8 October 2026International edition
Vol. I · No.
8 October 2026
AI in Fashion
DAILY
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Footwear

Aokang

China

Aokang is a Chinese footwear brand that says it has been active since 1988. Its website focuses on comfortable men's dress shoes and gives a brand operations address in Yongjia County, Zhejiang. Ownership and listing status were not verified in the source consulted.

Facts
Active since1988 (per official website)
Brand operations addressYongjia County, Zhejiang, China
SegmentFootwear
FocusMen's comfort dress shoes
Sub-brandKanglong
Websiteaokang.com
Segment
Mid-market
Categories
FootwearMenswearAccessories
Sales channels
Own stores

What is Aokang?

Aokang (奥康) is a Chinese footwear company. Its official website says the business has been active since 1988 and has focused on comfortable footwear for 38 years. The page does not label a headquarters; the only address given is for the brand operations centre, Qianshi Aokang Industrial Park in Yongjia County, Zhejiang.

Products and positioning

The website centres on men's dress shoes designed for comfort and organises the range into series:

  • Breathable series
  • 10,000 Steps series
  • Cloud series
  • Premium series
  • Men's accessories

A sub-brand called Kanglong (康龙) is also shown. The company claims technology features including a breathable system and 166 R&D patents; these are self-reported figures from its own site and are not independently confirmed here.

Business model and distribution

The source consulted is the brand's own site, which does not describe its store network, franchise structure, wholesale or e-commerce channels. The channel field in this profile is therefore limited and should be treated as provisional.

What is not verified

The founder, parent company, stock listing and revenue of Aokang were not confirmed and are left blank.

Why it matters

Aokang is one of the domestic Chinese footwear brands built around the men's formal and comfort segment, with a manufacturing base in Zhejiang, a major Chinese footwear region. It is useful context for readers following mid-market footwear in China.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Aokang from?

Aokang is a Chinese footwear brand. Its website gives a brand operations address in Yongjia County, Zhejiang.

What does Aokang sell?

Aokang sells men's dress shoes designed for comfort, grouped into breathable, 10,000 Steps, cloud and premium series, plus accessories.

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