Patagonia Shoes For Women; For Hiking Or For A Evening On The Town

Patagonia was founded in 1972 by Yvon Chouinard and is based in Ventura, California. It started off making outdoor clothing marketed to people that like to hike, rock climb, ski and surf. It is one of the most environmentally conscious companies in the US being a contributor of about twenty five million dollars to many environmental groups since 1985. Today Patagonia shoes for women are popular as some of the most comfortable shoes around. They make boots, shoes and sandals that come in sizes 2.5 to 14 in half sizes.

In 2009 Patagonia won the Best Outdoor Vegan Shoe Retailer given by PETA for some of their styles that are made with other materials besides leather or other products from animals. The company prides itself on production with the environment in mind so they do not produce much waste and what they do they recycle. Materials used to make their shoes include hemp and latex. They take the scraps they produce in making the shoes and incorporate them into the soles so they have less waste that have to go into trash.

A great hiking boot is the Riverwalker which you can get in the studded and non-studded version for about $150 to 180. The tops are made of light weight synthetic leather that will dry super fast when walking along and in river banks. This boot is notched in just the right place so that the foot can move naturally. The sole is made to protect feet against stone bruising and to give best stability on uneven ground. It is made to accommodate thermal or hiking socks and extra padding in insole and in the ankle area.

One of the most popular ballet flats produced by Patagonia is the Hatha. This shoe is held on by an X shaped adjustable strap that comes over the top of the foot. The shoe top has a mesh that will prevent wetness from getting into the shoe. The pigskin leather lining is very long wearing and comfortable. The foot bed of this shoe has about 20 percent material that has been recycled and it has a rubber sole. It comes with a price of $85 in black, brown and in a khaki color.

The Gypsum is a slip on shoe that has a rubber sole made from recycled material and ensures your feet will stay dry even when you step in a puddle. The foot bed has a cushion especially made for comfort of the woman's foot. The environmentally friendly leather upper has gussets on each side that stretch when putting the shoe on and the lining is pigskin leather. This shoe will run about $120 and comes in red, black, and brown.

If you prefer a sandal the Alkali is a strappy sandal with a diamond shape in the center enhanced with pig skin lining and the foot bed is made of suede. The more you wear this sandal the more it will form to the shape of your foot. The cushioned, comfortable midsole is jute wrapped. The sole of this shoe is 20 percent recycled rubber. It comes in teakwood, green and brown for a price of $80.

Patagonia has many other styles of footwear for women available. There are snow boots, hiking boots and climbing boots. You can pick from slip on shoes, ballet flats, running shoes, and sandals. All are made to be the most environmentally friendly as possible.

Today Patagonia shoes for women specifically Patagonia Honeydew are unbelievably popular as some of the most comfortable shoes in the world. They design boots, shoes and sandals that come in sizes 2.5 to 14 in half sizes.