Keds Green Label Sneakers

Back in March, I had the opportunity to give away a pair of Keds Green Label sneakers. At that time, I was supposed to get a pair to test and review, but they never arrived. Well guess what?  UPS brought them to me today.

I was a big Keds girl back in the day. I would keep 2 pair in constant rotation so that I always had a clean white pair available. I had this trick were I’d soak one pair in a sink of bleach and water.  Eventually they’d disintegrate, as you might expect.

The Green Label Keds sneaker is available in two styles – the Willow Lace Up in white, black, and green or the Meadow Mock Toe in white, blue, and tan. I requested the black Willow Lace Up, but they sent me the green. It’s a cute green, very fresh and apple-y. It feels like there’s a bit more to the sole of the Keds than I remember. It feels a lot like an old school Vans lace up, looks like it, too.

This shoe has a lot of features that make it green. It is made with 100% Organic Cotton and it’s made with recycled rubber  (outsoles) and recycled water bottles (laces). The dyes used are non-toxic  and for each pair of Green Label Keds sold in 2009, a tree will be donated and planted in conjunction with the Arbor Day Foundation.

I like the shoe. It’s a comfortable, casual sneaker and the green color is fun. It looks and feels like a traditional shoe to me, which I see as a good thing. I’m all for being as green as possible, but when it comes to my feet, a good, comfortable fit is what matters most.

Image credit: Michelle Smith