29 October 2026International edition
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29 October 2026
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Footwear

Taos

United States

Taos is a comfort footwear brand from Southern California in the United States, focused mainly on women's shoes. It makes supportive sneakers, clogs, boots and sandals designed to combine comfort with attractive styling.

Facts
HeadquartersTorrance, California, United States
FocusWomen's comfort footwear
Key materialsLeather, wool, cork
Websitetaosfootwear.com
Segment
Mid-market
Categories
FootwearBags
Sales channels
E-commerceWholesale

What is Taos?

Taos, styled täōs, is an American women's comfort footwear brand headquartered in Torrance, Southern California. It designs shoes intended to be both comfortable and attractive, built from the ground up to support the foot.

Products and positioning

The range is led by women's styles, with men's and unisex options alongside. Core categories include sneakers, boots, casual shoes, wool clogs, sandals and active and outdoor styles, as well as handbags and shoe care.

  • Support-focused lines such as Soft Support and Cork Support sandals and flats with support
  • Materials including leather, suede, canvas, wool and cork
  • Wool styles such as the Convertawool slip-on

The brand has partnered with designer Jenny Marrs, co-host of the HGTV programme Fixer to Fabulous, on a collaboration built around style and purpose.

Distribution

Taos sells directly through its official online store and through a network of dealers, which customers can find via the brand's store locator.

Why it matters

Taos sits in the growing comfort footwear segment, where supportive construction and natural materials such as wool and cork are positioned as everyday fashion rather than purely functional products.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Taos Footwear based?

Taos Footwear is headquartered in Torrance in Southern California, United States.

What does Taos sell?

Taos sells mainly women's comfort footwear, including sneakers, wool clogs, boots and supportive sandals, plus some handbags and men's styles.

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