Every claim,
printed on the tongue.
We don't hide our supply chain behind a hangtag. Open any Vireo and you'll find the exact materials, country of origin, and CO₂ footprint stitched into the inside of the tongue.
Recycled inputs
65–95% post-consumer content per pair, including ocean-bound PET, regrind rubber, and reclaimed cotton.
Plant & algae soles
Bloom Foam™ midsoles made from harvested algae waterways. Soles biodegrade in 5 years, not 500.
Fair living wages
Every Vireo is stitched in Gold-rated Portuguese workshops paying a verified living wage — not minimum wage.
The math we're proud of.
- Avg. recycled content per pair
- 68%
- Plastic bottles diverted per pair
- 12
- CO₂ per pair (cradle to door)
- 4.2kg
- Repairs done lifetime, free
- ∞
Inside the pair
Atlas — anatomy.
What goes in, and where.
Average breakdown across our Spring drop. Every model is footnoted on its product page with its exact recipe, sources, and certifications.
- Recycled PET upper42%
From ocean-bound plastic bottles.
- Bloom algae foam28%
Cleans waterways while it cures.
- Natural rubber18%
FSC-certified, Hevea brasiliensis.
- Organic cotton laces6%
GOTS-certified, dye-free.
- Recycled aglets & hardware6%
Post-industrial brass scrap.
1% for waterways
1% of every pair funds river-cleanup partners worldwide.
Two trees per pair
Vireo plants two trees in regenerative agroforestry projects.
Lifetime repair
Free repairs forever. Resole, restitch, restore — never landfill.
See it on the next pair.
Every product page lists materials, sourcing, certifications, and CO₂ per pair.