About Us

           Aloha and welcome to BarefootLeague.com! The Barefoot League Clothing Company creates quality apparel and accessories made for the everyday leisure and active lifestyle. We appeal to people of all ages and embrace all aspects of island life in our designs. From our designs to our printing and embroidery, all of our products are “Made in Hawaii”.

Our logo bears an imprint of a foot with the Hawaiian Island chain as toes. Simply put, our mission at The Barefoot League Clothing Company is to share Hawaii with you. Whether you were born and raised here or fell in love with Hawaii during a visit, the islands leave an unforgettable impression on you. Our hope is that The Barefoot League Clothing Company will leave a lasting impression to take Hawaii with you, wherever you go…

 Jacky Buder, CEO and Founder

When he was in his late teens, Jacky pioneered bodyboarding moves that are still emulated almost 20 years later. He won international titles as an amateur and later, professional body boarder. Best known for his drop-knee style, young surfers today see Jacky as their hero.
 
            He retired from bodyboarding to settle down and started his family. He had a dream of opening his own apparel company and created a stunning and unique logo featuring the Hawaiian islands as the toes of a left foot. Just as he was launching his Barefoot League brand, however, tragedy struck.
 
            Over the course of a week, Jacky went from being a strong, healthy family man to being swallowed by an endless sea of tubing and devices when he developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). The condition left him literally paralyzed from head to toe. His condition inspired his family, friends and fans worldwide to rally in his honor and inspire him. He fought for his life for an entire year, and continues his amazing recovery to this day, still dealing with lingering effects.
 
            Throughout his illness, Jacky held close to his dream of expanding his Barefoot League brand and opening his own store. In January 2008, he opened the doors of his flagship store in Kapahulu. Recognizing the impact of so many people in his life, Jacky remains committed to helping others to perform at their very best in all of their endeavors and gives generously to charitable causes.