Joya Shoes Brand Information
The concept behind Joya shoes comes from the simple premise that Human Beings are not designed to walk around all day on hard surfaces. Most high street shoes simply do not allow the foot to function in the way that it's supposed to in order to support and stabalise our muscle system. A consequence of this can lead to problems with our Locomotor System (the bones and muscles we use to move every day). Put simply - much of the everyday back ache we experience can be caused by the shoes we wear on our feet. Read more on our Joya Frequestly Asked Questions Page
Who is behind Joya Shoes
Joya operate from the lovely municipality of Roggwil, by Lake Constance in Switzerland. The creativity and design force behind Joya are Karl Müller and Claudio Minder. Karl Müller comes from the same pioneering footwear family who gave us Masai barefoot technology which revolutionised the shoe market. Claudio Minder has developed his reputation in the Swiss media as presenter and media expert.Together, their aim is clear, "We want to give our customers a shoe that sets new standards in the comfort sector when it comes to walking sensation and health benefits."
Soft supple surfaces take the stress off your Locomotor System
The positive effects of a soft springy surface when walking on our joints and muscles is a widely researched, applied and discussed principle in the medical world. Joya have developed a sole system which uses this principle to produce a soft and supple sole which helps distruibute the load on your feet more evenly as you walk and stand. The result is that when your heel strikes the soft Joya sole as you walk, your feet make tiny movements which in turn activate muscles that surround the joints in your feet, hips and back. The soft polyurethane sole provides fantastic shock absorbtion - helping to alleviate the pressure on your back whilst you walk and stand. Because your feet are constantly making these tiny adjustments when wearing Joya Shoes, this encourages better posture as your body naturally adjusts distribute the load on your feet more evenly.
The core feature of the Joya shoe is the soft midsole which makes the shoes comfortable from the moment you put them on. Lots of Joya Customers tell us that this comfort was instant and like walking on cotton wool. The soft midsole is made from Polyurethane and will adapt to the natural shape of your foot as soon as you put them on. It's what surrounds this soft midsole that slightly changes the focus and purpose of shoes in the Joya range. Below is a summary of the sole technologies that Joya use. Each technology has been developed and engineered to accommodate slightly different core features, the choice of technology is yours. In all our product descriptions and summaries, we state which Joya sole category and technology have been used, so that you can choose the best style to suit your needs.
Joya Shoe Size Conversion
Joya use a sizing system which offers size increases in 2/3 increments. This can be a little confusing and so we've taken steps to make it easy for you to order Joya shoes by listing UK sizes. We will make sure that you get the size you need. If you would like to know the size ranges and conversions used by Joya then please refer to the table below. Please contact us for further information if you need help deciding which size to order.
Womens (inc half sizes from Joya) MOST SHOES AND CAIRO SANDAL
UK Size |
3 |
3.5 |
4 |
4.5 |
5 |
5.5 |
6 |
6.5 |
7 |
7.5 |
8 |
EU Size |
36 |
36.5 |
37 |
37.5 |
38 |
38.5 |
39 |
39.5 |
40 |
41 |
42 |
Joya EUR Size |
35 2/3 |
36 1/3 |
37 |
37 2/3 |
38 1/3 |
39 |
39 2/3 |
40 1/3 |
41 |
41 2/3 |
42 2/3 |
Mens (inc half sizes from Joya) MOST SHOES
UK Size |
7 |
7.5 |
8 |
8.5 |
9 |
9.5 |
10 |
10.5 |
11 |
11.5 |
12 |
EU Size |
40 |
41 |
42 |
|
43 |
|
44 |
45 |
46 |
|
47 |
Joya EUR Size |
41 |
41 2/3 |
42 1/3 |
43 |
43 2/3 |
44 1/3 |
45 |
45 2/3 |
46 1/3 |
47 |
47 2/3 |
FULL EUR SIZES - WOMENS BALI & AMALFI SANDALS MENS CAPRI SANDAL
UK |
2.5 |
3.5 |
4 |
5 |
5.5 |
6.5 |
7 |
7.5 |
8.5 |
6.5 |
10 |
11 |
11.5 |
12.5 |
Joya EUR Size |
35 |
36 |
37 |
38 |
39 |
40 |
41 |
42 |
43 |
44 |
45 |
46 |
47 |
48 |
For UK sizes that don’t appear on the Full EUR size conversion table
Order the next available size down as these are a generous fit
Joya Shoes are certified and recommended by Health Professionals
Joya Shoes are certified & recommended by German medical association AGR (Campaign for Healthier Backs). Made up of expert health professionals who research how to avoid back pain. They employ stringent tests before awarding their seal of approval. Click on their logo below to find out more.