaped like a foot. Reviewed by more than 30 podiatrists before we sold a single pair. It's the one for full days on your feet.

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The Relief Clog in Beige, side view

Longer walks

The Relief Clog

"I never got to the good part."

Justin wanted something to slip on for quick errands, so he bought a lot of clogs. The hard ones hurt for weeks before they mold to your feet. This one feels right straight out of the box, and the strap means your toes don't have to grip.

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Suede Relief Clog in Tan, side view

Short trips

Suede Relief Clog

The look, without the break-in.

People love this shape. Nobody loves the first few weeks in it. Ours is vegan suede, cushioned for hard floors from the first wear, with the same Relief insole inside. In Tan, and the Black you kept asking for.

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Built for the ones who don't stop.

You know who you are.

The parents juggling pickup and meetings.

The professionals who can't afford to be distracted by uncomfortable shoes.

The grandparents who aren't sitting this one out.

The ones with the plush shoes, the barefoot shoes and the insoles in a drawer, who've quietly decided this is just their feet now.

A couple laughing on a stoop, wearing a pair of white Pain Relief Sneakers and a pair of tan Suede Relief Clogs

The [vrsn] difference

We obsess over the details most brands ignore

An insole in every pair

Every pair comes with the Relief insole, and it lifts out when your feet want more. That's where our podiatrist-approved Ortho insole comes in.

Feet aren't pointy

We checked. So all three leave room up front for all five toes.

Looks that don't scream "I prioritized comfort."

Your feet get the sensible shoe. Everyone else just sees a great shoe.

100 days to decide

Try them for 100 days. If they're not right, send them back. We'll even pay for return shipping.

Constant iteration

Those brackets in our name? They're not just for show.

In development, [version] means a work in progress, something that keeps improving. That's our promise: we'll never stop changing our shoes based on what you tell us.

You told us

The toe box felt tight.

So we

Went wider, which the podiatrists we consult recommended too. Every sneaker since has room for your toes.

You told us

You loved swapping the insole.

So we

Built it into the clog from the start. The insole lifts out.

You told us

You wanted a black clog.

So we

Made the Suede Relief Clog in Tan and Black.

Every [vrsn] you buy represents our best version yet. And we're just getting started.

Pace, the [vrsn] snail, making a peace sign

Meet Pace, our mascot. You'll spot it on the shoebag your pair comes in, a small reminder to keep moving at your own pace.

Tell us What should we make next? Tell us what you want. It takes about a minute.

Try it to believe it

The best way to understand [vrsn] is to experience it. Your feet have been compromising long enough.

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100 days to decide