# OluKai

> OluKai is a Hawaiian-inspired premium footwear brand that designs sandals, sneakers, slippers, boots and golf shoes for people who live an active, ocean-oriented lifestyle. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Irvine, California, the company blends the Hawaiian values of comfort ('olu') and ocean ('kai') with contoured, high-support footbeds and water-friendly, durable construction. A Certified B Corporation, OluKai channels a portion of every sale into its 'Ohana Giveback Program and the Ama OluKai Foundation to preserve Hawaiian culture and communities.

- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** Irvine, California, United States
- **Founders:** Matt Till (Co-founder), Jim Harris (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~160 employees
- **Products:** Men's & Women's Sandals, Water-Ready Sneakers & Shoes, Slippers & Mules, Boots, Golf Shoes
- **Notable:** Certified B Corporation with a B Impact Assessment score of 83.6 (one of fewer than 4,000 B Corps worldwide), Credited with reinventing the flip-flop as a premium, arch-supporting product by adding a supportive midsole, Opened first mainland retail store at Irvine Spectrum Center in March 2024, adding to six Hawaii stores

## Products & services

- **Men's & Women's Sandals** — Premium flip-flops and slides with contoured, arch-supporting footbeds and water-friendly, quick-drying construction - the product category that launched the brand.
- **Water-Ready Sneakers & Shoes** — Seam-sealed, water-resistant sneakers and casual shoes built for the ocean and active island lifestyle.
- **Slippers & Mules** — Indoor/outdoor slippers, some shearling-lined, and mules combining comfort with island-inspired style.
- **Boots** — Durable, weather-ready boots for men and women.
- **Golf Shoes** — Performance golf footwear applying OluKai's comfort and traction technology to the course.
- **Hokulea Limited Collection** — Limited-edition footwear incorporating actual sailcloth used on the Hokulea voyaging canoe, with proceeds supporting the Ama OluKai Foundation.

## Achievements

- Certified B Corporation with a B Impact Assessment score of 83.6 (one of fewer than 4,000 B Corps worldwide)
- Credited with reinventing the flip-flop as a premium, arch-supporting product by adding a supportive midsole
- Opened first mainland retail store at Irvine Spectrum Center in March 2024, adding to six Hawaii stores
- Established the Ama OluKai Foundation (501(c)(3)) to formalize its cultural and community giveback
- Title sponsor of a feature-length documentary on the Hokulea worldwide voyage

## Latest updates

- **2024-03** — Opened its first mainland storefront, a ~1,600 sq ft store, at the Irvine Spectrum Center in California.
- **2025-01** — Featured in Forbes for how it embodies 'Aloha' across brand and community efforts.
- **2025** — Launched a limited-edition footwear collaboration with the SPAM brand inspired by Hawaiian food culture.

## Links

- Website: https://olukai.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/olukai
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/OluKai
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OluKaiFootwear
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olukai
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/olukai

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Last updated: 2026-07-26