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Simple CARat SKU #7419632(View on Zappos.com Classic)

(4 Stars) (based on 28 customer reviews)
$65.00
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  • This ecoSNEAKS™ shoe is part of Simple's Better Category representing one more step toward a more sustainable global environment.
  • Ships in Simple's totally state-of-the-art/back-to-the-future post-consumer recycled box.
  • 100% post consumer paper pulp foot forms.
  • Upper is constructed from ISO 14001 suedes which are produced adhering to higher environmental standards.
  • Car tire inner tube is used for the stripe and saved from going to a landfill. Recycling this material prevents if from being burned at landfills in an effort to create more space while simultaneously releasing pollutants into the air we breathe.
  • Vulcanized rubber sidewall, toecap and heelcap.
  • Organic cotton lining is soft and breathable.
  • Ortholite®/recycled car tire pedbed for all-day comfort.
  • Recycled car tire outsole provides grip and traction.
  • SMPLMAY
  • 11.20 oz.
  • Product measurements were taken using size 7. Please note that measurements may vary by size.
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Customer Feedback

Overall Rating:
  • (5 Stars) 82%
  • (4 Stars) 10%
  • (3 Stars) 3%
  • (2 Stars) 3%
  • (1 Stars) 0%
Customer Fit Survey:

Customers surveying this product said...

  • 84% "Felt true to size"
  • 92% "Felt true to width"
  • 75% "No arch support"
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Recent Customer Reviews - 28 Reviews Total

Posted: Jun 12, 2009
Reviewer: from Hickory, N.C.
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Love these shoes! Bought them for a recent trip to NYC and they were perfect on days when it was rainy or damp. Looked nice enough to sightsee and go into some stores without looking like a total tourist. Great support and light. Actually broke them in while on this trip and was amazed that I didn't develop a blister! Recommend them for a casual travel shoe.
Posted: May 30, 2009
Reviewer: from Milwaukee, WI
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Love these shoes! I put them on when I get home from work...super comfortable! The charcoal color goes with everything. I get a lot of compliments on these!
Posted: Apr 15, 2009
Reviewer: Julia from DC
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
LOVE these shoes! Adorable, extremely comfortable, and made of recycled materials! I'm seriously considering buying another pair. Great find!
Posted: Mar 21, 2009
Reviewer: from Iowa
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Cute shoe - A cute shoe, have had several compliments.
Posted: Mar 15, 2009
Reviewer: Angela from Seattle
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Great shoes - These shoes are so cute and comfortable! My feet are very narrow and these fit well. I had to dance for thirty hours straight for a fundraiser -- I wore these shoes and I didn't get a blister!
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Additional Brand Information

Simple living is a thing of the past. Bigger, better, and faster have taken the wheel and spun us out of control! We’ve been melting glaciers, banishing bee colonies and devolving the human race into a rat race that uses a devolving mantra of GIMME GIMME GIMME.

When is enough really enough? When can we tweak the definition of wealth and accumulate some positive karma? Can’t we just trade down for once? What’s the solution to this mess?

It’s Simple.

With all the over-built, over-hyped products out there, it's becoming hard to find comfortable shoes that you can live with. So Simple was started. They’re your stereotypical, anti-stereotype brand offering quality shoes and a big dose of reality. Reality with Simple takes shape in the form of Simple men’s shoes, Simple women’s shoes, Simple kid’s shoes and Simple bags.

Later, after about a gazillion pairs of Simple men’s shoes and Simple women’s shoes (give or take a few pairs), Simple has managed to learn a few things. Well, actually a lot of things. And none are more important than this: HOW Simple makes their shoes is just as important as WHY Simple make them. Simple has to find more sustainable ways of doing business. Which pretty much is where Simple stands today... at the crossroads of here and now, aware of their responsibility to the planet while trying to pay the bills.

Sometimes Simple makes progress that is notable while at other times the improvements are harder to recognize. The important thing is that Simple is committed to making Simple shoes and Simple bags that are 100% sustainable.

If you’re ready to take a stand against the shenanigans of excess, then Simple has a new equation to live by:

Less > More

Keep it real. Keep it Simple.

