“That was my goal. I wanted to hit the ball 1% harder consistently and with less effort. That means I’ve got to move better. That means I’ve got to own the positions I’m in, hold those positions throughout the swing, and I think that in turn will result in hitting the ball harder,” said @b_donnie11

To aid his movement on the field, he started using Blumaka Konnect Insoles — a high-friction insole that eliminates slipping within the cleat and, Donovan explained, “holds the ground a little better,” so his movements aren’t diffused by even a slight slip of an insole.

Nov. 8, 2022

The facility allows Blumaka to expand its product line and bring its expertise in clean foam to new applications and brand partnerships. Production services at the facility will include the ability to assemble footwear; manufacture sandals, flip flops, slippers and slides; and manufacture shoe components including midsoles, insoles and cupsoles.

Sept. 21, 2022

Golf News Network founder and editor, Ryan Ballengee, has been wearing Konnect Insoles while golfing. Read the article for the full testimonial.

July 26, 2022 - “These are the Blumaka Konnect Insoles and, if Yastrzemski and others with the Giants are to be believed, they might be the latest innovation in sports performance.” @zachbuchananmlb

Today’s article in The Athletic really hits it out of the park! We’re honored.

May 22, 2022 - “Our Independent Life Cycle Assessment shows that our manufacturing process creates a 65% reduction in greenhouse gasses compared to traditional PU and a 26% reduction compared to traditional EVA.” It also says its process has four times less environmental impact than the traditional one. “We create comfort and improve performance while decreasing waste,” Jenkins says.

April 27, 2022 - Stuart Jenkins, co-founder and CEO of footwear foam manufacturer Blumaka, pointed to the 24 billion pairs of shoes made each year and 20 billion sold. "There's 4 billion pairs of shoes that are doing nothing but adding to our carbon footprint, wasting raw materials and sucking up resources," he said.

April 22, 2022 - "Manufacturing locally, choosing the right materials, adopting more thoughtful practices in production, this is only the beginning," says Stuart Jenkins, Co-Founder of Blumaka.

March 30, 2022 - 9. Sanuk "Sanuk partnered with BLUMAKA to divert foam scraps typically produced in footwear production from being sent to landfills and instead convert them into a durable sole filler."

March 10, 2022 - Our CEO, Stuart Jenkins, was interviewed on NBCLX by Nik Zecevic. This clip highlights how foam is an environmental disaster and what Blumaka is doing to help lean up foam waste.

January 20, 2022 - Guest Stuart Jenkins is no newcomer to footwear. With 43 years in the industry as an inventor, he's had his hand in a large array of designs. Here he shares his thoughts on the significance of inventors, what makes a good inventor, and shares some of his favorite innovations of the past 10 years.