Our Acquisition & Vision

Phil & Renee Piediscalzo

Over a year ago, Phil and Renee Piediscalzo acquired Jax & Bard.

As the owners of Orleans Shoe Co., they bring more than two decades of hands-on footwear experience to the brand.

Every day at Orleans Shoe Co., our team:

• Fit customers across a wide range of foot shapes

• Work with arch support and comfort solutions

• Analyze wear patterns and construction quality

• Study what truly performs over time

That daily feedback loop is something most footwear brands never experience directly.

They acquired Jax & Bard not to replace its identity, but to strengthen it.

What We Preserved

• Craftsmanship-first design

• Intentional production

• Clean, wearable silhouettes

What We’re Elevating

• Refined fit based on real-world experience

• Improved comfort engineering

• Material upgrades where performance matters

• Scalable production while maintaining integrity

The Piediscalzo name translates to “barefoot.”
Footwear is not just business — it is heritage.

This is an evolution built on respect for the foundation that came before it.