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the 70s
  • Located in the beautiful lakes region of New Hampshire, a factory that formerly made trolley cars and streetcars was retooled to manufacture men's footwear. Streetcars© Comfort Footwear is born.
1975
  • Breakthrough in manufacturing technology with the development of "California construction," a revolution in casual shoe design allowing for maximum flexibility, softness and comfort.
  • Streetcars© brand is launched using California constructed footwear as the cornerstone of the company's future.
  • Streetcars© was one of the first footwear companies to employ this technology and it was received with great success.
the 80s
  • Streetcars© expanded casual and dress casual footwear using California construction while experimenting with many unique support systems.
1987
  • Streetcars© debuted the GW700 walking shoe using a dynamic flex technology for the outsole and a unique support cushion comfort system
  • "Walking Magazine" rated the GW700s in the "Top 10 Most Comfortable Walking Shoes" in the industry..
the 90s
  • Streetcars© employs the Strobel comfort manufacturing technology for its key technology of the decade. The Strobel design allows for casual shoes to have the same flexibility and comfort as an athletic shoe.
2000
  • Streetcars© introduces handcrafted Cornerstitch casual shoes to its customers. This technology is expanded to both casual and dress footwear styles.
2001
  • Streetcars© expands its distribution nationwide to over 5000 retail stores.
  • NPD Fashionworld™POS National Chain Stores reports:
    • Streetcars© is the Number 4 best selling Men's Casual Brand in chain stores for 2001.
    • Streetcars© "Canyon" is named the Number 2 Best Selling Men's Casual Shoe in chain stores for 2001.
2002
  • Streetcars© international Distribution extends globally to include:
    • Canada / Saudi Arabia / Puerto Rico / Chile / New Zealand / Hong Kong / China / Taiwan / South Korea / Macao
2010
  • Streetcars© has three styles in the top 20 shoes sold at retail in the United States, as certified by the NPD:
    • Carrera
    • Milan
    • Saddleback
Streetcars Comfort Footwear is considered by industry standards and customer reviews to be among the best line of shoes for men now available. Streetcars delivers great design, comfort, support and durability in a wide variety of styles to choose from, and at a price every pocket can afford. Streetcars Comfort Footwear - where something new is always happening.