We've pioneered a way to turn used cork into a sustainable replacement for fossil fuel foams used in footwear, and it's better in every way.
Every year, millions of cork stoppers are produced by punching cylinders out of strips of cork. With the help of our ReCORK Collection Partners, we've collected over 110 million natural wine corks, which we grind down along with leftover trimmings from cork production. All this recycled cork is used to replace fossil fuel foams in our footwear.
The footwear industry produces more than 20 billion pairs of shoes a year. The most environmentally harmful material used is often the petroleum-based foam in midsoles and insoles. ReCORKâ„¢ Recycled Cork replaces this foam with a totally sustainable alternative that's just as comfortable, cushioning, light and durable.
Cork grows as the bark of the cork oak tree. It's harvested by hand every 9-12 years without ever cutting a tree down. Every bit of the bark gets used: wine corks are stamped out, used as bottle stoppers and recycled by businesses and individuals like you. The trimmings are ground down and mixed with the recycled wine corks, to create ReCORKTM Recycled Cork. Creating this revolutionary material requires far less energy and water than synthetic foams. The result is footwear components that are sustainable every step of the way, from origin to end-point.
Beyond being incredibly eco-friendly, cork has many other qualities that make it perfect for use in footwear.
CUSHIONING
Natural elasticity makes for excellent shock absorption.
NATURALLY DRY
Moisture-wicking and odor-reducing.
CUSTOMIZABLE
Naturally molds to your unique feet within days of wear.
SUPPORTIVE
Firm enough to provide long-lasting support.
Wine corks in each pair of recycled cork footbeds, shoes and sandals.
We couldn't do this without people like you and our incredible Collection Partners. To recycle your corks, simply drop them off at a Public Collection Partner near you.
We couldn't do this without people like you and our incredible Collection Partners. To recycle your corks, simply drop them off at a Public Collection Partner near you.
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Learn About Bloom FoamFor each ton of cork harvested, cork oak forests absorb an average of 55 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere. This means that a single cork represents 55 times its own weight in carbon sequestered. We account for the carbon absorbed by cork oak forests so that consumers can see exactly how much better it is to choose natural cork than petroleum-based materials. Read more about the power of cork.
For each ton of cork harvested, cork oak forests absorb an average of 55 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere. This means that a single cork represents 55 times its own weight in carbon sequestered. We account for the carbon absorbed by cork oak forests so that consumers can see exactly how much better it is to choose natural cork than petroleum-based materials. Read more about the power of cork.
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At SOLE, we create footbeds that deliver unrivaled comfort and support. We not only stand behind the quality and performance of every footbed we make, but also the personal satisfaction of our customers.
Your SOLE footbeds are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship, but if you are not satisfied with your SOLE footbeds for any reason at all, simply return them to the point of purchase with your receipt within 90 days of the original purchase for a replacement or refund. If you purchased your footbeds from yoursole.com, please contact customer service at customerservice@yoursole.com for replacement and refund options.
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