The benefits of using Zeology leather for shoes

Unfortunately, the use of leather for shoes has been declining the past few years. Short-term focused decision making, if you ask us. Especially when using the ‘sustainability’ argument and opting for so called vegan leather, which is basically petroleum-based…

In this article, we outline the benefits of Zeology leather for shoes, so that you can make an informed decision…

Zeology leather. Leather reinvented.

Leather is the most durable, beautiful, comfortable and versatile material to create the finest heels, the sportiest sneakers and the most fashionable boots. When opting for Zeology leather, you get all of the known benefits of leather. Plus, you are opting for a leather so sustainable, you can even put it back in the soil, as it will completely biodegrade. That’s why we call it ‘leather, reinvented’.

Zeology leather for comfortable shoes

Shoes made out of genuine leather beat any other material when it comes to comfort. With Zeology leather, you benefit from the suppleness, the way the shoe adopts to the shape of your foot, the breathability and the feel of leather. As Zeology leather is tanned with our patented modified zeolite-based tanning agent, it offers the best leather performance when it comes to comfort. We’re comfortable saying that.

Keep walking with Zeology leather

Another great aspect of Zeology leather for shoes is the durability. Many alternative materials deteriorate quickly over time, by repeat wear or weather conditions. Using Zeology leather, you can offer consumers long-lasting wear of their favorite pair of shoes.

As versatile as you like

Thanks to Zeology leather’s performance characteristics, it is an ideal material to create a wide array of shoes. From sneakers to heels, and from safety boots to hiking gear. Moreover, Zeology leather offers a greater range of colors, as the tanned material is bright white. Much lighter than leathers tanned with other agents. The bright white makes Zeology leather the ideal base for shoes in almost any color you can dream of.

Groundbreakingly sustainable

Imagine your shoes made out of a waste product, then processed sustainably, with all of the product benefits of leather. Making for (one of) the most sustainable alternative(s) available. Being tanned with a modified zeolite, a mineral naturally available in the Earth’s crust, Zeology leather can even be returned to the soil. It will completely biodegrade and turn into grade A compost. Letting flowers and plants bloom.

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