CAReen: Size: Espresso

Men's CAReen with Certified Suede from Simple - Shoes for a Happy Planet

- I am made from ISO 14001 suedes
- I am lined in knit certified organic cotton
- I have Ortholite/Recycled car tire pedbeds
- Yes, my outsole used to be a car tire
- I have 100% post consumer paper pulp foot forms
- I ship in a totally state-of-the-art/back-to-the-future post-consumer recycled box
- I am part of the BETTER category from Simple Shoes

The bottom of these shoes used to be tires that rolled around on an axle that was connected to a car. Given the inherent nature of use like this, some of the shoe bottoms (i.e. tires) are marked up a little. Sure, we buff them out and put them on the bottom of the shoes, but they still show wear. If you get them and you decide you can't deal with the past life of that particular car tire, we'll take them back, as long as they are in new and unworn condition.

These shoes contain:
- Recycled Car Tires - Have you ever thought about what happens to car tires once they've completed their useful life on the wheels of your car? Best case scenario is that the tires get recycled... worse case scenario is they wind up in a landfill or worse, incinerated. We've figured out a way to take used car tires and turn them into the outsoles of our shoes. Besides being super durable and grippy, we're extending the life of a material that is otherwise considered trash. And did we mention we can make 6 pairs of men's size 9 shoes from a single car tire? Pretty nifty, right?

- ISO 14001 Suedes. Does ISO 14001 sound like robot language to you, too? ISO 14001 are abbreviations and descriptions of tanneries that have put a stake in the ground in terms of their environmental impact. This means that the suedes and nearly all leathers that we use in our line come from factories that have committed to continued efforts to reduce their environmental impact. Assessment is taken by a third party and certification is renewed ONLY pending the factories continued commitment. We use ISO 14001 suedes because we choose to support the tanneries that have acknowledged their effect on the environment and have taken a proactive approach to addressing their own impact.

- Organic Cotton is cotton that is grown from seeds that have not been genetically modified and have been grown without the use of herbicides, pesticides, or chemical fertilizers that has been certified by a third party. We use organic cotton for lots of reasons. For one, we like the idea that the cotton that is being used in our shoes has a lineage that extends back as far as you can imagine. With all of the genetically modified plants that are popping up here and there, it's nice to know someone in a white coat hasn't been tinkering with a seed to make it more drought or pest resistant. Secondly, we like that the cotton hasn't been exposed to any herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers. Call us crazy, but when you think about the way Nicorette works, it's scary to think about how some pesticide could be leeching into your skin. Third, we like that the people who grow and pick the cotton aren't being exposed to those same chemicals - in turn, we also like that these same chemicals aren't depositing themselves in the water table. Imagine if more people gave the idea thought... By supporting farmers that have decided to make this switch, you are helping to ensure that this thriving organic community will see that there is profit in organic. It's worth it!

Simple shoes are warranted to provide normal wear and be free from defective materials or faulty manufacturing for one year from confirmed date of purchase. Any products beyond one year will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Returns or exchanges are permitted, provided it is within 30 days of the original invoice date. Shoes must be free of wear and tear and must be thoroughly cleaned so that all dirt and debris is removed. Dirty shoes will be returned to you, without evaluation.

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