Allbirds

Features

1. Warm and soft merino wool provides next-level comfort
2. ZQ-certified merino wool-blend uppers and heel linings meet high standards of animal welfare, environmental care and social sustainability
3. SweetFoam® midsoles and outsoles are made with sugarcane-based EVA
4. Insoles are made using castor bean oil–based foam
5. Shoelaces made from recycled plastic bottles
6. Easy to wash: simply remove the laces and insoles, and place in a delicates bag (a pillowcase works too), then choose a gentle cycle with cold water and mild detergent
7. To dry, shake out any excess water and set aside to air dry; the shoes will regain their original shape after 1 or 2 wears
8. Don't put the shoes in the dryer; you can hand wash your laces and insoles separately
9. Wool Piper sneakers have a carbon footprint of 9.7 kg CO2e (for comparison, a standard sneaker is about 14 kg CO2e, based on Allbirds calculations)
10. Before Allbirds balances the emissions, the footprint for these shoes starts at 9.7 kg CO2e