Rieker have been making footwear for over 130 years and are currently the worlds leading Antistress footwear brand. Rieker shoes are renowned for their comfort, style and the Antistress technology which is unique to Rieker. This means that the shoes are lighter, Flexible, Shock absorbing and roomier Rieker's Celia slip-on offers full coverage in a lightweight design. Its soft leather upper is accented with sophisticated butted seaming, while its gored tongue panel and dual elasticized loops offer a flexible fit and a unique look. Add to these a cushy insole, high-rise midsole, and flexible treaded outsole, and you've got one seriously comfortable shoe. It all began in 1845, when Mr. Heinrich Rieker started a leather exporting business. It wasn't until 1874 that the first Rieker Shoe factory was established in the hills of the Black Forest in Germany. In 1986, Rieker expanded into the United States market, and established the name Rieker Shoe Corporation U.S.A. The opening of facilities in the USA allowed for better service and product development to suit the needs of the North American market. See more