Vivobarefoot Ultra Bloom III M Obsidian 46

This all-new colorway of the popular Ultra shoe is a great addition to the family of shoes made from algae-based Bloom foam - a sustainable alternative to foams from the petrochemical industry. The lightweight, flexible construction makes the Ultra shoes an ideal travel companion. Ultra III Bloom are breathable and quick-drying, perfect for adventures on land and in water.

BLOOM is the first plant-based plastic foam that is partially made from algae biomass. This algae is a renewable resource and comes from lakes and ponds with a high risk of overpopulation. Algae help maintain an ecological balance, but when they overgrow they can damage water resources and the life in them. By filtering overgrown algae from these water sources, we help mitigate negative impacts on the environment. At the same time, by producing plastics from this biomass, we reduce our dependence on oil, which, unlike algae, is a non-renewable resource. We return the cleaned water, from which we remove the algae by filtration, back to nature, thereby keeping the ecology of lakes and ponds in balance.