Shoe Boxers

Not literally, but ever shoe posted here has been manufactured from post consumer recycled material in one way or another. Check them out below.

1. Simple’s Satire low-top Sneakers ($55): The laces of this shoe are made from recycled plastic bottles, and the soles are from old car ties.

2. The Retire Slip-ons ($65): This shoe used hemp and organic cotton fabrics plus post consumer paper foot forms.

3. Duna-from El Naturalista ($170): These dressy shoes have a shock-absorbing repurposed rubber heel.

4. Nasca ($160): Easy-walking shoe is made from natural rubber; once you have worn them out to the point of un-wearing, they will degrade faster than a synthetic shoe in the landfills.

5. Teva’s Leagan Canvas lace-ups ($65): These shoes are made with 5o% post consumer recycled rubber soles with a canvas lining made with recycled plastic bottles. Wear them as often as you need and they will mold to your foot with wearing.

6. Eastia slip-ons ($55): This shoe also is made with 50 percent post consumer recycled rubber with the lining of canvas being made as well from recycled plastic bottles.

7. Keen’s Sienna ballerina flats ($75): The workers manufacturing these shoes that are waterproof, rubber-and-cork-soled get a fair wage with the making of these shoes that are all natural in texture, style and manufacturing quality.

8. Keen’s Marry Janes ($75): The shoes are hand stitched to reduce the use of toxic adhesives on the shoe itself, they are also Fair Trade shoes so you feel great buying them and even greater wearing them because of this quality.

9. Good Earth Shoes ($89-$145): Shoes that are good for your feet because of comfort and shoes good for the earth because of materials and some from post consumer waste materials. You can’t go wrong with Earth Shoes.

10. 911Gears Shoes ($50-$140): From steel-toe to slip-ons with styles to meet anyone’s fashion. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, these shoes are made from all-natural materials straight from the earth to your feet.

Teva is a Hebrew word meaning “nature.” Providing positive contributions to the world. As the leader in the sport sandal industry, Teva’s commitment to our environment extends not only to their work with conservation efforts, but by upholding staunch Human Rights standards throughout the organization. Along with their parent company, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Teva practices the highest standards of progressive business practices relating to human and workers rights in all aspects of the manufacturing process. Teva has come along so far as to have a Team Teva within their midst.

Teva also focuses on incorporating environmentally friendly technology in their footwear and packaging. Along with Micro ban, they have developed a zinc based anti microbial, used to inhibit odor and bacteria in our footwear, but which is inert and safe for the environment. Also using post-consumer recycled rubber in the footwear, as well as recycled webbings and strapping systems. The Teva shoeboxes are post-consumer recycled and printed using soy-based inks.

Born deep in the canyons of Arizona, Teva has long been synonymous with freedom, nature and the outdoors. Their commitment to both Human Rights advancement and their work to incorporate environmental friendly practices throughout the Teva organization is a testament to these roots and in recognition of the future.

Their line ventures out into the men’s line, which has many different styles to fit any man’s desire of a good earth-friendly shoe.

The men’s line consists of:

1. Trail Running: Warptor Breathe, Hydron, Wraptor Shield Event, Wraptor Stability Event, X-1 Control, X-1 Racer.

2. Sport Sandals: Universal Buckle, Omnium, Open Toachi, Karnali Wraptor, Toachi, Terra F12, Vaterr, Hurricane 3.

3. Adventure: Aravalli, Ossagon.

4. Casual Shoe: Estio, Dozer 2, Dozer, Keagan, Keagan Canvas, Apres Clog.

5. Casual Sandals: Dozer 2, Agate Thong, Basalt Slide, Fossil Slide, Fossil Canyon, Cardenas Fisherman, Terraluuxe, Viejo, Dozer, Apres Clog.

6. Water Shoes: Arenal, Sunkosi, Helm 2, P-1, P-2, Proton 3.

7. Flip flops: Mira Mar Stitch, Bowen Stitch, Bowen Rivet, Bowen, Mali, Lennox, Ultimate Thong, Agate Thong, Mush.

Teva also carries, in the men’s and women’s line: Hats, made of organic cotton and some made of hemp.

For Women:

1. Trail Running: Wraptor Breathe, Hydron, Wraptor Stability Event, X-1 Control, X-1 Racer.

2. Sport Sandals: Universal Buckle, Omnium, Open Toachi, Karnali Wraptor, Toachi, Terr FI-2, Hurricane 3, Pretty Rugged 2, Spoiler 5.

3. Adventure: Aravalli, Ossagon.

4. Casual Shoe: Estia, Dozer 2, Dozer Clog, Keagan Canvas, Cerella, Dristi, Keagan, Westwater, Ochoa, Nisha.

5. Casual Sandal: Pierpoint Bay, Kayenta, W Narmada, Marian Slide, Conchita Thong, Crisman Thong, Pretty Rugged Leather, Pretty Rugged, Ventura Thong.

6. Water Shoes: Arenal, Sunkosi, P-1, Proton 3, Open Toachi.

7. Flip Flops: Miramar Stitch, Bowen Stitch, Bowen Rivet, Bowen, Maliu, Lennox, Ultimate Thong, Mush Leather, Conchita Thong.

For Kids:

1. Kids Shoes: Dristi, Nisha, Sunkosi, Proton 3, Dozer.

2. Kids Sandals: Hurricane, Psyclone Leather, Fossil Canyon, Cardenas, Tyro, Pretty Rugged, Dozer, Toachi, Spoiler 3

3. Toddlers Footwear: Old Town, Dristi, Proton 3, Tyro, Cardenas, Psyclone Leather, Nisha, Fossil Canyon, Sunkosi.

4. Infant Footwear: Psyclone Leather, Logan Bootie, Mush, Hurricane, Logan, Psyclone.