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News
Keep up to date with your favorite comfy clogs! Here is
the latest and greatest news from the Waldies
®
world.
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USA’s Waldies® Original
Comfy Clogs wins at ITC Court vs Shoe Goliath Crocs!
For Immediate Release: July 29th 2008
Media Contacts : William Hearn, CEO
Telephone: (978) 345 - 1857
Underdog Story!
USA's Waldies® Original Comfy Clogs wins at ITC
Court vs Shoe Goliath Crocs!
Washington D.C. - July 25th, 2008
On July 25, 2008, the United States International Trade
Commission Court (ITC) terminated
its investigation of patent infringement made by Crocs
against Effervescent Inc., makers
of Waldies
® Comfy Clogs and ten other
companies.
The ITC found that Waldies
® clogs do not
infringe any valid Crocs patent. The ITC further
concluded that Croc's claimed invention -- adding a foam
pivoting strap to a Waldies
®-type
clog -- was obvious, and that the USA Utility Patent for
that obvious invention was invalid.
This latest legal blow comes hard on the heels of another
loss Crocs suffered in December
2007, when the European Union's Office for Harmonization
(OHIM) invalidated Crocs'
Registered Community Design Patent. Earlier in 2007, the
Canadian Intellectual Property
Office also rescinded its preliminary decision to give
Crocs patent rights.
History: The world discovered the foam clog phenomenon in
2001 when Walden Kayaks introduced
Waldies
® to Kayakers and Hikers.
Waldies
® quickly spread to feet all over the
World!
Effervescent Inc & Waldies
® Comfy Clogs
12 Baltic Lane, Fitchburg, MA 01420 USA
P: (978) 345 1857
F: (940) 403 2840
Email: support@waldies.net
www.waldies.net
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SNEWS Specialty
News
"The Waldies
® brand is going full guns and the
Appalachian Trail (AT) clog is, by our estimation, even
better than before. " - SNEWS
SNEWS Specialty
News
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Health News: Waldies® are
Bisphenol-A (BPA) Free
Here at Waldies
®, we choose to produce BPA-free
shoes for the safety of our customers and to help reach
our goal of a cleaner, safer environment.
Bisphenol-a, commonly referred to as BPA, is widely used
as an additive in plastics and is used in the production
of epoxy resins, polycarbonate plastics, and flame
retardants.
Although it is found in many commonly used items, it has
recently been identified as a carcinogen and its presence
in manufacturing processes and consumer products has been
found to be harmful to both humans and the
environment.
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History
When Walden Kayaks originally introduced
Waldies
®> in 2001, a completely new type of
shoe was born. People everywhere loved the colorful
comfort and functionality that Waldies
®
provided at such an affordable price. Over the next 4
years popularity soared and now "comfy foam clogs" is the
fastest growing shoe category in the country. Made
exclusively with
ComfoTek™
, our proprietary odor-free closed cell foam material,
Waldies
® are consistently soft and durable and
provide the most vivid color selection.
In early 2005, Walden Kayaks owner Bill Hearn formed
Effervescent Inc.- a new company focused 100% on
Waldies
®. In addition to improved manufacturing
and distribution, Effervescent Inc is committed to
development of new Waldies
® designs.
A true outdoor junky, Bill competed for 10 years as a
member of the USA Whitewater team. He has designed and
built high-performance Canoes, Kayaks, Paddles, and Gear
for over 25 years. Bill's products incorporate great
design with unique materials and superior quality control
to consistently outperform competition. That's why Olympic
and World-Class Athletes love his boats and paddles, and
it's also why everyone loves Waldies
®.
Waldies
® are an evolution in everyday comfort.
Wear Waldies
® and put a smile on your feet!
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ComfoTek™ – “It’s
Squishtastic”
How is Comfotek
™ so comfy?
The Ultimate in Comfort and Versatility
Features
- Cradle your feet in unparalleled featherweight
comfort.
- Only 8 ounces (225 grams) per pair (size 9).
- Insole features accupressure nubs that gently massage
your feet.
