Favorite kids' Ultra shoes from the Bloom line now as part of the junior collection! The shoes in this range are made from Bloom's algae-based foam. Their super lightweight construction will give ever-growing children's feet the ultimate protection. The Ultra Juniors will be a great companion for walks on the beach and trips to the great outdoors. The perfect footwear for your teen's summer adventures.
BLOOM is the first plant-based plastic foam that is partially made from algae biomass. These algae are a renewable resource and come from lakes and ponds with a high risk of overpopulation. Algae help maintain the ecological balance, but when they overpopulate they can damage aquatic resources and the life in them. By filtering out overgrown algae from these water sources, we help to mitigate the negative impacts on the environment. At the same time, by producing plastics from this biomass, we are reducing our dependence on oil, which, unlike algae, is a non-renewable resource. We return purified water from which we remove algae by filtration back to nature, thus keeping the ecology of lakes and ponds in balance.
Upper: EVA + BLOOM (synthetic)
Lining and Insole: Dri-lex liner for moisture wicking and superior comfort (synthetic)
Sole: 7mm outsole (only 3mm in compression) offering maximum proprioception and protection made of EVA + BLOOM (synthetic)
Fastening: dry zip
Inner removable liner: no
Vegan: yes
The Ultra J shoes do not have an abrasion resistant sole like other VIVOBAREFOOT shoes. The shoes are not suitable for use in terrain with sharp rocks and for dynamic activities where there is increased friction on the sole. Poor walking or running technique will significantly reduce their durability.