These Sustainable Sneakers Are Made Using Algae

The shoes’ manufacturers harvest harmful algal blooms and turn the goo into footwear..

In addition to scooping harmful substances out of the water, harvesting algae offers an alternative to petroleum-based materials that are commonly used in footwear. Instead, the new shoes can be a win for the environment. According to a Vivobarefoot press statement, a single pair of their men’s size nine Ultra III sneakers “turns 57 gallons of clean water to habitat and reduces 40 balloons worth of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.”