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It doesn't get any more politically correct then these; organic free trade shoes, made by happy independent trade union members in the US, Canada, and the developing world, some made from hemp (the shoes, not the trade union members), and they plant trees when you buy stuff and and and
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Thread: sneakers for the sole
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03-10-2007, 07:18 PM #1
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sneakers for the sole
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I'm very sad that Nike bought Converse, though it does mean a bazillion varieties of Chuck (including a knee-high pleated silk for waaaay too many $$)
http://www.converse.com/zfeatureprod...&bhbb=1&bhqs=1
Meanwhile my Keens are wearing out, and I'm in the market for a new (and hopefully socially responsible, maybe even vegan) pair of sneakers.
I'm looking at these:
http://adbusters.org/metas/corpo/bla...shoes/home.php I've always wanted a pair of Fluevogs...
Anybody have other recommendations?Last edited by KnottedYet; 03-10-2007 at 07:25 PM.
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03-10-2007, 07:45 PM #2
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Last edited by Trek420; 06-01-2008 at 11:01 AM.
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03-10-2007, 09:12 PM #3
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I would be ALL OVER those pink "no sweat" but they are out of my size!! WAAAAAH!
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03-11-2007, 06:52 AM #4
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Thanks Trek for the link for this wonderful site.
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03-11-2007, 07:21 AM #5
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Wow--nice site! I wish they had the chocolate brown in my size.....
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03-11-2007, 11:28 AM #6
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I've had my eye on these (a little too pricey yet)
http://www.mooshoes.com/invoice_vari...oduct_id=82799
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03-11-2007, 11:32 AM #7
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Ok, I should have stopped looking, I'm not usually into pink, but I love these
http://www.shophumanitaire.com/Produ...uctCode=MBEBKP
and humanitaire is socially responsible site.
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03-11-2007, 11:35 AM #8
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Originally Posted by Trek420
It doesn't get any more politically correct then these; organic free trade shoes, made by happy independent trade union members in the US, Canada, and the developing world, some made from hemp (the shoes, not the trade union members ), and they plant trees when you buy stuff and and and
http://nosweatapparel.com
Those pink high tops are the ones my Angie wore to her Prom. She has a fairy hot pink gown, black and white striped tights, pink and black hair, and pink high tops. Wanna see a picture?It is never too late to be what you might have been. ~ George Elliot
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03-11-2007, 11:55 AM #9
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Yes please.
Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
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03-11-2007, 12:15 PM #10
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God yes! Originally Posted by kelownagirl
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03-11-2007, 01:16 PM #11
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Absolutely. Originally Posted by kelownagirl
Jennifer
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03-11-2007, 01:50 PM #12
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Oh, man, do I get the black and pink MacBeth sneakers or the red high-top No Sweat sneakers...
I want pink high-tops. Can't wait to see the prom picture!
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03-11-2007, 06:51 PM #13
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My baby girl, 4 years ago. 600+ graduates and you could still spot her in the crowd.
Last edited by kelownagirl; 04-19-2008 at 10:07 AM.
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03-11-2007, 07:14 PM #14
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Great pictures!!!
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03-11-2007, 07:15 PM #15
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Brilliant, I love it the pictures!
Jennifer
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