5 Reasons Californians Love The OCA Sneaker
A pair of comfortable sneakers that stands the test of time can be hard to find, even more so if you are trying to make environmentally friendly and sustainable fashion choices. So whether you are looking for style, comfort, or durability, these are five of the reasons our eco-friendly shoes are on track to be the coolest in California.
5 Reasons Californians Love The OCA Sneaker
A pair of comfortable sneakers that stands the test of time can be hard to find, even more so if you are trying to make environmentally friendly and sustainable fashion choices. So whether you are looking for style, comfort, or durability, these are five of the reasons our eco-friendly shoes are on track to be the coolest in California.
1. Classic Style
OCA sneakers are stylish and comfortable, great for a wide range of outfits and personal preferences, following the timeless style of California shoes. Low and high-cut OCA sneakers are made with premium and durable materials in a variety of prints and colorways, bold or neutral—you choose!
1. Classic Style
OCA sneakers are stylish and comfortable, great for a wide range of outfits and personal preferences, following the timeless style of California shoes. Low and high-cut OCA sneakers are made with premium and durable materials in a variety of prints and colorways, bold or neutral—you choose!
2. All-Day Comfort
OCA sneakers feature an insole made with breathable cushioning materials like cork and mamona oil, making them perfect for keeping your feet cool in the California sun. These sneakers provide the lightweight comfort you need, with added cushioning around the heel collar.
2. All-Day Comfort
OCA sneakers feature an insole made with breathable cushioning materials like cork and mamona oil, making them perfect for keeping your feet cool in the California sun. These sneakers provide the lightweight comfort you need, with added cushioning around the heel collar.
3. Durability
Made with long-wearing materials, our OCA sneakers stand up to scuffs and scrapes. With a fully stitched outsole, OCA is handcrafted for lasting quality and comfort, day after day.
3. Durability
Made with long-wearing materials, our OCA sneakers stand up to scuffs and scrapes. With a fully stitched outsole, OCA is handcrafted for lasting quality and comfort, day after day.
4. Consciously Sourced Materials
Sustainability is a natural element of the West Coast lifestyle. Our OCA sneakers are made using high-quality materials from sustainably sourced natural and recycled sources. These include:
Organic Cotton
Canvas OCA sneakers are made using organic cotton canvas that has been grown without the use of pesticides and other chemicals that negatively affect local biodiversity. We reject the idea that conventional cotton is simply “good enough.” Our organic cotton is grown with soil-safe practices, without harmful chemicals, and less water and energy than conventional cotton.
Natural Rubber
Our rubber has been collected via ethical rubber ‘tapping’ methods. This material is our high-quality alternative to unsustainable, synthetically based outsoles. Ethical rubber tapping involves extracting a sap from the bark of the rubber trees without causing any superficial or internal damage. This method of rubber collection can be used to harvest rubber without clearing land for plantations, and ensures that no trees are harmed in the making of our sneakers.
LWG-Certified Leather and Suede
We prioritize consciously sourced materials. The materials used in our leather and suede OCA styles are never sourced from areas deforested for cattle farming. We source exclusively from Leather Working Group-certified tanneries. Our premium leather and suede hides are treated with 100% recycled water during the tanning process. In addition, the majority of the electricity used in the process is generated by renewable sources, including solar power, hydropower, and geothermal energy.
Recycled Materials
We craft our laces, labels, and threads entirely from recycled plastic bottles (also known as recycled PET). Our sneakers are also shipped in single-box, recycled and recyclable packaging.
4. Consciously Sourced Materials
Sustainability is a natural element of the West Coast lifestyle. Our OCA sneakers are made using high-quality materials from sustainably sourced natural and recycled sources. These include:
Organic Cotton
Canvas OCA sneakers are made using organic cotton canvas that has been grown without the use of pesticides and other chemicals that negatively affect local biodiversity. We reject the idea that conventional cotton is simply “good enough.” Our organic cotton is grown with soil-safe practices, without harmful chemicals, and less water and energy than conventional cotton.
Natural Rubber
Our rubber has been collected via ethical rubber ‘tapping’ methods. This material is our high-quality alternative to unsustainable, synthetically based outsoles. Ethical rubber tapping involves extracting a sap from the bark of the rubber trees without causing any superficial or internal damage. This method of rubber collection can be used to harvest rubber without clearing land for plantations, and ensures that no trees are harmed in the making of our sneakers.
LWG-Certified Leather and Suede
We prioritize consciously sourced materials. The materials used in our leather and suede OCA styles are never sourced from areas deforested for cattle farming. We source exclusively from Leather Working Group-certified tanneries. Our premium leather and suede hides are treated with 100% recycled water during the tanning process. In addition, the majority of the electricity used in the process is generated by renewable sources, including solar power, hydropower, and geothermal energy.
Recycled Materials
We craft our laces, labels, and threads entirely from recycled plastic bottles (also known as recycled PET). Our sneakers are also shipped in single-box, recycled and recyclable packaging.
5. Ecological Restoration
When you purchase a pair of OCA sneakers, you’re supporting our mission to restore the biodiversity and carbon-capturing potential of the Brazilian rainforest. For every pair of sustainable sneakers we sell, our in-house reforestation team plants a pair of trees. We plant over 120 tree species, based on what’s native to each site. Biodiversity ensures the forest can continue to grow and flourish without human activity, by allowing natural processes to function as they would without intervention.
Whether you are looking for more sustainable shoes or just trying to stay cool in the California heat, OCA is ideal when you’re looking to prioritize style, comfort, and ethics.
Whether you are looking for more sustainable shoes or just trying to stay cool in the California heat, OCA is ideal when you’re looking to prioritize style, comfort, and ethics.
5. Ecological Restoration
When you purchase a pair of OCA sneakers, you’re supporting our mission to restore the biodiversity and carbon-capturing potential of the Brazilian rainforest. For every pair of sustainable sneakers we sell, our in-house reforestation team plants a pair of trees. We plant over 120 tree species, based on what’s native to each site. Biodiversity ensures the forest can continue to grow and flourish without human activity, by allowing natural processes to function as they would without intervention.
Whether you are looking for more sustainable shoes or just trying to stay cool in the California heat, OCA is ideal when you’re looking to prioritize style, comfort, and ethics.
Whether you are looking for more sustainable shoes or just trying to stay cool in the California heat, OCA is ideal when you’re looking to prioritize style, comfort, and ethics.
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