I was recently contacted by Mark from PlanetShoes.com about reviewing a pair of shoes from their company. I already knew a little about PlanetShoes.com because my best bud Ashe Mischief reviewed some shoes from them a few months ago on her blog. Thanks to her, I already knew that they were a company dedicated to operating as sustainably as possible: they are affiliated with 1% For The Planet and Green America. (I’m actually in the process of trying to get my own business approved to be part of Green America – they do a very extensive screening process, so if a business gets approved with them, you can be sure they’re really trying their hardest to go green!)
PlanetShoes.com has also partnered with Carbonfund.org to offer their exclusive CarbonFree® Plus Shipping initiative, and they offer a wide selection of both eco-friendly shoes and vegan shoes, by many different brands. I had the chance to test drive a pair of vegan Keen Coronado Mary Jane shoes:
A lot of the shoes by Keen, including their popular sandal styles, are not really my type of shoe, but I just recently got rid of my 1st pair of Keen shoes. Last summer, I had ordered the Mary Janes made from woven recycled rice paper (which I wrote about here), but the material ended up being not very forgiving, and the strap across my foot made them very uncomfortable. However, despite the problems with that first pair of shoes, I was willing to give Keen another shot, because I could tell how comfortable they WOULD have been, had it not been for that one issue. So when Mark suggested I try out a pair of vegan shoes from PlanetShoes.com and I noticed the similar Coronado Mary Janes by Keen I wanted to try them out. The natural canvas upper on these shoes is much more forgiving and the polyurethane footbed is SUPER cushy and comfortable. These will be great for wearing during the summer with my denim skirts! They will also be great for wearing during art markets, as the footbed will make standing on my feet all day a breeze!
I will not lie, these are two pairs of shoes on the PlanetShoes.com website I found myself really wishing I could have picked:
Never mind that the first pair of shoes, the Veria sandal by Earthies, is a similar shape to a pair of shoes I already own. The shape is classic (meaning these could stay in my closet a LONG time) and the color is timeless! And the other pair, Naya’s Briar, is so, so perfect. My only problem would have been choosing them in black versus blue. (They also come in a brown version too, but I never wear brown.) I also really like how for many of their shoe options, PlanetShoes.com also posts a video in addition to just still photos, so you can see what the shoes look like on a real person and how they look when you walk.
For a huge selection of eco-friendly shoes and vegan shoes, be sure to check out PlanetShoes.com!
PlanetShoes offering you free shipping on orders over $49
*Note: I became an affiliate of PlanetShoes after writing this review because I was so pleased with their service and eco-conscious business model. If you click through and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission from the sale. That said, I only ever promote affiliate links if the products are something I honestly believe in and support, and either have used or would use myself.
