Zippered Brands
Purpose
Thanks for FOP Community member Cade and his mom Wendy for sharing this amazing shoe company.
Zipped Brands, LLC is an independent company that provides customized shoe modification services to make existing shoes accessible. Their adaptive shoes are for people with or without disabilities who struggle to get typical shoes on. They customize name-brand shoes with accessibility-enhancing zippers to make it possible for you to wear your favorite brands of shoes. They currently carry Mens, Womans, and Children’s shoes in brands like Nike and Converse. In adult sizing, they also carry a variety of shoes in wide styles.
Description
Zippered Brands professionally modifies shoes with a custom, handcrafted zipper that stretches around the entire shoe, allowing the shoe to open fully for easier accessibility & wearability. Their aim with every pair is to do this modification without sacrificing the look, style, or aesthetic of the shoe. After the shoe is purchased from the website, Zippered Brands will order them from the retailer for you, a shoe cobbler professionally modifies them with a custom zipper, and then they ship them to you. Due to this process and custom work, turnaround times are 8-10 weeks from the purchase date.
Tips
Because Zippered Brands makes custom shoes, they are very expensive. They have a Sponsor Program that helps provide free shoes to those with limited funds. They also offer payment plans if needed.
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