Patagonia Shoes

Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis. –Patagonia's Mission Statement

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY COMPANIES IN THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY GIVE BACK TO THE NATURAL WORLD There’s strength in numbers. That’s the reason Patagonia co-founded The Conservation Alliance back in 1989.

Since 1985, Patagonia has pledged 1% of sales to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment.

TECHNOLOGY:FOOTWEAR

The Leather Working Group demands that the minimal environmental footprint in the tanneries we use be monitored and at least maintained, if not reduced.

We offer a number of shoes that are made without any animal by-products – solvents are water-based, uppers are synthetic or natural fibers.

Eco insulation technology combines 50% recycled material with PrimaLoft virgin fibers to create a high-loft, thermally efficient insulation.

A number of our soles are made with Ecostep, a Vibram®-formulated compound that uses up to 30% recycled scrap rubber that would otherwise be thrown away.

Vibram® Trek compound is formulated for an ideal balance between the competing needs of grip for secure traction, and abrasion-resistance for extended durability.

Hevea Natural Latex - The latex we use in our outsoles comes from the milk of hevea trees. Hevea natural latex provides a natural cushion underfoot which helps us to tread lighter and be more comfortable doing so.

Recycled Rubber - Flashing is the excess rubber that squeezes out between the parts of a mold when compressed. We collect flashing rubber off the factory floor and use it in some of our outsoles – up to 20% of the rubber in our recycled rubber outsoles is flashing rubber.