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.
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/s/ FREDRICK PORT Dated: April 1, 2005
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Fredrick Port
/s/ STEVEN DEPERRIOR Dated: April 1, 2005
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Steven DePerrior
/s/ GREGORY HARDEN Dated: April 1, 2005
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Gregory Harden
/s/ JAMES R. RIEDMAN Dated: April 1, 2005
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James R. Riedman
/s/ WILHELM PFANDER Dated: April 1, 2005
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Wilhelm Pfander
/s/ JOHN KRATZER Dated: April 1, 2005
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John Kratzer
/s/ RICHARD E. WHITE Dated: April 1, 2005
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Richard E. White
/s/ JOHN ROBBINS Dated: April 1, 2005
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John Robbins
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