twenty-three

I got my brand new kicks in the mail today. Say hello to 100% recycled foot goodness.

Last week, I decided it was once again time to up and buy a new pair of shoes. I decided that since it seems like the world is collapsing around me, with rising gas prices, global warming, etc., it might be interesting to find a "green" shoe alternative. You know, something not made in a sweat shop, but maybe something made using ethical practices and eco-friendly material. And I found Simple shoes.

I had heard of the company before, but never owned a pair. I have usually needed to be pretty picky when it comes to shoes, as I have super-super-flat feet. But I thought I'd give something different a shot, knowing that by rocking the Superfeet orthotics that I already have, I might be ok.

My choice turns out to be the "Skiff" model, made with the following (from Simple's website):

• The men's Skiff contains no animal byproducts or even regular animal products. This shoe is vegan friendly and veggie friendly.
• Hemp uppers
• Yes those toe and heel bumpers are old bike tires
• Organic cotton linings
• Recycled PET (that’s recycled plastic bottles) wrapped latex elastic
• PET pedbeds (that’s recycled plastic bottles)
• Yes, that outsole used to be a car tire
• 100% post consumer paper pulp foot forms

How about that? And they're comfortable too!

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