As we have stated before, everybody here at MOZO loves sports. We recently decided to support the Ponderosa High School lacrosse team by providing MOZO socks. We would have loved to give them some of our shoes, but we’re pretty sure that would have given them a competitive disadvantage. Ponderosa is just a quick 10 minute drive south of our office and we are excited about the season they have been having.

Since the socks have high-performance Drymax technology, the guys love that their feet stay dry and they do not get hotspots or blisters. To learn more about Drymax technology, check out the Drymax website.

MOZO President, Stuart Jenkins, wanted to test the longevity of a pair of MOZO shoes prior to the company re-launch last June. Eric Hellriegel, the managing partner of Skeeter Barnes, was the chosen candidate at Stuart’s favorite restaurant in his home state of Nebraska. The agreement was that Eric would send the shoes back for inspection after he had worn them for a few months.

Well, Eric started wearing his MOZO shoes in June of 2008, and we just recently got them back at our office here in Denver. That’s a little over 9 months of testing the comfort, durability, and slip-resistance in the restaurant environment.

How many hours did Eric log on his pair of Biz Lo shoes? Well, Eric estimates that he wore them for 10 - 12 hours a day, 60+ hours a week, for 9 straight months. Conservatively, that’s a whopping 2,160 hours walking and standing in his MOZO shoes! Eric also estimates that he walks somewhere between 3/4 to 1 mile every hour when he’s working at the restaurant. That’s about 60 miles every week. Eric plans on using his pedometer for his next MOZO trial to get a more accurate reading of his mileage.

Eric mentioned that he struggled with with leg fatigue before he tried out the Biz Lo shoes. “My feet and calves would throb at the end of the day”. Well, after wearing his Biz Lo shoes for a short amount of time, Eric noticed a significant decrease in his leg fatigue and he felt much better at the end of his work-day. Crashing on the couch to rest his feet wasn’t a necessity when he got home anymore, although it was still a nice reward after a long day.

Just imagine, one pair of shoes providing both safety and comfort. Now, it should be noted that Eric has worn just about every kind of work shoe under the sun including more recently Skechers, Doc Martins, and Shoes for Crews. The pair of MOZO shoes “were far superior and they held up much better from the upper to the outsole”.

“I am never going back to a pair of Skechers or Shoes for Crews for work”.

The next time you’re driving across Nebraska on I-80, stop by for some great BBQ and say “hi” to Eric for us.

Profile view of Biz Lo size 10

Where have our MOZO shoes been recently? Well, now that the NCAA basketball tournament is over, we wanted to get in the spirit of the upcoming football season. Yes, we know it is still months away, but everybody here loves sports.





Recently, we visited two Big 10 rival stadiums. Ohio State University vs. University of Michigan. The Buckeyes vs. the Wolverines. Which stadium do you like better? Which team is going to have a better upcoming season?

It’s April 1, 2009, also known as April Fool’s day! Everybody here at MOZO is wondering if you were able to pull off any successful April Fool’s hoaxes on your co-workers, friends, or family members today. Feel free to post your stories here on our blog!

In the meantime, we hope that the following links will provide you with some inspiration for next year’s April 1st.

Top April Fool’s day hoaxes April 1, 2009

Top 100 April Fool’s Day hoaxes of all time!

Enjoy, and have a great day!

- your friends at MOZO