Related Pages: Earth, Shoes, Meynard Designs
Vegan Shoes
by Earth
Earth Vegan Shoes
www.earth.us
Description: Shoes for women/men.
Category:
Shoes
Keywords:
Meynard Designs, healthy shoes, burn calories, footwear
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Reviews of Vegan Shoes
Earth refuses to answer questions about manufacturing ethics
I fear this company is engaged in greenwashing at worst and bad customer communication at best. On its website, Earth calls its manufacturing facilities in China ethical and eco-friendly, but when I contacted the company to get the specifics behind those claims, I got nowhere. After the first cheery but answer-free response, my emails were first ignored and then, on further pressure, stonewalled. The customer service rep actually wrote, "We do not have specific answers for these questions, and I’d rather not open up the conversation."
You can read the details on my blog (where, incidentally, someone else recently put in a comment after having a similar experience with Earth):
http://www.walletmouth.com/2007/08/earth-shoes-fin.html?cid=118833522#comment-118833522
For further reading, check out this article (not sure who wrote it) on whether the vegan ethos of nonexploitation can be squared with the realities behind Asian factories whose labor standards are waaaaay lax compared with those of the first world: http://tinyurl.com/5pcjcb
... and this BusinessWeek article on factories in China: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15768032/
Bronwyn X.'s keywords: footwear, vegan shoes, Earth shoes, greenwashing, China, factories
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Faux Leather Wear
This is my second pair of Earth Vegan shoes - the first pair were sandals and held up through a 4 month period studying abroad in Kenya, but were pretty destroyed by the end just from a little mud and water. I have a pair of Mary Janes from them as well, and although terrifically comfortable, they got scuffed up right away and started looking worn.
Christina L.'s keywords: Earth, Vegan Shoes
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Earth Nova vegan shoes
I am a yoga teacher with 11 years of practice. I was attracted to Earth shoes because they were designed by a yoga teacher to create optimal alignment and stability, which shoes with a heel destroy. These shoes are the most comfortable I have ever worn and they complement and enhance the work I do to align and energize my body. The only downside I can see is a lack of durability of the "faux-leather" material covering the toes. After 6-months its not retaining the original finish.
Craig W.'s keywords: Earth Nova, vegan shoes
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Very green!
The most comfortable shoes I've ever had in my life! It is a pleasure to walk in them. The only problem is the exterior of my shoes, the vegan sued, started peeling soon after I bought them. They are still ridiculously comfortable.
Ana W.'s keywords: shoes
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Shoes
The shoes is very comfortable. it helps with the support. I volunteered this morning and I have been on my feet all day. My feet are very comfortable.
Nadine P.'s keywords: footwear
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