Hollywood’s Favorite Sustainable Shoe Brand Dropped a Stylish ‘90s-Inspired Sneaker for Summer With the Comfiest Fit
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Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner, which means that summer is basically here. Whether you’re planning on taking a trip abroad, dancing the night away at a concert or music festival, or checking out some local events, you’ll want a pair of shoes that can keep up with all your summer activities (and keep your feet happy as well!). Fortunately, sustainable shoe brand Cariuma (aka Hollywood’s favorite footwear brand), recently dropped a cool new pair of sneakers that’s perfect for summer. Let’s just say, we are totally obsessed!
The Cariuma Uba is described as the brand’s first ever cupsole made using LWG-Certified premium leather (meaning, their leather is sourced from areas that are never deforested for cattle farming). If the design seems familiar, it was actually inspired by skateboarding and basketball shoe styles in the nineties. Of course, you can’t talk about Cariuma without talking comfort. Like the brand’s already popular styles, the Uba was designed with layers of cushioning and flexibility to keep you comfortable all day.
Plus, if you purchase a pair, you’ll be doing some good for the environment. As part of the brand’s mission to help restore biodiversity in the rainforests, the brand will plant two trees for every pair of shoes purchased (doesn’t matter which style). With their stylish designs and great mission, it’s no wonder the brand’s shoes have been spotted on celebs like Brooke Shields, Helen Mirren, and Chris Martin.
The Cariuma Uba comes in a sleek white premium leather with three accent colorways: white smoke and ice (above), metallic silver and ice, and leopard and black. All three options are casual-cool and super versatile. We’re partial to the leopard option ourselves, though you really can’t go wrong with any of them. In addition to the Uba, Cariuma also has the Uba Pro, which is made using suede and mesh.
At this point, the Cariuma Uba sneakers are fairly new, so they don’t have any shopper reviews quite yet. But if they’re built like the brand’s other popular styles, you’re guaranteed to get one ultra-comfy shoe. In fact, multiple people from our shopping team have tried at least one pair and found them to be great shoes for walking or standing all day. If you’ll be hitting any Disney parks this summer (or any theme park, carnival, concert, or big event), a pair of Cariumas will keep your feet happy for hours (see our review here).
After covering Cariuma some time, we’ve learned that new styles tend to go super fast. If you’re a fan of the leopard option, some sizes are already selling out. So, if you are interested in snagging a pair of any of the new Uba styles, be sure to check out Cariuma today.
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