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That's disappointing to hear. I personally try to buy things that will last for years. I'd rather spend a lot of money on, say, a pair of Red Wings and wear the
by mtalantikite 5y ago
That's disappointing to hear. I personally try to buy things that will last for years. I'd rather spend a lot of money on, say, a pair of Red Wings and wear them for a decade, maybe with an occasional resoling, than a pair of boots that will be a mess in a year or two. Also, NYC (where I am) will really tear a pair of shoes up from all the city walking, so that's a bit of an extra incentive to go for quality.
It's good that their inputs aren't horrible for the planet, but if they break down in a couple years it might not make that much of a difference.
- mc32 5y agoI (obviously?) didn't do a long term study. They have some details about their claims here: https://www.allbirds.com/pages/sustainable-practices https://www.allbirds.com/pages/sustainable-practices [you can download their report] Most sportswear shoes, "sneakers" in vernacular, don't accommodate resoling. But evenso, the plastic mesh or wool upper (depends on model) tends to wear out in obvious spots (same as where socks might wear out, like toes).
- mtalantikite 5y agoYeah absolutely -- the sneakers I buy (Vans) definitely can't be resoled, but they last a long time.