Where To Get Green Workout Clothes and Shoes

Make your workout Gear Green! Here are six suggestions for companies that make Green fitness clothes and shoes:

• Patagonia
  
  Patagonia makes clothes for climbing, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, fly fishing, paddling and trail running. Their mission statement is to “build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, and use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.” Patagonia focuses on simplicity and utility, using E-Fibers, Gladiodor Garment Odor Control, and Performance Baselayers. Find out more at Patagonia.com
  
  
• Gaiam
  
  Meaning “Gaia” (mother Earth) and “I am”, Gaiam focuses on the consumer by providing all information to them. Gaiam prides itself in “working to become the source for individuals and businesses interested in natural health, ecological lifestyles, personal growth and sustainable commerce.” To check out their highest quality branded product and services available, visit Gaiam.com
  
  
• GoLite
  
  GoLite believes less is more. They develop “simple, beautiful, high performance gear that’s light on the planet.” GoLite only uses the bare minimum that is needed helping their customers focus on their experience rather than their gear. By using less, their products have a smaller impact on the environment. GoLite focuses on ways to minimize their environmental footprint without compromising performance. To see what GoLite has to offer, visit GoLite.com
  
  
• New Balance
  
  New Balance is the only athletic shoe manufacturer that still makes shoes in the US. New Balance is proud to say that “Twenty-five percent of New Balance shoes sold in North America are produced by our US workforce, using US and imported materials.” New Balance clearly marks their shoes where the domestic value is at least 70% and labels the shoe “Made in the USA.” To shop for New Balance shoes, go to New Balance.com
  
  
• Planet Shoes
  
  Planet Shoes is known for having hard to find shoe brands, vegan shoes, and eco-friendly shoes. They offer a 100% price guarantee where they will match another websites promotion. They also have a 100% stock guarantee, and if they don’t have the shoe you want they will send you a 20% off coupon for as many shoes as you wish to buy. If what you ordered doesn’t fit properly, Planet Shoes offers free returns and exchanges with a prepaid UPS label. Find out more at Planet Shoes.com
  
  
• Brooks Running
  
  Brooks® Sports, Inc. designs and markets high-performance men's and women's running shoes, apparel and accessories. They are proud of their “hard-earned reputation for engineering footwear that provides the perfect ride for every stride, and the perfect fit for every foot type.” To find out more about their many breakthrough advancements like Brooks DNA, BioMoGo (the world’s first biodegradable running shoe midsole) and their award winning apparel line, visit Brooks Running.com

Source: TreeHugger.com

Image: PlanetGreen.com

Gaiam prides itself in “working to become the source for individuals and businesses interested in natural health, ecological lifestyles, personal growth and sustainable commerce.”