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Fair trade sneakers?

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chicken
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ethletic has no north american distributor ATM.

what are the best ethical sneakers I can get right now?
Jun 9 2013 1:46AM
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LiquorLanch
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A pair of fucking balls so you can man up and wear nikes like everyone else
Jun 9 2013 1:49AM
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chicken
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wait tell me again how being like everyone else takes balls?

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I was just asking a question. GTFO.
Jun 9 2013 1:52AM
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MilaKunis
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What's an ethical sneaker?
Jun 9 2013 2:01AM
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chicken
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asking where to buy shoes? did that really stress you out that much?

In real life I don't associate with simpletons like you anyways.
Jun 9 2013 2:11AM
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chicken
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when did I ever say I love animals you twat?

I also was looking for FAIR TRADE sneakers. I didn't say ANYTHING about animals. Dumbass.
Jun 9 2013 2:20AM
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chicken
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hold on. there is a big difference between loving something and being kind. I'm kind to fat meat-eating chicks but I could never love them.
Jun 9 2013 2:31AM
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liftedresearcher
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go barefoot if you wanna be "ethical". just dont step in your own bullshit.
Jun 9 2013 2:41AM
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grapejuice3000+
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Jun 9 2013 2:49AM
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Blindsurfer
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You sir, are a bitch
Jun 9 2013 9:00AM
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chicken
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why does not wanting clothes made by children in sweatshops make me a bitch?

Jun 9 2013 12:16PM
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987321654hgfd
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Because those little children in sweatshops need to support their families too. You're ruining their life.
Jun 9 2013 12:19PM
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chicken
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no.
Jun 9 2013 12:21PM
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Laurent.
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Because fair-trade is a marketing organization in which the source doesn't profit all that much in the case of coffee they actually get less but it just gives us Westerners such a nice fuzzy feeling inside when we pay 50 cents extra for fair-trade.


And if you don't want your shoes to be made by little kids go to Italy and buy Santoni sneakers. Yes they are 300 euro a pair but at least they are made in Italy by old craftsmen and women in proper working conditions.
Jun 9 2013 12:41PM
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MontanaMountains
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I just have two big hollowed-out dildos with holes in the top that I use for shoes. They were made in a nice dildo factory that pays their employees millions a year to make the best dildos in the world.
Jun 9 2013 1:02PM
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chicken
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sounds like something you would do.

I just want sneakers though.
Jun 9 2013 1:20PM
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CassiusClay
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Fair trade shoes defeat the purpose of having shoes.
Jun 9 2013 1:31PM
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GayWolf420
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wear twigs a tree bark, you communist hippie.
Jun 9 2013 3:40PM
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chicken
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shut the fuck up. capitalism is great because I can CHOOSE to buy ethical shit.
Jun 9 2013 3:49PM
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thenightman
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Be a man, go shoot a gator and make some dope loafers or boots.
Jun 9 2013 9:59PM
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Rachy
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Not "fair trade" but American Apparel makes some really basic sneakers.

Also, many of Creative Reaction's shoes are made in Italy.

Jun 9 2013 10:14PM
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ski@jaypeak2
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New balance makes 25% of there shoes in Massachusetts and Maine.

All workers paid a livable wage.

Materials come from the us as well

Not difficult to find, however you probably won't make the same "Eco-friendly" statement you are trying to make.
Jun 9 2013 10:24PM
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~Gotama~
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the other great thing is that we can all choose to ignore you when you say "shut the fuck up" and continue to make fun of you for being such a pussy. that being said, google never makes fun of me for searching for weird shit (and i search for a lot of weird shit), and i dont have to put up with an army of teenagers all trying to impress each other by being the biggest dick. maybe try out a normal search engine next time, that way we can avoiding arguing the benefits of capitalism every time you want a goddamn pair of hippie-slippers.
Jun 9 2013 10:26PM
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chicken
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not trying to make a statement. that's why I used to rock shoes that look EXACTLY like chucks.
Jun 9 2013 10:30PM
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FreeskiThe603
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Couldnt have put it any better. Well said sir!

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Jun 9 2013 10:51PM
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alex=
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You're getting trolled fairly hard my friend. In my dealings with ar6, skiierman, grapejuice, dolan (may he rest in peace), and gato, they're much like dogs. If you ignore them, they go away.

Idk why you asked here though, we troll pretty much everyone. In all seriousness, go ask around at a vegan forum online or in a coffee shop. Hope I helped.
Jun 9 2013 10:54PM
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Blindsurfer
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I just realized that you don't know the definition of fair trade hahahahaha
Jun 9 2013 11:01PM
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Peter.
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/thread
Jun 9 2013 11:03PM
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chicken
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NOPE

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Jun 11 2013 12:48AM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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Jun 11 2013 12:58AM
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eheath
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I fucking lost
Jun 11 2013 1:10AM
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Fun_dip
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Fucking bitch. Go buy some damn shoes at a regular store like everyone else. If it wasn't for these sweat shops everything would be so damn expensive. In order to thank these people for their work wear their product rather than these lazy fucks who make shoes to sell at absurd prices.
Jun 11 2013 1:30AM
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NinetyFour
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The best username possible for that post.
Jun 11 2013 1:35AM
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act.resist
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Jun 11 2013 2:31AM
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