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STory:

Sticky Feet started in 2024 with a question that seemed long overdue: why is traditional grip tape still basically glorified sandpaper after more than 50 years? Founded by Steven and Mike in Gilbert, Arizona, the mission was simple: Put an end to traditional grip tape that destroys shoes, peels like a bad sunburn, and quits the moment conditions get sketchy. Plenty of “alternatives” had tried to fix the problem, but most of them worked about as well as snow chains on a surfboard.

So instead of tweaking sandpaper, Sticky Feet started experimenting with materials that defied conventional wisdom and seemed to have no business being made in to grip tape in the first place. After a lot of trial, error, and a few questionable ideas, EvoGRIP™ was born. The result is a ridiculously grippy surface that lasts, keeps gripping in all conditions, and doesn’t chew through your gear. It all started with personal electric vehicles, but it turns out that great grip is useful just about anywhere. It is finally time to retire the sandpaper.

the dynamic duo behind sticky feet

First up, meet Steven Casamento. Part inventor, part relentless tinkerer, and completely obsessed with traction. While most people use their 3D printers to make figurines, fidgets, and desk toys, Steven treated his like a laboratory. He spent countless hours experimenting with thermoplastics like a guy chasing the perfect line down a powder-covered mountain. After a pile of prototypes and more trial and error than most people would tolerate, he created EvoGRIP™. A grip surface so sticky it practically laughs at water and oil. With more than 35,000 miles logged on personal electric vehicles, Steven knows exactly what it takes to stay planted. Think of him as the Evel Knievel of personal electric transport, just with fewer broken bones and a whole lot more grip.

Then there is Mike Caster. The cool headed cofounder who helps keep Sticky Feet rolling smoother than a fresh carve on a perfect downhill run. While Steven dreams up the future of friction, Mike is the one helping to make sure the operation actually works. He helps handle the behind the scenes magic that turns ideas into real products. Mike keeps the wheels turning and the business moving in the right direction. With his steady hand and savvy, Sticky Feet is built to scale, not slip. Together, Steven and Mike are turning slippery surfaces into a thing of the past, one sheet of EvoGRIP™ at a time.