Reebok will sell a vegan running shoe made from plants, including eucalyptus tree and algae

• Reebok has designed a vegan running shoe made with plant-based materials, such as eucalyptus tree, castor bean, and algae.
• The Forever Floatride GROW shoe is set to be available in Fall 2020.
• The Forever Floatride GROW follows two other designs of plant-based shoes previously released by Reebok.
• “With Forever Floatride GROW, we’re replacing oil-based plastic with plants,” Bill McInnis, the vice president of Reebok Future, said in a press release.
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Reebok has announced an upcoming plant-based performance shoe, the Forever Floatride GROW, a major innovation in sustainable footwear. Following the brand’s vegan Cotton + Corn collection, the forthcoming shoe updates Reebok’s Forever Floatride Energy by replacing traditional materials with natural alternatives including castor bean oil, eucalyptus tree, algae, and natural rubber.

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Constructed of a white knit upper, the sneaker is rendered in a neutral color palette. Reebok’s signature stripes in beige adorn the lateral, while a fabric Reebok-branded tab in mustard brown is attached to the tongue. Floatride branding appears at the medial heel. A white midsole, gum rubber outsole, and beige laces finish off the shoe.

Reebok’s Forever Floatride GROW is set to launch Fall 2020. Stay tuned as more information emerges.

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