Suitable for an urban lifestyle, they also make use of plastic waste recovered from the ocean floor through the Ocean Yarn collection.

Key Features

• The main fabric consists of 60% Ocean Yarn made from recycled polyester, 25% recycled polyester, and 15% elastane.
• The insole contains 80% recycled polyurethane and 20% polyurethane.
• The outsole is composed of 80% rubber and 20% recycled rubber.
• The laces are made from 100% recycled polyester.
• The midsole consists of 50% pre-consumer recycled EVA foam and 50% EVA foam.
• The Strobel construction reportedly reduces the carbon footprint.
• Ecoalf designates this model as vegan.
• The impact assessment indicates a water consumption of 643.09 litres and a saving of 154.85 litres, representing 19%.
• For emissions, the assessment indicates the generation of 5.57 kg CO2 eq. and a saving of 3.19 kg CO2 eq., representing 36%.

You get urban footwear in which recycled materials are represented in the main fabric, insole, outsole, laces, and midsole.

Use

The model is designed for an urban lifestyle. This variant was offered in EU sizes 36 to 41.

About the Brand

• Ecoalf was founded in 2009 by Javier Goyeneche, who also serves as its president.
• The brand name was inspired by the names of the founder's sons, Alfred and Álvaro.
• The Ecoalf Foundation was established in 2015 as a Spanish non-profit organisation focused on ocean conservation and innovation in the circular economy.
• In 2018, Ecoalf became the first Spanish fashion company to receive B Corp certification.
• The carbon footprint of its products is assessed through life cycle analysis and measurement based on the GHG Protocol.

Behind these trainers is a brand that combines product life cycle assessment with the work of a foundation dedicated to ocean conservation.