"Kizik is taking a new step forward this summer with its latest shoe launch. Known for its hands-free shoes, the brand has just released its newest Venice sneaker in time for the warmer months. The $89 style, which is now live on Kizik’s website, features a round-toed silhouette with stretchy canvas uppers, as well as padded heel collars and dual-cushioned footbeds for added comfort."

"On my trip, I packed everything from dresses to jeans and felt confident that the shoes would go with lots of my daytime outfits. Other than a pair of sandals, in fact, they were the only shoes I packed for our days of touring France, Italy, and Spain. I ended up wearing them every day as we walked miles and miles around cities like Rome and Cannes. My feet felt supported and never hurt once — which is always a win for me."

"Laces can be a tricky skill to master, and even older kids can get annoyed with having to slow down long enough to tie their shoes. The Kizik sneakers bypass all that with a unique step-in style that bounces back once your child puts their foot inside."

"A pair of genius sneakers made for all the people suffering with squished shoe heels. The 'Patented HandsFree Labs shoe entry technology' means you can just shove your foot in there and the back will snap back in place."

"Kizik's sneakers are another brand we've been hearing buzzed about by healthcare workers in our socials, mainly for their convenience and support. One reported, "I prefer them over my [On Clouds] and my Nikes; got a new pair and walked three days all over NYC and my feet were not screaming at me.'"

"Over the past six years, designers at the Kizik’s HandsFree Lab have been building technology that allows people to put on shoes hands-free, across many different footwear styles, from sneakers to dress shoes. Now, the startup is poised to scale and expects to sell 1.6 million pairs of shoes this year."

“'With our store, we’re turning the shoe store experience on its head,' Deere said. 'The first thing we do is ask visitors if they’ve tried our shoes and help them get them on immediately, which usually creates a surprise moment.' From there, customers then choose a color and style from the available inventory, which is displayed right on the sales floor."

"Kizik, the hands-free footwear brand, opened its first permanent store in Salt Lake City in May—but that’s just the beginning. The Lindon, Utah-based brand has brought Morgan Keldsen on board as its first-ever chief international officer as it plots expansion outside the U.S. borders."

"When a customer walks in, the staff focuses on getting that person to try on a pair of shoes, no matter the style or color, just to experience what it's like to step into a pair of sneakers hands-free. It's from there that the customer journey begins."

"Since purchasing not one, but two, pairs of Kizik sneakers a few months before, I had become obsessed with the ease of slipping them on and off without bending down, tying, and untying them."

"The store makes a point of keeping inventory of at least one style in every size in the retail area, and the sales staff are ready to position a shoe on the floor and encourage shoppers to step into it when they enter the store."

"First day out of the box, this pair performed even with no socks, 90-degree weather, and on my feet all day exploring, on a weeklong vacation—I could not have been more comfortable."

"In addition to the convenience of not having to mess around with laces, the stretchy knit upper and high-density foam insoles provide a comfortable ride for quick jaunts outside, around town, or out with friends."

"When her hands are full with the baby and all that gear, she’ll thank you a million times over that she doesn’t need to take the time to put everything back down to lace up her sneakers."

"If you are looking for a versatile sneaker to pack on upcoming trips, I seriously can’t recommend the Kizik Lima Slip-On Sneakers enough. The ability to slide in and out of a pair of performance sneakers is a serious game-changer."

“'The Kizik brand has a unique selling proposition that we are just tapping into, and consumers are responding,' Weimer said. 'Our growth is limitless. Our industry patents are changing the way people experience footwear. The future is bright for Kizik.'"

"These truly may be the easiest shoes you’ll ever put on. Slip-on sneaks offer ease and comfort, even after 9-hour days running errands and around the office."

"Kizik's 'hands-free' unisex sneakers have a patented rebounding heel that you can slide into with only your feet, meaning they're super easy to take on and off at security."

"The tech behind Kizik’s sneakers isn’t sensor or internet-based, but clever analog engineering...This inclusive tech means anyone can get shoes that look and feel good onto their feet with strong support for all kinds of activities."

“I joined this brand because I see this as the next billion-dollar brand in the footwear industry. I don’t mean it’s the next one that will cross $1 billion. It’s at $100 million now. I see Kizik as having considerable potential. It’s a superior product, there’s a war chest full of patents and patents pending, and the consumer that is just getting to know Kizik is responding very well."

"By some miracle, a brilliant inventor decided we shouldn’t have to use our hands at all to wear shoes, and I mean real shoes, athletic sneakers, not flimsy flip flops, slides or slip-ons. Since these Kizik sneakers entered our home, my mornings, afternoons and evenings, too, have changed forever."

"All-in-all though, Kizik sneakers are a new staple in my sneaker collection. I’ll reach for them—without bending down—daily from here on out, since they combine high style with utilitarian-like functionality, an ideal combination for all things fashion-related."

"I've tried a few hands-free shoes available today, and Kizik shoes are by far the most pleasant to wear. I started with the Kizik Athens and then may or may not have bought a few more pairs."

"HandsFree at first planned to develop a licensing business and a brand, but Deere said the Kizik brand had such "explosive" growth that it's likely to be the future of the company. Still, it was the licensing business that caught the eye of and received funding from Nike."