Kizik

Kizik develops shoes designed to be put on without using the wearer’s hands. Its corporate office is in Lindon. The company’s history identifies Mike Pratt as founder, traces early hands-free prototypes to 2009 and places the Kizik brand’s emergence in 2017. [1] [2]

The design relies on a heel structure intended to collapse and return into place as a foot steps in. Kizik links its lineup to HandsFree Labs technology and records a licensing relationship with Nike beginning in 2019. That is a technology relationship, not evidence that Nike owns Kizik. For Utah County, the business connects product invention, footwear design and consumer retail. [1] [2]