- Constructed of anti-microbial cell foam that is odor
resistant.
- Waldies® float!
- Ergonomically designed for superior comport and
support.
- Absorbs heel impact with patented shock absorbing cell
foam technology.
- Open design for ventilation and easy
cleaning.
- Non-slip high-traction 3mm tread ideal for any
surface.
- Incredibly long-lasting, wear and tear resistant
foam.
Waldies
® are made with ComfoTek
™
- ComfoTek™ is a closed cell foam which
cushions and absorbs impact.
- ComfoTek's™ Environmentally Friendly Anti-
Microbial formula eliminates odor.
- ComfoTek's™ patented foam structure of
billions of tiny bubbles cushions and conforms to your
feet.
- ComfoTek™ is featherweight, resilient, and
extremely durable.
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Caring For Your
Waldies®
Keep clean with these simple directions:
Waldies
® recommends that you wash your
Waldies
® in cold soapy water. Scrub as needed.
Air dry only.
Do not place your Waldies
® in the dishwasher,
washing machine, or dryer.
Due to the unique properties of closed cell
ComfoTek™
, prolonged exposure to heat could cause your shoes to
shrink.
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Links
In our travels, we at Waldies
® have met many
great people. Below are links to some of those people and
the organizations they belong to.
Sonya
Looney of Team Topeak Ergon - This all-round pro
biking superstar blogs her way through one exciting
adventure after another!"
Michael & The Jolly Green Ice Machine - "Join
Michael as he embarks on an exciting biking tour of 48
states."
West Virginia Rivers
Coalition - "Seeking the conservation and
restoration of West Virginia's exceptional rivers and
streams."
Team
River Runner - "Helping veterans recuperating at
Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) and other military
and veterans hospitals around the country find health,
healing, and new challenges through whitewater boating."
American
Whitewater - "American Whitewater is the primary
advocate for the preservation and protection of whitewater
resources throughout the United States, and connects the
interests of human powered recreational river users with
ecological and science-based data to achieve the goals
within its mission."
GoNorth! -
"Over the five-year span of the project, GoNorth!
expeditions will circumnavigate the Arctic to observe,
experience, and document traditional ecological knowledge
and collect previously unknown in-situ environmental
realities - while collaborating with K-12 students and
teachers in state-of-the-art online learning
environments."
Zoar
Outdoor - "Offering the best in New England white
water rafting trips, kayaking clinics, canoeing
instruction, rock climbing classes, fly fishing clinics
and bike rentals for adventurers of all abilities, from
beginners to experts."
Pacific Crest Trail
Association - "From desert to glacier-flanked
mountain, meadow to forest, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)
symbolizes everything there is to love - and protect - in
the Western United States. The mission of the Pacific
Crest Trail Association is to protect, preserve and
promote the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as an
internationally significant resource for the enjoyment of
hikers and equestrians, and for the value that wild and
scenic lands provide to all people."
Appalachian Trail
Conservancy - "The Appalachian Trail Conservancy
is a volunteer-based, private nonprofit organization
dedicated to the conservation of the 2,175-mile
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a 250,000-acre greenway
extending from Maine to Georgia. Our mission is to ensure
that future generations will enjoy the clean air and
water, scenic vistas, wildlife and opportunities for
simple recreation and renewal along the entire Trail
corridor."
Granite
Gear - "Award-winning and innovative, Granite
Gear's light and durable backpacks, dog equipment, boating
gear, and compressions sacks are designed for a lifetime
of use."
Sandra Boynton - Site for the popular children’s
author filled with games, music, toys, apparrel and "a
rather jaunty confibulation of exuberant irrelevance"
Susan E.B.
Schwartz - Author of Into the Unknown, The
Remarkable Life of Hans Kraus. This story about the
legendary rock climber is one of "a life lived with
remarkable guts, grit, and wit. . . and of one man's
determination to find meaning and make a difference."
Miss Scuba
- "Welcome to Miss Scuba, the online dive travel resource
just for women!"
More soon!
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