Mephisto
Based in France, Mephisto was founded by Martin Michaeli, who introduced the iconic Mephisto shoe, initially focusing on moccasins. The brand quickly gained popularity, prompting aggressive growth and the establishment of distribution networks throughout Europe. By 1973, Michaeli patented the revolutionary Soft-Air technology, now a hallmark of every Mephisto shoe. The brand garnered a loyal following among mods, soul boys, teddy boys, scooterists, hipsters, skinheads, and suede heads alike.