I just bought these (in the sale at Schuh!):
And boy are they comfy! They are squishy inside so it’s like walking on rubber, which you are actually – it’s latex, a natural rubber. In fact everything about these trainers is great, from the comfort factor to the ribbon laces to the fact that they are completely ethically produced.
Here’s what the inside of the box tells me about the ingredients of my new shoes:
Latex (as mentioned just now)
Recycled car tyres – ‘we collect used and landfill-bound car tires, cut them up and use them as outsoles.
Bamboo – bamboo is an endless resource because it is so plentiful. It’s super soft too!
Organic cotton – Our cotton is 100% organic – that means no synthetic pesticides, fertilizers or additives.
Water based glue - we use all water based glues. Better for the shoe makers and better for you.
Crepe – crepe is another natural rubber. It’s tapped from the hevea tree in the same way maple syrup is tapped from the maple tree.
Recycled inner tubes – we reuse the rubber from landfill bound car tire inner tubes on many of our shoes.
Hemp – not only is hemp soft but it is one of the wtrongest vegetable fibres available and it grows like a weed!
They call their brand ‘shoes for a happy planet’. Happy me, too.
I believe these shoes are great. Considering it’s latex – don’t your legs sweat in these shoes? Another question, where can one buy them?
Hi James
Haven’t noticed any unusual sweating problems no! I bought mine in Schuh, which is on lots of high streets, but probably your best bet is a quick Google search.