Rafi Balouzian says he believes that "every shoe has a sole, and that's why I put my soul into each one." It may be hokey, but once you wear his shoes, you'll think it's okay. The designer and owner of Cydwoq (pronounced sidewalk) is the grandson of a shoemaker, and his father manufactured shoe components. Put those together and you get the Cydwoq motto: Old-World craftsmanship for modern feet. "I have a very good understanding of soles and shoe components, and we make all of our components... More »
