Green Your Fitness Kicks
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Shoes listed clockwise starting at the top left: This Bly Hemp Shoe ($110) by Patagonia is great for light hiking and trail running, and it's made from super durable, super green hemp with some Nubuck suede accents. The laces are 100 percent recycled polyester, the footbed is made of 70 percent recycled materials, and the lining is made with 40 percent recycled goods. Chaco ZX/2 Yampa sandals ($95) are a perennial fave with the river hiking set. Not only are they comfy, but you can also clean them with environmentally friendly baking soda. More importantly, you can resole the ZX/2s so they don't end up in a landfill after one season. Perfect for strolling about town on your rest day, the Santiago ($50) by Keen will be available May 1, and greenies everywhere await this shoe's debut. Handmade in the Dominican Republic, the Santiago sole is made with locally sourced rubber, skipping adhesives altogether. A percentage of profits from the shoes will benefit the micro-loan organization Kiva.
Source: FitSugar.com