Welcome!    I’m Bret Rasmussen, Founder and CEO at maikum.

I first dreamed of starting a shoe company in 5th grade.    This early spark led me to start KURU, and I couldn't be more grateful for the many people this dream has impacted.

miakun exists to help you live a life you love.    Thanks to our team of passionate people and a powerful underlying mission, we’ve grown from launching our heel-hugging KURUSOLE tech in 2008 to an expanding lineup of feel-it-to-believe-it footwear.

I promise, maikun shoes are unlike anything else.    I hope you’ll give us a chance and Heel the Difference™.