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Paperfeet Minimalist Sandals
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Paperfeet Minimalist Sandals

$29.00

Meet paperfeet- the world's thinnest sandal made from billboard vinyl. We upcycle the durable and waterproof fabric into paper-thin shoes that fold or roll for pocketable protection on the go. Each pair is totally unique. Completely eco-friendly. And very much awesome. Grab your first pair here today.

Each pair weighs less than 3oz total and rolls or folds flat.

SIZING (for best sizing, go with actual measure for accurate fit)

Men's:
Small 8-9.5          (measure 9 inches from heel to middle toe)
Medium 10-10.5    (measure 9.5 inches from heel to middle toe)
Large 11-13            (measure 10.5 inches from heel to middle toe)
Extra Large 13-14      (measure 11.5 inches from heel to middle toe)

Women's (generally narrower widths with thinner straps):
Small 5-7         (measure 8.5 inches from heel to middle toe)
Medium ~7.5-9   (measure 9 inches from heel to middle toe)
Large 9-10+     (measure 10 inches from heel to middle toe)
 
all sizes are fully adjustable with velcro - find your closest fit - you may need to wear, adjust, wear, adjust to find your favorite fit

Type: paperfeet

Vendor: TOMBOLO

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Once Upon a Beach

I live for the outdoors. I rally for adventure. I explore every day. So moving into my new place by the lake was like unicorns and rainbows for me: total fun in the sun.

Unfortunately, when it comes to being barefoot, my naked feet needed a little extra protection walking down the sharp gravel driveway and across the street to the beach. I wanted to be barefoot but I needed some kind of transitional footwear to take the edge off.
 
I hated my cheap flip-flops and I’d never spend $100+ dollars on those Vibram foot gloves. Five Fingers? Please, I'll show you Ten Toes. So I decided to make a pair myself. I wanted a simple sandal that felt barefoot. They needed to be fold-flat and packable so I could take them anywhere. In the process, I would toughen up my feet so I could enjoy all the benefits of real barefooting.
 
My first material experiment was Tyvek -- the same material used for FedEx and Priority Mail envelopes. They were terrible. I scrapped the idea until the following summer when, after doing a roofing project using a huge sheet of sturdy billboard vinyl as a tarp, I came up with the idea to use billboards to make the shoes. 
 
Billboard vinyl is triple layer fiber-reinforced PVC plastic sheeting. The images of giant roadside advertisements are printed directly on this material and secured to the billboard sign structure. Each sheet is 14x48-feet, weighs about 80-pounds, and often gets thrown away when the advertisement cycle is complete. Every year, the total amount trashed would more than cover the entire state of Massachusetts in a sturdy, impenetrable layer of colorful billboard art.
 
Durable, waterproof, & washable, billboard vinyl became the perfect solution for my footwear problem. Fast forward to today and meet the patent-pending prototype, "paperfeet."

I launched TOMBOLO LLC to make & sell uncommon goods for the collective good. We build both the tangible and intangible innovations that make the world a better place. Our functional gear encourages people to get-outside-and-live while embracing a mindset that champions creative reuse and conscious consumption. Paperfeet are TOMBOLO’s first success in manufacturing good. The shoes are hand-assembled right here in Michigan.
 
Paperfeet, by TOMBOLO, are pocketable footwear that go anywhere you go even when you're not wearing them. Try a pair today and stay tuned for exciting updates. 
 
Thanks for following our journey. 
 
Cheers, Jimmy
Jimmy Tomczak
paperfeet creator
Founder, TOMBOLO goods mfg.

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