Travel is a main passion and, as such, my husband and I are continually on the lookout for comfortable shoes to take on trips. Recently Natty Guy has been searching for a pair that will work with jeans, chinos and possibly even shorts for an upcoming trip to Northern Europe.
While catching up on my Feedly stream I came across a review for a company called Allbirds whose Wool Runner ($95) was recently dubbed by Time Magazine as “the world’s most comfortable shoe”. Natty Guy checked out the site and ordered a pair. They came last week and he’s barely taken them off since!
Made of New Zealand merino wool uppers and castor bean (yes, castor bean!) insoles, the shoes are:
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Machine washable
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Lightweight and breathable
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Moisture wicking
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Odor minimizing
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Flexible and movement conforming
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Cool in the heat and warm in the cold
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Soft enough to wear sockless
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Boast a low carbon footprint
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Have a 30-day no questions asked return policy
Currently the shoe is available in 4 color choices for men and 3 color choices for women. We particularly like the black sole on the men’s version for it’s metropolitan feel. Fingers crossed that additional styles will be on the way soon!
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| Allbirds Men’s Wool Runner with Alternate Colors Below |
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| Allbirds Women’s Wool Runner |