Savier Footwear
{{short description|Skate shoe company (2000–2004)}}
Savier Footwear was a skate shoe company operating from 2000 to 2004 and located in Portland, Oregon.{{Cite web|url=https://skateboarding.transworld.net/news/savier-footwear-launch/|title=Savier Footwear Launch|date=2000-08-16|website=TransWorld SKATEboarding|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-19}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.villagepsychic.net/blog/2014/10/7/45mgt8bjphmegud9gpgzd78p5td30t|title=Skateboarding's Savier|website=VILLAGE PSYCHIC|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-19}}{{Cite web|title=How the Nike SB Killed Savier Skate Shoes|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/nike-sb-savier-skate-shoes/|date=2020-03-13|website=Highsnobiety|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-23}}{{Cite web|title=Examining Savier|url=https://skateboarding.transworld.net/news/examining-savier/|date=2004-01-06|website=Transworld SKATEboarding|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-23}}
Company history
Founded in 2000 by Paul Fidrych, Savier Footwear was a short lived skate shoe company. Savier experimented with shoe material technology and designs uncommon in the skate shoe industry including partnering with Nike and using their Zoom Air technology and using a highly durable patented polymer.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cwVrDwAAQBAJ&q=Hunter+Muraira&pg=PA12|title=The Gen Z Frequency: How Brands Tune In and Build Credibility|last1=Witt|first1=Gregg L.|last2=Baird|first2=Derek E.|date=2018-09-03|publisher=Kogan Page Publishers|isbn=978-0-7494-8249-7|language=en}} The company consisted of Fidrych, industry veteran Jeff Jewett, and, former professional snowboarder Rob LaVigne who was formerly in charge of Adidas’ skate program, joined by Hunter Muraira leading apparel and product.{{Cite web|url=https://skateboarding.transworld.net/news/popularity-extraordinaire-nikes-got-a-strong-skate-program-and-a-shoe-skaters-cant-get-enough-of/|title=Popularity Extraordinaire - Nike's got a strong skate program and a shoe skaters can't get enough of.|date=2004-01-26|website=TransWorld SKATEboarding|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-24}} Savier sponsored notable skateboarders including Brian Anderson, Paul Rodriguez, Brad Staba, Stefan Janoski, and others.{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2013/01/the-10-best-signature-sneaker-lines-that-lasted-only-one-sneaker/|title=The 10 Best Signature Sneaker Lines That Lasted Only One Sneaker|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=2019-12-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2004/02/23/story1.html|title=Nike Puts Faith In Savier|last=|first=|date=|website=www.bizjournals.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-24}} Savier Footwear closed in 2004, unable to achieve its financial goals.{{Cite web|url=https://sgbonline.com/while-savier-shuts-down-its-business/|title=While Savier Shuts Down Its Business… {{!}} SGB Media Online|website=sgbonline.com|access-date=2019-12-19}}
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External links
- [http://www.villagepsychic.net/blog/2014/10/7/45mgt8bjphmegud9gpgzd78p5td30t SKATEBOARDING'S SAVIER - Village Psychic]
- [http://www.savier-footwear.com SAVIER website]
Category:Skateboarding companies