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2015 LOOKBOOK

Where to look3 ABOUT NOMADIC4 SANDAL STYLES5 SPRING 201519 ROPE ART20 HEMP SHOES21 UPCYLCED BOOTS22 NOMADIC APPAREL23 NICARAGUAN STORY

ABOUT NOMADICPicture yourself… anywhere.We at Nomadic State of Mind believe that while it may not always be possible to take your physical body to new and exciting destinations, you certainly can find small doses of time to let your mind wander into un-known territories. Whether you fancy physical travel (time travel or within this dimension), sense expansion (ever tried an unfamiliar cuisine?) or going for a ride with google earth into the depths of the globe to discover a small town in the other hemisphere– you have tapped into your Nomadic State of Mind… Now, take a peek into ours. Nomadic State of Mind, a grassroots-style handmade sandal company founded by Chris Anderson, began its voyage in the late 90’s. In the early years we ran the business out of a 1969 VW bus, which also served as Chris’ summer home (what nature loving, outdoor sports enthusiast, raft guide with a music guided-soul didn’t spend some time in a VW bus?). While we have come a long way since the days of Chris in his van, our philosophy has stayed consistent– If it is done right in the beginning, it will last a long time. Today “We” are: Chris, Entropy Engineer; Dave (Chris’ Dad), Shipping Guru and Disciple of the NY Garment Industry; Lara; rope salad engi-neer; and Kelly, Jeff, Ryan (your packing mas-ters) a team of rope artisans, and distributors around the globe..At the turn of the century (the last one), Chris was introduced to a small com-munity in Nicaragua that had been through some tough times and was in need of reliable income. He taught a small group how to make sandals, believing in fair trade and ethical practices, and sticking to our philosophy– Do it right. In the beginning, the road navigating the Wild West of Nicaragua was long and bumpy with scattered thunderstorms and occasional rainbows. But with perseverance and inspiration from lots of happy feet wandering the planet, we have found a home there for over a decade. So from a van by the river, to international availability and distribution

(we even opened a Nomadic State of Mind store in the country of Cyprus) we have continued to grow and “do it right”. Occasionally we let our imaginations take over, which has helped lead to an increased product line with the addition of various forms of rope art (using sandal scraps!), from handbags to water bottle carriers, to rugs and more.

Our apparel line uses organic cotton and recycled fabrics and the prints are inspired by Chris’ travel and photography over the years. The business is built from the heart and that’s apparent in the structure of the company as well. The company began it’s roots setting up sandal shops at outdoor music festivals throughout the country, and though the team and the company have grown, festivals are still a favorite activity for Chris and the crew and that’s where he can be found through much of the summer. Nomadic State of Mind is a growing team, and continues to design and build superb quality, affordably priced rope art sandals to market Made

from real hands for real feet.

Thanks for your support through the years!

Peace. Love. good timess

ABOUT NOMADIC

SANDAL STYLES

JCMountain Momma

Toe Joe Slip OnMoksha

WarriorWedge Romano

San JuanFlower

Flop

NoName Flop

CouchLoafer Ecolyte

SailSandals

Offered in many more color combinations!

Kids

JC SANDALS

Our original six cross strap, adjustable, machine washable, like walking on a cloud sandal. Only 10 ounces and supersoft! The original line includes the colors shown, more combinations available seasonally and by custom order.

Now in NEON

JC photos

Mountain Momma TOE JOEThe “Mountain Momma” or “Mountain Poppa”, this unisex versatile sandal has a little less straps than

the traditional JC, and an adjustable backstrap. Seen on all sorts of feet and the big screen.

Back by popular demand, the Toe Joe rope sandal was

designed for those folks needing some big toe sup-port, or toe bondage. Fully

loaded with adjustable back-strap. Found on feet in the water, on the land, and on

the beach.

SLIP ON SAN JUANThe Slip On, also referred to as the house shoe and the prison slide. This style glides on and off with ease. Non adjustable as there is no backstrap. Enjoy them around

the house, at the beach, or out of the backpack after a long day of hiking.

The “San Juan” style was inspired by weeks of

daily surfing in Nicaragua - when the mind

finally calms enough to breathe with the flow of the ocean, and creativity once again appears from

the horizon. This style has three straps across the top instead of one, alleviating strain on

the sandal and foot.

WEDGE SANDALS FLOWER FLOP

The Wedge, now a sandal - not just a famous surf spot. Available in women’s sizes only, because that’s who it’s

made for. Rising you up above the heavens is the object, and we managed to get you about two inches higher!

More of a night on the town sandal than a traveling the world sandal.

