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Remember those absolute units you used to wear? The skate shoes with tongues so fat they could double as a flotation device. Man, I miss those. They were glorious. And today, they would get you laughed out of any place that doesn’t have a half-pipe.
Well, those shoes went away, grew up, and came back as the Cariuma OCA Pebbled Leather sneaker.
BUY NOW VIA CARIUMA.COM – Starting at $89
So, who the hell is Cariuma? They aren’t some massive, faceless corporation. The brand was started by two guys from Brazil who were fed up with the wasteful, uncomfortable kicks being pushed by the footwear giants.
Their whole deal is building classic, ridiculously comfortable sneakers using sustainable materials and ethical practices. Think of them as the cool, eco-conscious skaters who actually care about making quality stuff that lasts longer than a season.
The Cariuma OCA in premium pebbled leather is their vision come to life. Pictured on my own hairy legs above. It’s got the laid-back vibe of a skater shoe that you used to rock with JNCOs, but it’s been elevated with buttery, LWG-certified Gold Rated leather.
Cariuma also makes a canvas version that starts at $89.
It’s the sneaker equivalent of your buddy who used to sleep on a mattress on the floor and now owns a million-dollar home with a perfectly manicured lawn.
This is the final form of that classic skater silhouette you loved with upscaled premium materials, except now it’s respectable. It’s built with a buttery-soft, premium pebbled leather that whispers “I have my life together,” instead of screaming “WHERE IS THE NEAREST VANS WARPED TOUR?”
It’s the one-shoe-to-rule-them-all. The kind of sneaker that looks just as good with beat-up jeans on a Saturday as it does with chinos for a casual Friday that might turn into a “let’s go to that new cocktail bar” kind of night. They’re simple, ridiculously comfortable thanks to a cork and memory foam insole, and won’t fall apart after a month because the soles are actually stitched on.
Oh, and the story doesn’t suck, either. The leather is sourced from top-tier tanneries that don’t mess with deforestation, the laces are made from recycled plastics, and for every pair you buy, they plant two trees.
It’s pretty cool quietly know you’re doing a good deed without having to tell everyone about it.
BUY NOW VIA CARIUMA.COM – Starting at $89
Cariuma OCA Off-White Canvas
Cariuma OCA Pebbled Leather
