The Shifter - The wide hemp sneaker for all day comfort
Your feet weren't the problem. Your shoes were. Meet The Shifter: wide toebox, hemp knit, all terrain sole, lighter than an apple.
Category: Fashion & Wearables
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A proven team delivering their widest, lightest, most comfortable hemp shoe yet, at nearly half off retail. Your toes will thank you, and so will the planet.
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This is 8000kicks' ninth Kickstarter project, and every single campaign since 2018 has funded and delivered. Seven years of hemp footwear obsession shows in every stitch. With backup factories in Portugal and Vietnam already lined up, this team plans for problems before they happen.
A wide toe box that lets your toes actually spread out, wrapped in a breathable hemp knit that weighs under 300 grams. The all-terrain recycled rubber sole grips wet stone and city pavement alike. Best of all, it respects your foot's natural shape without looking like a "foot-shaped shoe."
Hemp needs no pesticides, sips water compared to cotton, and actually cleans the soil it grows in. Add recycled insoles, vegan materials, ocean freight shipping, and tree planting to offset every order. Factory audits and renewable energy stats are published right on their website.
Early birds grab a pair for $75, a full 50% off the $149 retail price, with laces included. The $85 UNO Pack tosses in hemp socks, and the $169 Duo Pack pairs the Shifter with their rugged Trekker at 38% off. Solid pricing for a shoe built to outlast your favorite sneakers.
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