EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      The undersigned Directors of PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC. do hereby
constitute and appoint James R. Riedman and Richard E. White their true and
lawful attorneys and agents, to execute the Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005, for us and in our
names as Directors, to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the
rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection therewith.

                     Dated: April 1, 2005            /s/ Fredrick Port
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                                                     Fredrick Port

                     Dated: April 1, 2005            /s/ Steven DePerrior
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                                                     Steven DePerrior

                     Dated: April 1, 2005            /s/ Gregory Harden
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                                                     Gregory Harden

                     Dated: April 1, 2005            /s/ James R. Riedman
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                                                     James R. Riedman

                     Dated: April 1, 2005            /s/ Wilhelm Pfander
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                                                     Wilhelm Pfander

                     Dated: April 1, 2005            /s/ John Kratzer
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                                                     John Kratzer

                     Dated: April 1, 2005            /s/ Richard E. White
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                                                     Richard E. White

                     Dated: April 1, 2005            /s/ John Robbins
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                                                     John Robbins