Notes from COOPS
Practical guides on working from home, standing all day, travel, fit and keeping one good pair clean. Written by the people who make COOPS.
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Working from homeThe Best Shoes for Working From Home (and What to Look For)Socks slide, slippers can’t go outside, and sneakers feel like overkill. Here’s what actually makes a good work-from-home shoe, and why one pair should cover the whole day.
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At homeShould You Wear Shoes in the House? A Practical AnswerShoes off at the door keeps the street outside. But socks on hardwood all day aren’t perfect either. Here’s the middle ground most people end up with.
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Working from homeWhat to Wear at a Standing Desk: Shoes, Mats and HabitsStanding desks cut sitting time, but standing still all day brings its own aches. What the research says, and what to put on your feet.
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Working from homeA Work-From-Home Day in One Pair of ShoesBreakfast, calls, a standing stretch, lunch, the dog, the post office and the couch. A home workday, hour by hour, without changing shoes once.
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Care & washingMachine Washable Shoes: How to Wash COOPS (and Why It Matters)Yes, the whole shoe goes in the washing machine. Here’s exactly how to wash COOPS, why a knit shoe can take it when a sneaker can’t, and what washing does and doesn’t...
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GuidesSock Shoes vs Sneakers: Which Should You Wear, and When?Sneakers are built for sport. Sock shoes are built for the rest of the day. A side-by-side comparison, what the research says about flexible shoes, and when to wear each.
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On your feetShoes for Standing All Day: Nurses, Teachers and Retail WorkersWhat helps when you’re on your feet for a living, what the research says, and why the pair you change into after a shift matters too.
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TravelThe Best Travel Shoes for Airports, Flights and HotelsSecurity lines, long flights, the walk to the gate and the hotel at the other end. What makes a good travel shoe, and how to pack a second pair.
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Fit & sizingSock Shoes for Wide Feet: How COOPS Fit and Which Size to OrderA stretch knit upper with no stiff panels can follow a wider foot. The one rule that makes it work: order one letter up.
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Fit & sizingCOOPS Sizing Guide: How Letter Sizes WorkCOOPS come in letter sizes from 5XS to 5XL, and each letter covers two US sizes. How to pick yours, how to measure, and what to do between sizes.
Feels like a sock.
Built like a shoe.
Two heights, three colors, machine washable. From US$50 a pair when you bundle.