Eco-sneakers, for a more sustainable walk

For those who want to always be fashionable, but at the same time respect nature, space this summer for eco-sneakers.

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Colorful, comfortable and, even if not very fresh, sneakers, with the arrival of the first sun, become the absolute protagonists. But with all that plastic, even the most passionate collector should have doubts about wearing them. So for those who want to always be fashionable, but at the same time respect nature: space for eco-sneakers.

Mainly produced with hemp e recycled tires not only do they avoid overheating of our feet during the long-awaited summer walks, but they help not to overheat the environment.

And just to support the campaign of the StopGlobalWarming.org movement, Simple Shoes has decided to donate 5 dollars for every pair of eco-sneakers sold. The new line launched by the American brand, like all other types of shoes, is produced with sustainable materials and does not contain products and by-products of animal origin: hemp, recycled car tires, 100% organic cotton, PET (recycled plastic bottles) and water-based glues. In particular the super colored special edition the Snotire sneaker men, Satire women's and men's sneaker, is printed with Joe Curren's images that capture the natural and simple beauty of this brand's hometown, Santa Barbara. Finally, all shoes are labeled with the red symbol of StopGlobalWarming.

While for lovers of designer labels, Adidas e Nike they are competing for the election of the best eco-shoe for high performance sport. Adidas Originals continues its ecological campaign by presenting the new line of strictly eco-friendly Grün sneakers, in turn supporting the Guerrilla Gardening campaign, the last frontier of militant environmentalism. Made with environmentally friendly and recyclable materials, the three guiding elements of the collection are: “Made From”, “Recycled” and “Reground”. Reground is the top collection: 100% biodegradable textiles and footwear, accompanied by the slogan “Try to sow us”. A year and a half and they should totally disappear! The garments and shoes are made of hemp or jute, natural colors treated with a zero-impact dyeing process. Recycled aims at the reuse of fabrics and artificial materials such as PET, EVA and tires. Made From includes textiles and footwear made of natural materials: cotton, bamboo, jute, hemp, cork.

While Nike launched the Nike Jordan XX2008 in 3, manufactured using a minimum quantity of adhesives and glues with all recycled materials. First eco-sneaker produced by Nike that precedes a future production of collections designed to reduce waste by integrating it with environmentally friendly materials. In fact, with the Trash Talk line created in collaboration with the player Steve Nash, Nike improves the collection of high performance eco-shoes, obviously worn by the entire Phoenix Suns basketball team (NBA). By devoting more attention to the planet, the shoes are all made with factory waste e without toxic materials, even the packs are recycled cardboard.

And for those who prefer the skate to the moped, more and more zero-impact with Etnies that has created a whole line of vegan shoes free from products from animals, recyclable and highly eco-sustainable. In addition, the sales of the new eco-line go to the project 1% for the planet. The shoes are easily spotted by the brand: a cow with a line running through.

But if you really can't give up the Converse model, the sneakers by Blackspot, a Portuguese brand, are 100% organic, made with hemp and water-based glues, soles in 70% biodegradable rubber. Orderable only online they are hand drawn anti-disowning logo for promoting commercials and marketing campaigns.

Gloria Mastrantonio