About Ahnu


At Ahnu, we engineer products to meet our active lifestyle needs. Whether designed for hiking on trails through the Big Sur Mountains or taking a run through Golden Gate Park, we infuse technology that keeps us centered, balanced, and ultimately comfortable for miles on end.

And while our passions drive us to create great performance products, our values guide us to be responsible throughout all of our environmental and social encounters.

So if we can inspire a more balanced life that begins with getting outside, then we're making the connections that influenced us to start this brand.

 

"Some companies utilize organic ingredients and commit to sustainable practices. Others make sure to be certified by Fair Trade. Ahnu goes one step above and beyond." - Kyle Hepp, Greendaily.com
It's About Balance

Product Philosophy


It's All About Balance

 

Our product goal is to achieve uncompromising footwear performance. We work with leading biomechanists, designers and athletes to develop footwear that will provide the appropriate balance of traction, grip, flexibility, cushioning and durability for a variety of outdoor activities whether on trails, beaches or sidewalks.

 

Ahnu pioneered Numentum™ Technology; a neutral positioning system engineered to encourage your foot's natural biomechanics. It is designed to center and guide the foot to promote an efficient, stable and balanced stride.

 

From our factory standards (we adhere to Deckers Ethical Supply Chain Standards, among the toughest standards in the industry), to the use of certified post-consumer recycled fibers in our catalogs and packaging, our commitment is visible throughout all aspects of our brand.

For care of your Ahnus or to learn more about our unique lace lock system, please visit our shoe care page.

Inspiration

 

At Ahnu we believe that collaboration inspires innovation and vice versa; and it shows in our teamwork and our products. We are a small team that works together, plays together and thrives on shared inspiration. That philosophy improves our results and adds to the fun.

We also draw inspiration from our company name. "Ahnu" derives from the goddess of balance and well-being in Celtic mythology. The choice is both deliberate and appropriate, as we balance work and play, as well as business goals with social and environmental responsibility.

From our factory standards (we adhere to Deckers Ethical Supply Chain Standards, among the toughest standards in the industry), to the use of certified post-consumer recycled fibers in our catalogs and packaging, our commitment is visible throughout all aspects of our brand.

 

"Thank you for creating such a great, comfortable shoe (Tamalpais II) and for being a socially and environmentally conscious company." - Doug