Just in time for Earth Day this April 22, Ma Petite Shoe in Hampden plans to begin carrying some hipster eco-friendly shoes that will help you tread a little lighter on the planet.
The sneakers are from the Bio-D Collection from Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Simple shoes and made from biodegradable and organic materials.
The folks at the store describe the shoes this way: They feature biodegradable soles and incorporate rubber, plastic and EVA (foaming materials) that are manufactured using EcoPure, an organic compound that will eventually eat away at the bonds holding these materials together.
This allows the mid-soles and outsoles of the styles, when exposed to the moisture and heat typical of landfills, to biodegrade in 20 years as opposed to the industry average of 1,000 years.
"When we first heard about the concept of biodegradable shoes, we were intrigued," said Susannah Siger, store owner, in a statement. "When we learned more about the technology, that it wasn't just hype, we immediately wished that all shoes had biodegradable features."
Women get blue with hot pink detailing. Men get orange with brown and white detailing. The linings also are organic cotton are uppers are suede. Sneakers on the Simple Web site run from $55-$80.
Are you cool enough for these shoes?
Photo courtesy of the store