Wool is an optimal material for shoemaking.
Wool shoes are cozy and lightweight — about 50% lighter than a regular sneaker. Wool is also:
- Odor resistant & naturally breathable
- Water-resistant due to the 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 Portugal
