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When it comes to shoe shopping, our standards have only risen higher. A stylish pair with a comfortable fit will be key, but we can aim for more than that. We want to see premium, sustainable materials, brand transparency, innovative design and, of course, lots of glowing reviews!
Checking all the last requirements on our list means crossing a lot of options, but it’s all worth it in the end, because that’s how we found this Brazilian beauty, inspired by the beaches of Rio and its culture. These sneakers are the ultimate everyday shoe, and for under $80, we just had to pick up all 11 colors!
See: Get the OCA Low sneaker at Cariuma!
This OCA Low sneaker has over 300 reviews with a collective rating of 4.89. “Wow” is all we can say. Okay, great, we need to say more than that! How could it not? He was everything we were looking for.
Shoppers love these shoes so much that they can’t stop looking at their own feet. They say that “the legs love to wear them and [they] happy to receive praise.” They also agree that these sneakers are “super comfortable” from the first wear and even “feel like slippers”. Plus, they’re “the best quality,” which is fun considering the number of canvas shoes we own that have torn apart after a few months!
These handmade OCA Lows, which encapsulate the “coolness and spirit of Rio,” have a 100% fair-trade cotton upper with a cute cap design on the toe. Although the upper is canvas, the eyelets and aglets at the ends of the laces are metal, bringing a hint of fame to these superstar sneakers. Subtle details like this can really level up a shoe from a “want” to a “need,” and we definitely need this!
See: Get the OCA Low sneaker at Cariuma!
Inside this shoe, we will find a unique memory foam and vegetable tanned leather hybrid insole. Need a special insole? Don’t worry, because this can be removed! The innovative design has captured our love and our feet, and the fact that 100% of the water used in the leather process is reused and treated makes our hearts soar!
Back on the outside we will see a fully stitched white rubber outsole, which is lightweight and slip resistant. This rubber may come from trees, but no trees are harmed in the process!
All Cariuma shoes are made with a focus on doing better for people and the planet. Being environmentally friendly materials, as well as recycled packaging. Although our shoes are shipped, the transport process is 100% carbon neutral to fight climate change. The brand also proudly pays its artisans a fair wage and creates safe working conditions for them. We don’t think we’ve had this much fun buying sneakers before – and believe me uswe love shoe shopping!
These sneakers are truly casual royalty, combined with jeans, overalls, culottes or rompers. We’ll be happy to hear that according to our reviewer, they’re also “versatile enough to wear in the evening with a casual dress”! That means no more lugging around an extra pair of shoes in our bag all day. No way – not with Cariumas we are ready to impress!
See: Get the OCA Low sneaker at Cariuma!
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