Our Flower power Flop with an adjustable back strap. Our flip flop rope sandal style

with a little decoration for your toes. Available in womens sizes only.

MOKSHA SANDALSWARRIOR SANDALSOur version of a “yoga sandal” - with an adjustable

backstrap! Century old yogi’s recommend spreading your toes to assist in balance and alignment throughout the body, improving posture as well as bone and cir-

culatory response. We are not in the business of claiming cure alls, but we have found they do seem to help with balance. Chris didn’t fall over once while trying these

out hiking through Turkey!

Spread the toes! The “yoga sandal” - without the backstrap! Inspired years ago by countless yoga classes and watching toes

curl under with aging, which led to this style’s name.

“Moksha”

meaning liberation or freedom.

ROMANO SANDALSCOLOR

LACES

Our gladiator style sandal with a thong between your big toe and interchangeble laces up the leg. Laces come in seven

different colors and can be purhased individually or as a set. Mix and match for more fun! Get tyed up!

NONAME FLOP ECOLYTE SANDALS

More like a traditional style flip flop, but our own version. Like no other - great for ease off and on, but not a

trail hiker.

Using vintage sandal making equipment bought from a company that moved production to another country, we set up this machinery to make a simple sandal. Using a

quality Vibram sole, with a super soft eva mid, high arch, followed by a layer of hemp canvas, and finished with a

canvas strap - we made this sandal super comfy! For those who like to walk on hemp - that is all your foot is touching!

Coming in Late March 2015

THE JESTER ATHENA SANDALS

Coming in Late April / Early May 2015

SAIL SANDALS

Now upcycled into an authentic sandal so your feet can continue the journey!

Introducing... our homegrown, USA made, Sail Flop!

With soft, durable former sails lining the bottom and top of your feet, a non-slip vibram sole on the bottom and super soft eva cushioning in between.

Made in our Florida, USA laboratory

Those same sails that carried wind; they sailed people around the globe.

Sandals with a Vibram sole! 4mm sole, super flexible, super light - like the intergalactic sandal should be! You will love the feel of this sole on our original sandals. Like low profile? Like being low to the ground? This is the sandal for you....`Great traction, on the boat or land; and keeps with the original feel of the sandal which makes everybodys feet happy!

Currently available on the following styles and colors. Custom sole options available. Call or email for more information.

VIBRAM SOLES

More protection for your feet ...with a little more sole!

NOMADIC KIDS

CUSTOM COLORS

Custom options available on these styles and colors. Call or email for more information on how we can customize for your order.

ROPE ART

No Scraps Left Behind

Nearly all of our sandal scraps

are REcycled and RE-used into

one of a kind works of art -

rugs! hand bags! water bottle

carriers! and more!

This is an important step

in material conservation, job

creation (something to make

in the winter), and keeps waste

out of LANDFILLS! Sure to bring

SMILES in FUTURE generations!

COUCH LOAFERthe couch loafer. another side project to keep things fresh. made in our florida usa, laboratory, we needed a winter shoe- you know for days you find yourself not in the sunshine in the winter and wonder- how did i end up here? made from the best super durable hemp.

this shoe will be available in other materials as well, please check website for availablity

100% hemp ~ double lined ~ vibram sole ~ super light Made in the USA

UPCYLCED BOOTSThese super colorful boots are sure to brighten any ones day. There are two styles: calf height (men and

women), and just below the knee height (womens siz-es only) The uppers of the these boots are made with

up cycled vintage Guatemalan fabrics, and the bottom is a recycled auto tire, stripped down and cleaned.

Even though we found years ago that the reused tires did not work well with our sandals, we have found they

work very well with these boots. Boots are unique, each one is different, as we sell them, we put new pic-tures up online of the sizes. These are made in a shoe cooperative in Guatemala, by indigenous mayan fam-ily and friends. This project fits very well with our rope project, now you can wander the planet when it gets

cold, with some hand made boots.

UPCYCLEDMAYAN FABRIC

RECYCLED TIRES

NOMADIC APPAREL

NICARAGUAN STORYCreating jobs, social responsibility, and environmental concern is the backbone concept of our company. We have been working and em-

ploying artists from the same community in the coffee production re-gion of Nicaragua for the past 10 years. Each pair of sandals and other rope art directly supports efforts to help create sustainability in a small community in Central America. It is through making quality, wearable art that people love that we have been in business for over a decade.

Thanks to the support of our customers we will continue to make san-dals and use the scraps to make art and other products!

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Whether you see us on the road or online, thanks for stopping by.