Our Story

Sole Sister Ramblers is a women-owned, mission-driven business founded by five BFFs in their late fifties. Our mission is to connect and empower women in midlife and beyond one Ramble at a time. Everywhere is in Rambling distance when you have Sole Sisters.

Sole Sister Ramblers started when five long-time friends (all Canadians) found ourselves scattered across the globe—living in places like Singapore, Canada, the USA, and Panama—and decided to stay connected through virtual walking challenges.

We created a chat group to log our miles, share photos of our walks, and chat about the joys and challenges of being women in midlife and beyond. We called our walks “Rambles” and named our group the Sole Sister Ramblers.

Those daily chats brought surprising depth to our friendships and lives in unexpected ways. So, we decided to share our little group with the world and launched Sole Sister Ramblers in 2021 with a bright, colorful shoe logo.

Before long, the community grew rapidly, and today, we’re a global platform where thousands of women from many different countries connect, Ramble, and inspire each other to live active, joy-filled lives. We have much in common and discuss many things, but Rambling is what brings us together.

For us, Rambling is about more than just physical activity. It’s a mindset, an invitation to play, and a form of exercise rolled into one. It means moving our bodies in ways that bring us joy—whether that’s a brisk walk or a leisurely stroll. It’s during these moments that we get those interesting ideas, occasional epiphanies, or simply a mental reset from the day’s burdens.

Sometimes, Rambling is about wandering or exploring. It’s a way to practice mindfulness or dive into creative investigation. The pace of a Ramble encourages us to truly experience our surroundings, and often, we discover new connections between familiar places we’d never noticed before.

The women in this community Ramble in many different ways. Some walk, snowshoe, row, ski, hike, swim, cycle, sail, play tennis or pickleball, practice yoga, or paddle canoes. Others enjoy farmer’s markets, concerts, and community events. We explore the world and our own backyards.

Rambling teaches us that we don’t have to be athletes to enjoy being active, and yet we still reap all the benefits of living a vibrant, healthy life.

When you have Sole Sisters, everywhere is within Rambling distance. Come Ramble with us!

XO,
Jill CM., Jill T., Tara, Naomi, and Jane
Sole Sister Ramblers Founders