Additional Customer Reviews:

Posted: Mar 9, 2009
Reviewer: Vonnie from Florida
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Most comfortable sneaker ever - I get so many compliments when wearing this sport shoe. It's cute and lightweight. Bonus-eco-friendly.
Posted: Mar 2, 2009
Reviewer: Alex from East Lansing, MI
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Lovely and eco friendly! These shoes are comfortable and look good. This is my second pair of them, great shoes!
Posted: Mar 2, 2009
Reviewer: from Minneapolis, MN
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Cute shoes - These are cute and surprisingly comfortable, but don't offer a lot of arch support.
Posted: Feb 22, 2009
Reviewer: from Washington, DC
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Fabulous sneaker! This shoe is absolutely adorable and comfy, too. I ordered it in the green suede and they are seriously the cutest shoes I have. They don't have a ton of support so I don't think I could walk a gazillion miles in them but for your basic weekend running around they are perfect.
Posted: Feb 6, 2009
Reviewer: Kathryn from San Diego, CA
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Cute as hell, but not for every day - I absolutely adore the look of these shoes, and I love that they are made from environmentally responsible materials. Even the glue is water-based. However, they do run just a little bit small. I am a true 5.5 and had to get a 6. The size 6 is a tiny bit too big in the heel, but the 5.5 was too uncomfortably snug width-wise and my toes were a bit scrunched. These don't have any arch support to speak of, but when you compare them to Converse-style they are infinitely more comfy.
Posted: Jan 31, 2009
Reviewer: Amy from Wisconsin
Overall: (2 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (3 Stars)
Keep looking - I love Simple shoes, but this style is a big letdown. The 'recycled' parts made it look old and worn- sole was falling off quickly, and the color wasn’t even close to what it looked like in the picture. Do yourself a favor and keep looking.
Posted: Jan 27, 2009
Reviewer: from Orange County, California
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Great shoe -- I'll order other colors. True to size and very comfortable.
Posted: Jan 20, 2009
Reviewer: from Maryland
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I wear these shoes Monday-Friday and they are wonderfully comfy! The band at the top is stretchy without being restricting. Sizing is perfect. They are super comfy for my long walks. I am writing this 2 months after purchasing, and I am definitely going to order these in another color!
Posted: Dec 13, 2008
Reviewer: Dawn Greenlee from Hawaii
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I've enjoyed wearing these shoes almost every day for the past 8 months (I live in Hawaii). The top strap stretched as time went by so three months ago I had a leather/shoe shop "take in" the woven strap - because the shoe is so well made, they were able to just re-sew both ends of the strap to the sole and they fit like new. Great shoes!
Posted: Dec 6, 2008
Reviewer: Dilys from North Carolina
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Black Simple Carat - I love the look of this sneaker. I got the green pair too and get compliments all the time. I gave only 3 stars for comfort because they run very small and snug. I would suggest a half to whole size larger. I normally wear 8 1/2. Other than that, they are great. I realized this too late and couldn’t send them back:(
Posted: Dec 2, 2008
Reviewer: from Chicago, IL
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Cute and comfortable! This is a great shoe, and it's made from recycled materials.
Posted: Nov 24, 2008
Reviewer: Doc from austin, tx
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Great little shoe - I love this shoe and have it in charcoal and pink. It's very comfy, with lots of soft, squishy cushioning. It's just a simple, cute little sneaker that goes great with jeans and shorts. It's also a great bargain.
Posted: Nov 24, 2008
Reviewer: Jacki from
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
LOVE these shoes... I have received many compliments on these shoes. Great way to show off your ecofriendly lifestyle and spark green conversation.
Posted: Oct 24, 2008
Reviewer: Jennyw from Dallas
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Cute and comfy - I've only worn them 2 times, but they are comfortable and I've gotten several compliments - they are much more interesting than plain white!
Posted: Oct 23, 2008
Reviewer: Amy from Pennsylvania
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Wonderful - I bought these online after seeing how cute they were - always risky because I like to try everything on. But they fit wonderfully right out of the box. I wore them out that night for about 5 hours with no discomfort at all. AND I got lots of compliments (I the gray with the pink laces).
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