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Sam Campbell

Allbirds Tree Runners - Silicon Valley's favorite shoe now made from trees

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Turns out, comfort grows on trees. With the help of our planet’s incredible natural materials, Allbirds is delivering the same comfort you’ve come to love in a soft, silky-smooth new material: Tree.

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Jacqueline von Tesmar
Me, and everyone I know, bought Allbirds for their parents this past Christmas. I'd say that's a real win for the company. 👟👞👟👞
orliesaurus
@jacqvon whats so good about allbirds, for the uninitiated?
Jared Hsu ✏️
@jacqvon @orliesaurus Supposedly, the comfiest shoe in the world.
Daylen Sawchuk
@jacqvon @orliesaurus @jeddyhsu I haven't tried anything other than regular running shoes, but compared to them, the wool Allbirds are like a pillow.
Steven Rueter
Hi! Is being made from trees a good thing? Paper is made from trees, and it’s kind of frowned upon.
Sven van der Zee
@rueter I think with shoes it's the carbon footprint you leave behind, because most shoe manufacturers use a lot of chemicals to make shoes.
Steven Rueter
@svenvd_zee fair enough, it’s not a criticism, just a question. I think the use of the word “tree” gives off a sort of, “we chopped down this tree to make you some sustainable shoes,” and it comes off as a bit ironic.
Erwin James Will
@svenvd_zee @rueter cutting down trees for paper is actually not that bad. The companies set up fields and replant trees when they are done so that when they finish with the last field the 1st field is ready to be cut again.
Duane Wilson✌️
Did anyone else’s wool loungers stretch out really badly, or just me 🤷‍♂️😢
Jon Sutherland
It's funny that this is in the Tech category on PH 😄
Jared Hsu ✏️
@jmsuth It's the official shoe of techies in SF haha
Tyler Clark
Hopefully they last longer than the wool versions.
Daylen Sawchuk
@pinksad How long did yours last? I wore my first pair all day for 13 months (with socks).
Tyler Clark
@askdaylen About 3 or 4 months, hand washed my grey runners and they split, my black runners are so loose they look like ill-fitting socks, and i don't wear my loungers enough for them to stretch out so they're in the best shape out of any of them - pic here: https://twitter.com/pinksad/stat... ft @nydrewreynolds
Daylen Sawchuk
@pinksad I have never washed them, as I wear my Allbirds with socks; but very good to note that for the future. Did the company send you a new pair?
Jordan Jackson
Im unclear about the allbirds hype - they are so incredibly ugly.
Daylen Sawchuk
@jordan_jackson I personally love the design (of the wool runners)
Jordan Jackson
@askdaylen hmmm interesting - just personal preference I guess ...I'm looking forward to trying Atoms shoes.
Oliwia Majowska
What is the price?
Sam Campbell
Hunter
@oliwiamajowska All styles are $95 per pair
Hannah Konitshek
Love Allbirds! I just wish they had made the Tree Runners in the natural black color that the loungers are offered in. :p
Daylen Sawchuk
I currently own two pairs of the wool runners (one in classic gray and one in Midnight Blue through Outdoor Voices). I love the general idea, but recycled wood would've been even better. As for the shoe design, I am not a fan of the mesh look on the wood runners.
Matt Harney
I am all for any sustainable fashion development. The amount of environmental destruction attributable to shoes and apparel is appalling. Thank you All Birds.
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