SWIMS

Growing up with four distinct seasons in Norway, founder of SWIMS, Johan R., never let go of the black rubber galoshes that his late grandfather passed on to him. In 1999 they accompanied him to a milder, but still rainy Paris. Wearing Chuck Taylor’s Converse and galoshes, he got around the severe rainfall that autumn. Not surprisingly, his footwear became the subject of many jokes around the art school he attended. Later, while living in New York, he blended in with an image-conscius culture that defied slushy streets, freezing winds and pouring rain. Naturally, this resulted in a lot of discomfort and many ruined pairs of shoes. A few more Manhattan winters went by while Johan searched for the right product before he finally took matters into his own hands and decided to develop SWIMS - The Modern Galosh! A stylish solution, embodying the essence of practicality: Wear your favorite shoes, slip on SWIMS when the weather is rough, slip ’em off when you arrive at your destination. Enhanced comfort is assured and your shoes are guaranteed to stay shiny. The SWIMS galosh is the product of Johan's own experience, his appreciation of functional design, and his odd fascination with big city rain. Enjoy the weather!