Footwear

Who owns On, who sells it in India, what its 26 Myntra listings charged on 20 September 2026, and what stands behind CloudTec and GuardTec.

Who owns HOKA, why the same item number shows different specs in the US and UK, and what one Indian listing on 20 September 2026 shows. An honest brand audit.

Who runs Louis Stitch, why no document links it to Louis Vuitton or Louis Philippe, what “Italian” means on its pages, where the shoes are made and what they sell for.

Who owns Neeman’s, what its reported accounts show, which ten companies its Indian declarations name as manufacturer, and what its wool and recycled claims rest on.

Doctor Extra Soft sells orthopaedic and diabetic-friendly footwear from Rs 299. It publishes no medical certification for any of it. What that means for buyers.

Carlton London calls itself a UK brand in its own terms of service, then sends disputes to Delhi courts. What the company records and a 2025 court ruling actually show.

Allen Cooper sounds British and is made in Kanpur by a listed Indian company. What its safety shoes cost, whether they are certified, and who should buy them.

Bacca Bucci sounds Italian and says on its own site that it was born on the streets of Delhi. What its sneakers cost, what it discloses, and who should buy them.

Batanagar, the school shoes, the high street shop. Bata feels Indian and is not. What its own filings say about who owns it, and whether the shoes are worth it.

Relaxo makes more footwear than any other Indian company and owns Sparx, Flite and Bahamas. What that scale does to the price, and where the shoes fall short.

Sparx is Googled as though it were a foreign sports label. It is made by Relaxo in Bahadurgarh, alongside Flite and Bahamas. What it costs and whether it is good.

Mochi is Indian, not Japanese. What it really costs once the standing discount is applied, who owns it, and why no factory sits behind the name.

Metro Shoes and Mochi share a segment, a price band and a 1,600 sq ft store, and once sat ₹11 apart on realisation. What Metro Shoes actually costs in India, and who owns it.