Gaitline's story
In 2012, Håvard Engell designed the very first Gaitline shoe in Oslo. With over 40 years of experience in biomechanics, he is considered one of the world's leading experts in balance, coordination, and gait.
For 15 years, Håvard was responsible for injury prevention, balance- and technical training at Olympiatoppen, the organization that trains Norway’s elite athletes. In his work, he realized that many injuries and misalignments came from the same place: The foot. And that walking on hard and flat surfaces usually made it worse.
Instead of teaching people to walk "correctly," Håvard Engell designed a shoe sole that could do the job: Support your feet and body in the best possible way. Thus, eliminate muscle and joint pains. In the long run, perhaps reduce sick leave?
Because Gaitline isn't designed for elite athletes. Our goal is to prevent and improve foot pain, muscle, and skeletal problems for ordinary people. But can one sole solve all that? According to several research projects, surveys, and tens of thousands of customers – we're certainly on the right track.
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Patented sensory gaitline technology
Gaitline's patented SGL sole technology is the result of years of research and development. The sole is progressive and supports your foot exactly where you need it.
That's why we call it "The World's Most Supportive Shoe."
No two feet are the same, and no one experiences Gaitline in exactly the same way. The sole is progressive and supports your foot where you need it most. However, there are three important things that always happen, without you having to do anything at all:
- The heel bone is aligned, ensuring the foot has the correct starting position in your step.
- The arch is supported, preventing the midfoot from collapsing.
- Body weight is precisely balanced through the foot, preventing the forefoot from rolling inward or outward.
Don't listen to us, listen to the professionals:
"The first time I tried Gaitline, I was impressed by how they reduced the strain on the body, especially when walking on hard surfaces. Since then, I've been using them for many years, and I now feel less pain frommy old sports injuries in the knees and lower back."
"It doesn’t matter if you walk long distances or very short ones, I recommend Gaitline to everyone. The sole is comfortable - and most importantly: It can reduce and prevent muscle and skeletal problems."
Håvard Engell
Gaitline's secret lies in the sole, which was developed by former ballet dancer and employee at Norwegian Olympic Sports Centre, Håvard Engell.
Engell got the inspiration for the revolutionary shoe through many years of working at the Norwegian Olympic Sports Centre with some of the country's top athletes.
The work at the Olympic Sports Centre mainly consisted of analyzing the athletes' movements and guiding them to move more functionally to prevent injuries. Knowledge Engell took with him when he later started working in the shoe industry. Here he discovered that it is not only top athletes who take a beating in their everyday life and wear and tear on their feet, knees, hips and back.
"There's a lot of trouble out there with ordinary people as well", says Engell passionately.
- I've always been fascinated by watching people move, both in everyday life, sports and the performing arts. My goal is that the shoe can contribute to an increased quality of life!