Light on Your Feet & Light on the Planet
Written by Urban Sherp on April 1st, 2009
Who: Terra Plana
What: Geta Sandal in Yellow Nubuck
Where: At Terra Plana for $195
Why: How can you explain the allure of a teeteringly tall incredible uncomfortable heel that somehow manages to make you feel fabulous? Now you won’t have to sacrifice style for comfort with Terra Plana’s Geta Sandal. You will feel amazing and your feet will too in this lightweight sandal which makes it cheaper to ship and easier on your feet. You can tread lightly with flexible soles, a footbed of recycled memory foam providing a dreamy layer of cush in every step and sneaker-like treads made of recycled material to keep your grip in check which all adds up to a smaller eco-footprint. You can even find out how your shoe stacks up with the Eco Matrix environmental impact rating system. With all this attention to eco-detail, the designers at Terra Plana do not overlook the attention to design detail; the heavy stitching on the straps, the punch-outs on the heel, the pairing of unique materials – chrome free and vegetable tanned leather and canvas, the signature green element (see the heel) all combined to make a timeless one of a kind sandal. The Geta also comes in brown canvas and black leather and if you are shopping at the U.K. locations you can opt for the very cool mint green nappa leather version, just add cropped jeans and a white tee……..
