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The Universal Language of Comfort
ARCOPEDICO is a footwear brand founded in Portugal in 1966 by Professor Elio Parodi, with Maria de Lourdes Parodi as co-founder. Based on the idea of supporting the arch of the foot to support the spine, it developed comfort shoes featuring a double-arch structure. With Techno Elastic Upper and Twin Arch Support System at its core, the brand offers shoes and accessories for women and men, guided by comfort, technology, quality, and consideration for nature. Its lines include New Lytech, New Knit, and Neo Nature. Products are made in Portugal and distributed worldwide.

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Our purpose is to provide what a healthy foot needs.

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9 brands
Founded
1966-2025
1966 Sub-brand
Knit
Footwear

A staple knit line that carries on the brand’s origins

An official line connected to ARCOPEDICO’s origins. It carries forward the concept of knit

An official line connected to ARCOPEDICO’s origins. It carries forward the concept of knitted uppers that has continued since the brand was founded in 1966, offering staple models that combine Techno Elastic Upper, volume control, and a proprietary sole. Compared with New Knit, which uses recycled yarn, and New Lytech, which focuses on Lytech materials, this line foregrounds the brand’s distinctive knit construction and traditional comfort design, giving it a heritage position that supports the current lines featuring new materials.

2022 Sub-brand
Easy Fit
Footwear

A lightweight, everyday offshoot within New Knit

Easy Fit is officially identified as an independent name for a sub-line within ARCOPEDICO’

Easy Fit is officially identified as an independent name for a sub-line within ARCOPEDICO’s New Knit. Based on a knit upper made from recycled yarn, it combines soft cushioning, a lightweight sole, slip resistance, and a removable insole, giving it a position within New Knit that places greater emphasis on everyday use and ease of putting on and taking off. It complements the material offerings across New Knit and can be characterized as a practicality-oriented offshoot, distinct from regular Knit and New Lytech.

2025 Sub-brand
ARCO
Footwear

A new brand extending into the high-performance sneaker segment

ARCO is a derived brand within the brand family, officially launched as a new footwear bra

ARCO is a derived brand within the brand family, officially launched as a new footwear brand developed and designed by ARCOPEDICO. Building on ARCOPEDICO’s 60 years of technical expertise and the Star Shoes project, which studied foot shapes, it expands the offering beyond conventional comfort-focused shoes into walking performance and high-performance sneakers. It is treated not merely as another brand operated by the same company, but as an independent name developed on the basis of ARCOPEDICO’s expertise.

- Sub-brand
Neo Nature
Footwear

A classic line using sustainable leather

A classic line using sustainable leather, included in ARCOPEDICO’s official line-up. Where

A classic line using sustainable leather, included in ARCOPEDICO’s official line-up. Whereas New Lytech and New Knit focus mainly on synthetic fibers and knit materials, Neo Nature uses smooth leather and suede-like leather to offer refined shoes with lightness and durability. Neo Nature Men is also available for men, using materials and styles distinct from New Lytech Men and New Elstech, and is positioned to extend ARCOPEDICO’s comfort technology into a more leather-shoe-oriented offering.

- Sub-brand
New Elstech
Footwear

A flexibility-focused line for wider feet

A derivative line developed as an official line of ARCOPEDICO, with an emphasis on a flexi

A derivative line developed as an official line of ARCOPEDICO, with an emphasis on a flexible fit. It combines materials that stretch in both directions, a wide design with extra room in the toe area, and a low drop, serving people with wider feet and those seeking ease of putting shoes on and taking them off. While New Lytech centers on environmentally conscious materials, New Knit on recycled knits, and Neo Nature on leather, New Elstech clearly distinguishes itself through ease of entry and flexibility while walking.

- Sub-brand
New Knit
Footwear

A lightweight casual line made with recycled yarn

An independent knit-material line officially offered by ARCOPEDICO. It is characterized by

An independent knit-material line officially offered by ARCOPEDICO. It is characterized by uppers made with recycled yarn and a lightweight, breathable, casual-sporty design, offering a material approach distinct from Lytech-type textile lines and the classic leather-based Neo Nature. Official descriptions position Easy Fit as a sub-line of New Knit, while New Knit itself is positioned as the overarching line emphasizing recycled materials and everyday wear.

- Sub-brand
New Lytech
Footwear

A leading line developed around environmentally conscious materials

A key line featured in ARCOPEDICO’s official lineup, it centers on the brand’s proprietary

A key line featured in ARCOPEDICO’s official lineup, it centers on the brand’s proprietary Lytech-based materials and comfort technologies, with a focus on lightweight construction, environmental considerations, and sporty design. It is further divided into New Lytech Original, New Lytech Ultra, and New Lytech Double W, and differs in materials and appearance from Knit and New Knit, which mainly use knit materials, and Neo Nature, which uses leather. Within ARCOPEDICO’s current product range, it is a core line for environmentally conscious textile footwear.

- Sub-brand
New Lytech Sandals
Footwear

A seasonal line extending Lytech technology to sandals

In ARCOPEDICO’s official line listing, New Lytech Sandals is a sandal line with a name dis

In ARCOPEDICO’s official line listing, New Lytech Sandals is a sandal line with a name distinct from New Lytech. It applies Lytech-related environmentally conscious materials to sandals and is characterized by cushioning, stability, and a flexible construction made with recycled materials. While the regular New Lytech line is primarily composed of shoes and boots, New Lytech Sandals extends the brand’s material technology and comfort to open footwear categories.

- Sub-brand
New Salute
Footwear

A natural line focused on the comfort of natural materials

New Salute is a line with a focus on natural materials, featured in ARCOPEDICO’s official

New Salute is a line with a focus on natural materials, featured in ARCOPEDICO’s official line listing. In addition to sustainable materials, it uses cork and latex and is introduced as a design that prioritizes a natural feel when worn. Its material composition differs from lightweight Lytech, New Knit made with recycled yarn, and leather-focused Neo Nature, positioning it as a line that extends ARCOPEDICO’s comfort offering through a natural-materials approach.

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