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Allbirds wool sneakers made in Korea

submitted by Systemisgay to Based_Shopping 3.8 yearsJul 16, 2021 01:32:54 ago (+5/-0)     (www.allbirds.com)

https://www.allbirds.com/products/mens-wool-runners?size=13&iv_=__iv_p_1_g_114713629181_c_499200704609_w_pla-1183487628390_n_g_d_m_v__l__t__r__x_pla_y_112866541_f_online_o_WR3MNCW130_z_US_i_en_j_1183487628390_s__e__h_9004344_ii__vi__utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=Shopping+%2F%2F+US+%2F%2F+Allbirds%20Brand+Mobile+Shoes+Everyday&utm_content=499200704609&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn76-xu7m8QIV9TE4Ch2VjQjUEAQYAiABEgLdfvD_BwE



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[ - ] MichaelStewart 0 points 3.7 yearsSep 2, 2021 02:32:26 ago (+0/-0)

I love wool. Maybe I'll consider these.

[ - ] NeedleStack 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 19, 2021 11:38:15 ago (+0/-0)

"Renewable materials." OK

But a pair would have to travel by multiple trucks, then either on a plane or ship, and then more trucks to get to my door.

I'm not knocking you, OP.

[ - ] x0x7 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 16, 2021 09:55:40 ago (+0/-0)

What makes it based? Foreign made (not always bad), non-white made (not always bad, but often is), and virtue signalling about the environment. It's not stacking up to great.

I guess wool is kind of based. But what about the methane produced by the sheep?

[ - ] Systemisgay [op] 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 16, 2021 10:59:39 ago (+0/-0)

Well the wool is from New Zealand

[ - ] yesiknow 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 16, 2021 02:07:09 ago (+0/-0)

I hate the bullshit about sustainability, but the tops being made out of wool, I support. Are they lined with polyester, because that's made from the oil they think is sinful.

How much resources did they use recycling poly to make the shoe laces, and the aglets will be plastic.

Sustainable is only for the big egos.

[ - ] Systemisgay [op] 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 22, 2021 15:16:39 ago (+0/-0)

While the upper on our Wool Runners are made of merino wool, the Tree Runners are made with Tencel, which is created from Eucalyptus trees.

[ - ] yesiknow 0 points 3.8 yearsJul 22, 2021 18:36:14 ago (+0/-0)

Yeah well the well funded koala conservation committee and the well funded tree conservation non profits can't shut down economic advancement health unless they put a stop to that.