Porto – the new barefoot POLOLO for beginner runners in sizes 20-23

“Porto” – the new POLOLO model is made especially for children and their first steps. Basically, children, especially in this phase, should run barefoot for as long as possible - but since this is only possible when the temperatures and surfaces are suitable and the little ones often want to run a few steps outside, "Porto" was specially designed for these first steps outside and designed indoors. It is characterized by a wide, soft Read more

Children's shoes made of cactus leather: material alternative for vegan POLOLOs

Fashion companies in the clothing and shoe industries are recording an increase in demand for environmentally friendly materials with convincing sustainability - in the sense of protecting nature and resources, but also the properties of the material. In addition to tried-and-tested textiles, so-called cactus leather is also often used in order to reconcile the valued properties of real leather with ecological and ethical standards: “cactus leather” is increasingly replacing the use of animal leather. POLOLO also offers one Read more

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July 2023 POLOLO's new collection season starts at the InNaTex specialist trade fair

At the international trade fair for natural textiles and clothing (InNaTex) in the MESSECENTER RHEIN-MAIN Hofheim am Taunus, POLOLO exhibited for the first time at a joint stand together with three friendly companies from July 29th to 31st, 2023. The cooperation, which has been tried and tested for years, has been taken to a new level - the tried and tested partners, disana, HIRSCH NATUR, PICKAPOOH and POLOLO, share basic ecological values. The open stand design enabled a lively exchange between each other and with the specialist retailers in a family atmosphere. Franziska Kuntze: “It was a fruitful and very nice collaboration!” POLOLO had a lot to do on all three days of the trade fair Read more

9.6.23 Lecture by Dr. Wieland Kinz & Franziska Kuntze on the topic of barefoot shoes: advice, know-how and what to consider when buying

After a short welcome and introduction by the moderator, Franziska Kuntze from POLOLO, Dr. Wieland Kinz answered the question of whether wearing barefoot shoes makes sense and, in his remarks, referred to his decades of experience with international scientific studies - measuring children's feet and shoes. Basically, this discussion goes back a long time - as early as 1782 there was a first scientific paper that led to the realization that the feet get longer when walking, which is why shoes have to be longer than the feet. A sketch from the time shows the superimposed outlines of a shoe sole and foot, making it clear that Read more

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Barefoot shoes: advice, know-how and what to consider when buying?

Digital Retailer Presentation: Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 18.00:29 p.m. Expertise in the retail trade and good advice are still the key and distinguish a shoe retailer. POLOLO wants to support retailers in this! On June 2023, 18, at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m., the time has come again: We're launching our presentation series for retailers on shoes, barefoot shoes, materials, and child foot development. Read more

23.1.23/2023/XNUMX POLOLO collection winter XNUMX – what’s new?

At the “INNATEX | We presented our new 21 collection at the International Trade Fair for Sustainable Textiles from January 23.01.2023st to 23.01.2023rd, 2023 at the MESSECENTER RHEIN-MAIN in Hofheim am Taunus and for Rexor members on January XNUMXrd, XNUMX at the SOC Ratingen/Breitscheid:

19.7.22 Lecture by children's physiotherapist Nina Holtkampvon on healthy children's feet

Notes from the POLOLO specialist dealer lecture with Nina Holtkamp The digital POLOLO specialist dealer lecture on July 19, 2022 was once again dedicated to the fundamental question of how children can be “good walkers” - on their way to healthy feet as the basis for foot health even in adulthood. This time the impetus was provided by pediatric physiotherapist Nina Holtkamp, ​​herself the mother of a 2-year-old daughter. Children's feet... Read more

Start the 2022/23 season with the new POLOLO catalog

The new collection New cuts, barefoot soles, new model series and functions and, above all, the variety of new ecological materials have met with great enthusiasm among children, parents and retailers. We have expanded the vegan line and the barefoot model series. POLOLO member of the trading partnerships ANWR and Rexor Since 2022, POLOLO has been… Read more

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Barefoot (shoes) in kindergarten: Digital POLOLO retailer presentation

Astonishing research results from Dr. Wieland Kinz – Firsthand insights from the "Children's Feet - Children's Shoes" research project. On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 18.00:XNUMX p.m., POLOLO will continue its popular retailer lectures: "We are relaunching our lecture series for retailers on shoes, materials, and children's foot development." Impressive findings from research on barefoot walking, children's feet, and children's shoes. Via Zoom conference... Read more

Dealer training Barefoot shoes as the best alternative to walking barefoot

Notes from the POLOLO specialist dealer lecture with Dr. Wieland Kinz The digital POLOLO specialist dealer lecture “Barefoot (shoes) in kindergarten” took place on April 5, 2022. Amazing research results - first-hand findings from the research project 'Children's Feet - Children's Shoes' with the Austrian sports scientist Dr. Wieland Kinz. As head of the research team “Children's Feet and Children's Shoes”, he is dedicated to investigating whether children even wear suitable shoes and why... Read more