Allbirds and adidas release their much-hyped high-performance sustainable running shoe... It's super light but totally white

Running Shoes/Running Gear Shoes

2 years ago 05/13/2021 11:09am EDT

I recently bought a pair of allbirds casual shoes to wear to the office. I then go a pair of their regular running sneakers but haven't tried them out yet as I've been not running for the last month due to some knee problems. As I learned about the brand, I knew they were working on shoe they'd co-produce with adidas. Well that shoe is here - the Futurecraft.Footprint .

I've got to admit, it's not exactly what I was hoping for.

1) The good news. It's CO2 footprint of 2.94 kg (6.5 lbs) is about 1/5th of a normal shoes 30 lbs. So instead of eating the equivalent of 3.5 big macs when you put on your shoes, you'll now be doing the equivalent of about 3/4th of a big mac.

2) The bad news. It's totally white. Who in the heck wants to wear a totally white running shoe?

The whole reason why I bought a pair of the all-black allbird running shoe is that I am trying to find a single shoe i can run in and also wear to the office.

https://www.wired.com/story/allbirds-adidas-futurecraft-footprint-running-shoe/

2 years ago 05/13/2021 11:17am EDT

re: former d1 coach

former d1 coach wrote:
The whole reason why I bought a pair of the all-black allbird running shoe is that I am trying to find a single shoe i can run in and also wear to the office.

So, you are not believing in two or more pairs of shoes?

Why would you want to wear your stinky running shoes in the office?

2 years ago 05/13/2021 11:26am EDT

re: Shoe connoisseur

I feel like people just don’t wash their shoes and it’s the most baffling thing I’ve ever seen. Take them in the shower, rinse them off, and let them dry in there before your next run. Ezpz. 3m hooks are what, $3-5? Throw two in your shower and hang your shoes up.

2 years ago 05/13/2021 11:35am EDT

re: ecoAnPac

Recyclable shoes need to have no color to avoid the unnecessary use of dyes.

2 years ago 05/13/2021 12:20pm EDT

re: reed

The color they have is white.

2 years ago 05/13/2021 12:59pm EDT

re: reed

Same for the Salomon and ON stabs at this concept. Total virtue signal ploy.

2 years ago 05/13/2021 1:49pm EDT

re: former d1 coach

Okay okay, hear me out:

White running shoes are so dope. I’ve got white pegs and white cliftons right now, and they look so cool. Running shoes are made out of materials that clean very easily. Just throw them in the wash once every 2-3 weeks and you are in business.

This might be me having a young adult sense of style, but having to wash them every few weeks is worth the look IMO.

2 years ago 05/13/2021 1:58pm EDT

re: This is Jim Kiler

This is Jim Kiler wrote:
The color they have is white.

White is not a color.

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/design/discover/is-black-a-color.html

2 years ago 05/13/2021 3:20pm EDT

re: reed

reed wrote:
Recyclable shoes need to have no color to avoid the unnecessary use of dyes.

Yeah, exactly. I forgot the exact numbers, but a professor was saying how dye / coloring fabric is actually really bad for the environment at the moment.

Not that someone can't develop "environmentally friendly" dyes .. presumably grapes, tomatoes, .. all the stuff that stains your clothes. Just that "black" is probably not possible now.

If you don't like them, wear something else..

2 years ago 05/13/2021 3:35pm EDT

re: ecoAnPac

Washing shoes contributes to an irresponsible Carib footprint.

2 years ago 05/13/2021 5:22pm EDT

re: beodnight

I'm showering anyway, let me add another 30-40 sec on to make sure I get the most out of my shoes. It's room temp, anyway ;)

Besides, why not virtue signal if that's what we're all doing here anyway. Boards devoted to running? It's a tad elitist even if the spoken word regarding the intent is inclusion. Kind of like a placating disclaimer, don't you think ;)

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