Wool is actually an optimal material for shoe making.
Wool shoes are cozy and lightweight — about 50% lighter than a regular sneaker. Wool is also:
- Odor resistant & naturally breathable
- Water-resistant due to waxy coating of fiber
- Moisture wicking and stain resistant
- Warm in winter, cool in summer
These companies make wool shoes:
- Allbirds: Shoes made with superfine New Zealand wool and eucalyptus tree fiber, a certified B-Corporation
- Merinos: Sneaker made with Australia merino wool
- Geisween: Shoes made with merino wool
- Pendleton: Sneakers made with wool
- BaaBuck: Wool sneakers made in Portugul
