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11/7/2018

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sevilla smith
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sven
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sevilla smith
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mason dixon
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zuzii
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po-zu (vegan)
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po-zu
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red wing
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coclico
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mason dixon
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marais usa
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sevilla smith
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fortress of inca
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fortress of inca
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fortress of inca
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fortress of inca
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nisolo
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po-zu
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po-zu
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red wing
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oliberte
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oliberte
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cydwoq
It's the time of year that many of us might be thinking about wearing boots. It's exciting to see how many fair boots can be found. The thing that I really want to say on this topic, however, is to consider pre-owned boots, if new boots are in order. Some of these brands might be out of some of our budgets, but we just might be able to score a used pair on one of the resale sites out there (a few are listed on the ethical brands page).

A great way to stir up some gently used boot options might be to put out a call to friends asking if anyone has any boots they'd like clear out of their closets. Maybe a whole group of friends could find some good swaps + matches. People are always cleaning out their closets, + sometimes they offer up barely worn things that we can use! Sometimes a pair of stiff boots might be perfectly worn in for us. I would be aware that the seller/swapper might have wider feet than us...though a pair of thick socks might just take care of that issue too. Second hand boots are a great way to save resources + keep a pair out of the landfill. If second-hand luck is no where to be found...here are some new, fair, quality options to consider:
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Coclico :: made in a small, family-run factory in Mallorca Spain exclusively making Coclico, living wages, materials sourced in Europe with an emphasis on sustainability, natural materials

Cydwoq :: handmade to order in-house in Burbank, California (visitors to the store can see inside the factory), natural materials, repairs offered

Fortress of Inca :: handcrafted in Peru, fair wages, safe working conditions, gender equity

​Marais USA :: made in Los Angeles

Mason Dixon :: handmade in Philadelphia

Nisolo :: beyond fair wages, safe work environment, healthcare, made in Peru, Mexico, + Kenya

No 6 :: clog boots handmade in the USA (by Sven, I believe)
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Oliberte :: fair-trade certified, made in Ethiopia, known sourcing

Po-Zu :: fair wages, safe work environment, natural materials from renewable sources + responsibly harvested, no pesticides or beaches or toxic dyes, solvent-free, 10% profit to charity, mostly non-plastic vegan options 

Red Wing :: handmade in Red Wing, Minnesota for 110 years

Sevilla Smith :: handmade in Philadelphia or Barcelona by named makers, made to order, hand lasted, customizable

Sven :: made in the USA since 1974, can be custom made, bases sourced from Austria + Sweden, leather from the USA

Zuzii :: handmade to order in Los Angeles

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​Anfibio :: made in Montreal
Birkenstock :: made in Germany + Portugal
Cordani :: made in Italy
Kamik :: 73% made in North America, liners made from recycled materials, boot recycling program

La Canadienne :: made in a family-owned factory in Montreal, Canada 
Sesto Meucci :: made in Italy
Vince :: made in Italy
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helm
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oliberte
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anfibio
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nisolo
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helm
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mason dixon
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red wing
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oliberte
For men (not all are pictured):
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Anfibio :: made in Montreal

​Birkenstock :: made in Germany + Portugal

Cydwoq :: handmade to order in-house in Burbank, California (visitors to the store can see inside the factory), natural materials, repairs offered

Helm :: handcrafted in the USA

​Kamik :: 73% made in North America, liners made from recycled materials, boot recycling program

​Mason Dixon :: made in Philadelphia

​Nisolo :: beyond fair wages, safe work environment, healthcare, made in Peru, Mexico, + Kenya

Oliberte :: fair-trade certified, made in Ethiopia

Po-Zu :: fair wages, safe work environment, natural materials from renewable sources + responsibly harvested, no pesticides or beaches or toxic dyes, solvent-free, 10% profit to charity, mostly non-plastic vegan options 

Red Wing :: handmade in Red Wing, Minnesota for 110 years


All lovely photos via links.

This post will be linked on the ethical brands page...for when it might be helpful.  :)
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