‘REMIND INSOLES are developed from 35 plus years of biomechanics and biomedicine practices along with the testing and approval of the worlds greatest athletes. [..] The focus is these key principles; foot and joint alignment, injury preventive support, cushioning, self-molding customization.
Remind is owned and operated by John Makens who grew up in Minnesota in the early eighties and was heavily influenced by skateboarding and snowboarding since the age of six. Going from Fobia Shop team rider and employee, to living and pursuing the traveling sponsored bum life, the never-ending passion for this lifestyle still exists as a transformation into this brand today. Dedicated to the same core beliefs and values these industries are founded on, we work with the best people as a collective whole from team riders, reps, distributors, artists and photographers to keep the movement alive.
Knowing the pain we all go through in what we love doing… In 2008 The idea for Remind was inspired from needing a solution for riding all day long and not feeling all the body pain at the end of the day. I’ve been skating and snowboarding for about 30 years now back around 2007 I noticed a large void in the insole design area. I’ve alway been one to replace the ten cent unsupportive stock insole in my shoes or boots to save my back and knees, so I have experienced most every type insole and started playing around with many different concepts and 
products. We developed something that worked better then the rest and I gave the insoles out to my friends Travis Rice, Bryan Iguchi, Mark Carter, Kevin Jones, Chico Brenes, Boo Johnson, Chis Cole, Trent, Trevor and Taylor
McClung… They all tried them and even brought the product to their trusted specialists and doctors to get further tested. The feedback was incredible and positive, and everything naturally escalated from there. Orthotics have existed for many years but the difference in Remind is a design specifically for skateboarders and snowboarders and our specific needs. Since then thousands of customers are feeling great and the journey continues!
