Made for movement. Built for confidence. Engineered for purpose.
Airstep is podiatric and orthopaedic footwear designed for real life. A partner in every step, for people navigating diabetic foot conditions, neuropathy, arthritis, and more.
Engineered for movement, built for everyday use, and worn with confidence.
Airstep blends eight decades of podiatric and orthopaedic expertise, diabetic care insight, and compassionate design to create purpose-built footwear for people living with diabetes and other mobility needs.
At the heart of this innovation is FreeStride™, Airstep’s unique anatomically developed shoe last, created from podiatric research and orthopaedic principles. The FreeStride™ technology gives the foot space to move naturally while supporting healthier alignment and lasting comfort.
Every detail is engineered to restore independence, reduce risk, and uplift daily living. Rooted in medical science, made in South Africa, and driven by care.
Airstep delivers measurable relief and clinical benefits:
German Laboratory Pressure Test Results
A pressure scan without yellow, orange or red spots shows that the shoe places no excessive force on any part of the foot. Instead, pressure is evenly distributed across the sole, reducing the risk of pain, sores, or ulcers while promoting overall foot health.
FreeStride™ is Airstep’s anatomically developed shoe last, created from podiatric research and orthopaedic principles. By giving the foot more space and alignment support, FreeStride™ allows the foot to sit naturally and move more comfortably.
Combined with advanced sole architecture: cushioning, rocker motion, stabilisation, and flexion zones, FreeStride™ technology delivers pressure relief, healthier alignment, and all-day comfort.
Just wanted to share my story about the progress I’ve made with the pair of Airsteps I received last year. As you know, I’m a type 1 diabetic, and in 2019 I tore the ligaments in my right leg during an indoor soccer match. During that hospital stay, I was also diagnosed with neuropathy in my lower right leg. It took me seven months to recover from the torn ligament, and what followed was even worse - four years of uncontrollable high sugar levels that led to nights of intense leg pain. I would literally wake up from a deep sleep with horrible pins and needles and severe pain in my legs. No pain tablets worked. It was something I just had to live with, until I started using the Airstep. Since then, it has been an absolutely amazing journey. I quit smoking, changed my diet, and now I successfully do 20,000 steps a day in these shoes. They have improved my life in ways I couldn’t have imagined. I no longer take pain medication, and I sleep like a baby - nine hours of uninterrupted sleep each night. I even stopped taking Ecotrin daily; now I only take it twice a week, just to be safe. It’s incredible how a shoe has completely changed my life. I’m even looking forward to getting back on the court. Thank you so much for sending me the pair and for giving me the confidence to start using them - it has truly changed my life.
Airstep reflects a deep understanding of foot mechanics, comfort, and support. The combination of breathable materials, triple layer insoles, wider toebox and rocker sole makes this shoe ideal for both everyday wear or long hours on your feet. Every element is designed to promote better foot health. This shoe was definitely “made for movement” and “engineered for purpose.” It’s more than footwear, it’s podiatric science you can feel in every step.
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43 Boulevard Way, Capricorn Business Park
Muizenberg, 7945
info@airstepfootwear.com
+27 82 703 8825
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