About us
Designed for those on the move, QEJA ("kay-jah") combines the performance of athletic socks with the breathability and softness of Italian craftsmanship.
Versatile, comfortable, and ready for any adventure—because life’s too short for mediocre socks.
Our Brand
We're a small and dedicated team on a mission to simplify your sock drawer by providing the perfect sock for all your activities. As a registered UT Benefit LLC, our business practices prioritized people, communities, and our shared Planet.
Family Owned and Operated
We are a family of cyclists, runners, skiers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Our name QEJA ("kay-jah") is an acronym for the founder's family members. Read about our story here.
Made in Italy
Our socks are made from the highest quality organic and OEKO-TEX Certified materials in a family-run factory in Northern Italy - a cycling mecca and renowned for quality clothing .
Majority Women Led
We are majority female-founded and operated and are members of the Women Led Wednesday Collective.
About the Socks
QEJA was born with one simple yet elusive question: What if there was a sock that could perform better than any other but be stylish, comfortable, and versatile enough to rule them all?
Made in Italy
Italy has a long history of master craftsmanship, from textiles to bikes. We traveled far and wide, and finally found a family-operated manufacturer in Northern Italy who specializes in cycling apparel, fine socks, and seamless construction. and adhere to high EU standards regarding manufacturing, sustainability, and workforce practices.
Performance meets Comfort
All of our socks are designed for high performance and ultimate comfort. QEJA socks are moisture-wicking, anti-odor, breathable, and super soft. Wear these on or off the bike, pair with dress shoes for fancier occasions, and treat your feet to everyday comfort. Most of our socks are made with a unique combination of super-soft organic cotton and durable, high-tech Q-SKIN.
Organic Cotton
Organic cotton is a great material for athletic clothing - naturally anti-microbial (no stink!), breathable, and surprisingly moisture-wicking. Compared to wool, organic cotton is much softer and won't feel itchy or stuffy after a long day of activities. We use high-quality and traceable organic BioFil cotton in all our socks.
Q-SKIN
The sole and heel are constructed from a fine polyamide (think Nylon) material called Q-SKIN, which is anti-microbial due to silver ions woven into the fabric. This fabric helps wick moisture and sweat from the skin, keeping feet dry and cool all day long. It is also incredibly durable and dries quickly, making it an ideal fabric for athletic socks. Q-SKIN has attained numerous certificates testifying to its commitment to protecting people's health and safety and defending the environment, including the OEKO-TEX STD 100 CLASS I label for harmlessness to human health.
Other Materials
REPETITA, a fully recycled polyester derived from plastic bottle waste, is woven into our signature stripe.
About 5% Elastane provides the necessary stretch to mold perfectly to the shape of your foot and the durability to retain its stretch after many days of wear and washes.
The exact composition of each style can be found on the Product Pages.
Future Projects - Q-CYCLE
We have some exciting new projects to further our reduction of virgin synthetic materials. Q-CYCLE is a fully recycled version of Q-SKIN, made from old car and bike tires. Dropping Spring 2025!
Wholesale & Custom Programs
Want to find QEJA socks in your town? Explore our list of awesome retail partners! Do you have a team, company, or event that you want to stoke out with custom socks? Let's talk!
Sustainability
We want to make every effort to ensure the next generation can enjoy blue oceans, green mountains, clear air, clean streets, and plenty of snow. Read more about our efforts to become a more sustainable company here.
1% for the Planet Members
We commit at least 1% of our revenue to environmental initiatives around the world - from reforestation projects to preserving wild spaces and biodiversity.
Climate Neutral Certified
Through the non-profit organization Change Climate we are dedicated to tracking, reducing, and offsetting our company emissions - from shipping practices, employee travel and commuting, to planting mangroves.
Plastic-Free Packaging
QEJA is dedicated to keeping our packaging out of the landfill. This is possible by using 100% recycled paper for our sock bands and EcoEnclose 100% recycled envelopes to lovingly ship your socks to you. These products are curb-side recyclable and biodegradable.
Meet our team
We are a small but dedicated group of sock enthusiasts, cyclists, runners, skiers, and nature lovers.
As an industrial designer with an education from Lund University in Sweden and the Royal College of Art in the London, she brings her passion for sustainable design to our team. She is committed to creating products with longer-lasting textiles, which are of higher quality and multi-use. Starting with socks!
A seasoned sea captain turned QEJA Team Captain runs a well-organized ship. With a degree in business and communication combined with years of managing boats and his own businesses, Mitch has the tools to lead the team. As a Park City, Utah native, he brings his love for skiing, cycling, and being active to the brand's spirit.
Quincey is an avid explorer with an international upbringing and QEJA’s people person. With an education in nutrition and more than a decade of experience in service and client-facing roles, she really empathizes with our users’ needs. She is our first point of contact and our company ambassador.
Linda grew up in Finland and Sweden, deeply appreciates nature and has an active lifestyle. She oversees digital advertising at QEJA and is pursuing a business management degree focusing on social media marketing. Linda is dedicated to promoting sustainability and an active way of life through her work with our brand.
Andrew is an Oregon native and comes from a deep cycling, outdoor industry, and business background. He is a retired pro cyclist living in Chile. He joined our team to build the QEJA cycling community, expand our dealer base, and provide insight into the cycling industry & he's been at this for 20 years. He is our general doer of things, Hype Man, and facilitator of the QEJA Project