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YOHABLO

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7. Oh gee, only 200 bucks. Just a couple of questions though:

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 12:10 AM

Nov 2016

This product is created with yarn made in collaboration with Parley for the Oceans: Some of the yarn features reclaimed and recycled ocean waste.

1. First off WTF is Parley

2. It says 'some' so I think that's misleading.

3. When you realize you no longer want these $200 dollar shoes. Do they end up in a land fill or back in the ocean?

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Adidas is making a million pairs of its much-anticipated sneakers created from recycled ocean plasti [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2016 OP

I will buy a pair...n/t BlueCollar Nov 2016 #1

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2016 #3

Here they are from Adidas' web site. $200 MSRP. 4lbs Nov 2016 #6

Oh gee, only 200 bucks. Just a couple of questions though: YOHABLO Nov 2016 #7

Very exciting evemac Nov 2016 #8