About us
A simple invention can change history. A’RCOPEDICO was founded in 1966 by Professor Elio Parodi, revolutionizing the market with a simple yet pioneering product: a shoe that combined comfort, technology, and foot care.
“One step ahead” that is how the brand has always positioned itself, whether in the creation of comfort technologies, the design of silhouettes that define generations, or its commitment to the environment.
The brand reflects its creator’s vision by offering a shoe with a sole featuring a dual arch system for proper arch support and 100% proven comfort.
Elio & Maria Lourdes Parodi
Our story began in 1966 when Elio Parodi, after attending the World Congress of Podiatry in Örebro (Sweden), designed a shoe with a sole featuring a twin arch system. Months of research followed, all to reinforce a conviction: the arch of the foot is the central support of the spine. It was the patent for an orthopedic insole with proper arch support that launched A’RCOPEDICO.
Leading the sales team was Maria de Lourdes Parodi, co-founder. The first models to hit the market were characterized by this sole and an upper made of knitted techno elastic mesh, with volumetric control, allowing for proper blood circulation.
All of our shoes, from the very first pair to today’s models, reflect our founders’ vision. They combine pioneering technology, years of expertise, and the goal of providing the best comfort, always!
Technology
The exceptional comfort of our footwear is based on two exclusive technologies: Techno Elastic Upper (flexible upper), which ensures a perfect fit and freedom of movement; and the Twin Arch Support System, an innovative system that provides proper arch support.
TIMELESS COMFORT
Comfort has been our guiding principle since our very first pair of shoes. From our first knit model to the latest New Lytech line, which revolutionized comfortable footwear, our shoes are designed with a single purpose: to be the best companions for our customers’ feet. Over the past 60 years, we have manufactured more than 20,000 different models, including classics such as New Sec, Leina (now Itatiaia) or L14 (now Cabrera).
Elegant yet distinctive, our bestsellers transcend borders and can be found all over the world, proving that our footwear is not only timeless but also multicultural.
Around the world
In 1985, ROPAR decided to take a risk and launch new models. These served as a catalyst for cross border sales and marked the beginning of the internationalization strategy that took A’RCOPEDICO to the four corners of the globe. The company’s international presence is established through distributors or by making its footwear available in retail stores.
