At Hilma, every day is about making adventure possible. By rethinking your shoes from the ground up (and the inside out and the outside in), we make every step forward the best step possible.
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We’re product experts from across the industry with previous careers at major athletic companies, and runners and adventurers with a love for going places.
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Brooke Torres
Founder and CEO
Brooke wear-tested her Hilmas on trail runs and snack runs, through muddy puddles, dusty backroads and snowy mountains. Hilma was started after her own years-long quest for the right running shoe couldn’t keep up with her obsession for activities.
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Kristina Kurcinka
Head of Product Development & Operations
Kristina’s deep product and development expertise are a huge part of bringing to life the comfiest running shoes you’ve ever tried. Trail running, mountain biking and skydiving are a few of the things Kristina’s been up to when she’s not in the studio for Hilma.
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