Who doesn’t love a nice, comfortable pair of flip flops?
The summer is almost here, so flip flops are the perfect shoes for guys to wear with shorts and a t-shirt, or for ladies to make a fashion statement in a cool summer dress.
One way you can sport flip flops while also saving the environment is to purchase recycled flip flops. These flip flops are often made from reused materials such as rubber tires, fabric and cork, so they help reduce landfill waste. They also happen to be very comfortable.
Make a Flippin’ Decision
No matter what music festival, baseball game, green gathering or other casual event you attend, you’ll see people wearing flip flops.
Whether you practice living an eco lifestyle or not, it’s important to choose a pair of well-made, recycled flip flops instead of a cheap pair that you’ll just throw away after a few months. Instead of ending up in a landfill, your flip flops might just make it through a few extra summers.
Check out these cool recycled flip flops for women and men, and decide which pair best suits your personal style:
Women
Teva Lennox Sandal
Canvas and leather upper is made from 100% recycled material, and there is a 50% recycled rubber outsole.
Ocean Minded Laguna Sandal
Cushioned sandals with 100% recycled bottom sole.
These sandals are made from washable suede, cork and rubber, and recycled paper forms are used to construct them.
Chaco Sunflower Sandals
These are embroidered with cute flowers and have a recycled rubber sole.
Body Glove Castaway Sandal
Made with organic cotton and cork, plus recycled foam and tire rubber.
Chaco Intersect Eco Tread Sandals
Provides great arch support and is made from 25% recycled rubber.
Men
Reef Remixed Sandal
Soles are made from recycled rubber tires.
DVS Ziggy Wolfgang Sandals
Midsole is made from a blend of cork and Ecotrue, and the sole is made from 100% recycled tires.
Top straps contain recycled PET lining.
These are made from organic cotton and cork, as well as recycled foam and tire rubber.
Timberland Rippler Thong Sandal
Contain organic cotton canvas and 30% recycled rubber outsoles.
Gravis Hempurpedic Sandal
Made with renewable hemp and recycled foam that shapes to your foot.
Unisex
Lazy Boy Natural Flip Flops
Vegan and cruelty-free, these are made from natural hemp and recycled race car soles, bicycle inner tube straps and rubber footbeds.
Splaff Flopps
Produced in a 100% waste-free environment, these flip flops are made from recycled car tires and bicycle inner tubes.
100% recycled tire sandals made in Cambodia.
You really can’t go wrong with a pair of flip flops in the summer. And with a pair of eco-friendly flip flops, you’ll not only be doubling their lifespan, but you’ll also be helping out the environment.
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