adidas adds Made to be Remade Golf Polo to Game Day
A common phrase one might hear on the golf course is to simply “keep it in play.” Source: Made to be Remade Polo Gives Golfers Another Way to Keep it in Play One of the best aspects of being involved in EXLOS, is recognizing the changes in how sneakers and apparel are being made. […]
5 All-White Classic Court Shoes Made More Sustainably
Sneaker Impact would love for everyone to wear recycled or reused sneakers, but we understand that being able to pick up a new pair of fresh sneakers can provide a bit of style and confidence in some instances. While a new pair isn’t necessary for you to feel good about yourself, it doesn’t hurt to […]
What We Do Isn’t Easy, but the Work Changes Lives
Our warehouse isn’t as big as an Amazon Fulfillment Center, but if it was empty a football field isn’t a bad comparison. Straddling the line of different areas of Miami, it would be easy to pass our building and you wouldn’t think anything of it. There are a few cars parked outside. Trucks pull up […]
New Balance Improves on its Commitment to Improve Sustainability with Land to Market Regenerative Farming
Land to Market works directly with farmers, ranchers and other raw material producers using Ecological Outcome Verification™ (EOV), the science inside of Land to Market, which measures land health and verifies whether farmland is in a state of regeneration or degeneration. EOV™ was developed by the nonprofit, Savory Institute, together with Michigan State University, Texas A&M, The […]
Sneaker Impact Partners with Complex Health and Wellness Miami #gymowner #recycle #sneakerheads
Source: Best Physical Therapy South Miami – Complex Health (wearecomplex.com) Anywhere Sneaker Impact can be we will make sure we are there, but we need your help. Do you know of a location perfect for collecting used sneakers? Drop us a line and we will set your business up with one of our bins. All […]
The Top 5 Women’s White Running Shoes for the Summer Designed More Sustainably
Sneaker Impact may not sell new shoes, but we know you are probably wondering how you can make a better decision on what you are purchasing. If you can’t pick up a pair of shoes from a resale store to EXLOS (extend the life of a sneaker) and you have to grab a pair of […]
3 Reasons New Runners Should Recycle Running Shoes More Often
1. New Runners tend to be carrying a bit of extra fluffiness. Due to this extra fluffiness, sneakers can break down faster. For many new runners this can lead to aches and pains or blisters. A shoe may not look damaged at all, and buying more shoes can be expensive, but in the process of […]
Nike’s Reverse Logistics Takes a Sneaker Impact Styled Approach to EXLOS
Nike’s refurbishment program gives new life to once-discarded sneakers. Source: Nike’s Reverse Logistics Mission To Save Millions of Shoes Sneaker Impact has been EXLOSing for years (extending the life of sneakers). While Nike’s Reverse Logistics removes shoes from the supply chain created by Sneaker Impact, it’s good to see that the influence companies like […]
Timberland’s Trekker Shoe is Close to Circularity | Why Sneaker Companies Should Stop Saying They Are Circular
Source: Timberloop In a recent interview with FDRA’s Shoe-in-Show podcast, Alan Lugo of Natural Fiber Welding gave an in-depth response to a question about sustainability and circularity. His response triggered a thought which was enlightening and important. What many sneaker companies are doing isn’t really circular. A circular program takes into consideration the End of […]
Understanding the Mission of Sneaker Impact | Interview on Power 96.5 Miami
There is a lack of understanding of the importance of sneaker recycling. In the U.S. consumers and fans of kicks have so much access to footwear, the country has a skewed vision of what used really looks like. Take for instance a runner who runs 1000 miles in a few months. For that runner those […]
