Shoes Made from Coffee Waste & Recycled Plastic

First, shoes that are modeled from LEGO blocks.  Now, shoes made from used coffee grinds?  Whaaat??  Apparently, not only are they functional for sport and casual wear but they are waterproof and breathable at the same time.  RENS, the shoe factory, and soon-to-be clothing manufacturing company based out of Helsinki, Finland was inspired by stylish sneakers that can also be sustainable.

According to CBS News, when coffee waste decomposes, it emits methane, a greenhouse gas that is 30% more than carbon dioxide, the unwanted air that we exhale for the trees to absorb.  Check out the 55 second mark of the video link below:

With that notion, it created the RENS Nomad.  The logo pattern looks like the Asics tiger stripes.  Number sign, pound key, hashtag, or whatever you want to call it, the insignia appears to be where the RENS logo was inspired and derived from.  Look at the way the number sign is positioned on the shoe diagonally just like the tiger stripes on the Asics shoes.  They need to come up with their own logo.  What the company needs is to hire a creative (shoe) design artist.

Adidas Shoe Made of Lego

Just when I thought I've seen everything shoe-related, this comes up.  I'm talking about the Lego-built Adidas Originals Superstar shoes.  Download a QR app for your mobile and scan this for more details.

Below is a speed build video of this shoe.

As of December 28, 2021, this model can be had for C$88.  Though the price has been discounted, I think it would have been better served if they made this a pair.  Otherwise, I may as well just go buy the real thing that I can actually wear and comes in twos.

As a sneakerhead, I am still tempted because I do appreciate the craftsmanship behind this toy model but there are other styles that appeal to me more.  Now if Lego could ever make a build for the ones below, now we can start talking!

$1000s Worth of Retro Jordans Stolen at a House Party

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Party on Kennedy Street “apparently got out of control,” say police

• NANAIMO NEWS STAFF
• Dec. 17, 2021 4:50 p.m.
• LOCAL NEWS
• NEWS

 
 
 
 
 
 

Two pairs of high-end basketball shoes were taken by a thieving party-goer in Nanaimo this past weekend.

According to a Nanaimo RCMP press release, two pairs of Air Jordan retro high tops, both black and metallic gold, valued at “several thousand dollars,” were discovered missing after a house party that “apparently got out of control” on Kennedy Street on Dec. 11.

“If you’re hosting a party where unknown people may be attending, it may be wise to put valuables out of sight and keep bedroom doors closed and preferably locked,” noted RCMP in the release.

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345 and quote file No. 2021-45882.

These Shoes Will Turn into an Apple Tree

Here's a really thoughtful fashion designer.  Toronto resident, Luc Houle has created a line of shoes called:  "Johnny Footwear" that is biodegradable with apple seeds inserted in them.  You can buy these shoes on Kickstarter.