3 If the shoe fits...
Shoes that fail to deliver end up in the bin fast,
so you still need to put performance first. Eco or
not, you need your footwear to do the job – as
ever, try before you buy.
4 Settle for silver
Having said that, don’t expect perfection. The
evolving materials and tech in eco-friendly
shoes don’t always match the very best
alternatives, so compromises are inevitable.UPVOTED
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The minimal mover
Vivobarefoot Primus Lite II Bio
Vivobarefoot’s ‘back to evolutionary basics’
approach favours simple shoes that free your
feet. And not only is this 70% plant-based
runner made from eco-smart materials like
corn, natural rubber and algae foam – it
also uses 10% less material than the
average running shoe.
£120 / vivobarefoot.com