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Leave it to Simple to make a shoe from recycled soda bottles and car tires, and a comfortable one at that! Organic cotton uppers are casual and breathable; vulcanized rubber rands protect uppers and feet. Toxic pesticides are eliminated in every step of the growing process of organic cotton, resulting in far less impact on the environment. Organic cotton canvas linings are soft and breathe well to keep your feet comfortable. Shoe laces and footbeds are made from recycled PET polyester; footbeds provide cushioning underfoot. Use of recycled PET polyester, sourced from old soda bottles, saves millions of barrels of oil consumption and tons of air emissions yearly. EVA midsole shanks provide shock absorption and additional cushion. Durable rubber outsoles are made from recycled car tires and thus grip the road as they should!
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REI has contributed more than $20 million since 1976 to local outdoor recreation clubs and conservation groups, such as Leave No Trace, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Texas Bicycle Coalition and Bay Area Wilderness Training. Concern about the environment shapes REI's business practices, including recycling, minimizing waste in packaging and building construction that exemplifies the company's concern for resource efficiency and environmental stewardship.
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