Timberland Baldaci Ballerina

Why It's Good:

Flats are hot for fall, but you won't be caught flat-footed in these eco-swift ballerinas with supportive padding and rubber soles. Be cool in them starting now, in their moisture-wicking lining, and in October their bright red color will keep hunters at bay.

Why It's Green:

The cloth lining is made of 70% recycled yarn, and the slippers come in 100% post-consumer-recycled (PCR) boxes, with 100% PCR hangtags, all printed in soy- (not petroleum-) based inks.

Where To Get It:

http://www.timberland.com |   $75.00


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Fall's Hottest Flat

For those, like me, who desire the ballet look but can't make our toes walk the talk (it's all in French!), these suede Baldaci Ballerinas in iconic red will do the trick. And as I also want comfy shoes to reduce my dependence on fossil fuels while I burn more calories in my endless quest to get in ballerina shape, I love these slippers' internal "Comforia" system. Plus, every Timberland shoe comes with a "nutrition" label giving the measure of its eco-footprint, including the energy in kilowatt hours it took to produce the shoe, how much of this was renewable energy, and in what country the shoe was made—in factories that have agreed to follow fair labor standards. As a Frenchwoman once advised me in Paris when I was trying to choose between equally appealing green and russet bags: "Red is for L'Automne." With these little green red shoes, I can have both. —Mindy Pennybacker