Globe Shoes was started in 1994 by former Australian professional skateboarders Peter, Matt and Stephen Hill(Brothers ). The professional skateboarder, and Darkstar Skateboards owner Chet Thomas retired his pro model shoe with Globe and is now the skate brand manager. Their goal is to make products that help everyone purse their passions. It is their goal to make better shoes to skate in, make better trunks to surf in, make clothes that fit unique personalities and styles, make lifestyle products that are cool, and produce events that bring like-minded people together to have some fun.