·Recycled — Modern recycled materials match virgin materials in performance. Recycled polyester and nylon are indistinguishable from new in most applications.
Longevity & Care
·Recycled — Follow care label — varies by base material.
Sustainability
·Recycled — Diverts waste from landfills and oceans. Recycled polyester from plastic bottles reduces petroleum dependency by up to 75%.
Cost Per Use
·Recycled — Often priced comparably to virgin materials. You get the same performance while diverting waste.
·Priced around $30 (midpoint of under $50 for Footwear). At ~15 uses/month, this hits the $1-per-use "worth it" mark in 2 months — and falls to roughly 3¢ per use across a 5-year lifespan.