ASPORTUGUESAS: Quality and Sustainability

At John’s Run/Walk Shop, we’re always looking for ways to make a more positive impact on our planet, and part of that involves the products we carry. That’s why we’re excited to introduce ASPORTUGUESAS shoes.

Owned by the same company as Bos. & Co., Fly London, and Ambitious, ASPORTUGUESAS aims to create quality, sustainable, eco-friendly footwear.

ASPORTUGUESAS is the world’s first cork flip-flop brand, using a 100% natural raw material that’s born from a tree and retrieved every nine years without the tree ever being cut. These shoes are not only sustainable but they’re also stylish and comfortable. We think you’ll love ASPORTUGUESAS, and we can’t wait for you to try them on!

What Sets ASPORTUGUESAS Apart

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

Their soles use a blend of rubber and 100% natural cork, combined with sustainable and recycled materials. This allows for a minimal amount of natural resources in their products.

NEGATIVE CARBON FOOTPRINT

Cork is a natural CO2 retainer, able to capture 740 times its weight from the atmosphere. Since the entire ASPORTUGUESAS manufacturing process produces minimal emissions, its CO2 balance is negative, contributing to a much cleaner atmosphere.

MANUAL EXTRACTION

The process of extracting cork is an ancestral art, done exclusively by hand. Due to the delicateness of the procedure, workers are extensively trained and use no power tools or mechanical tools.

STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY

All work is done exclusively by local workers, from the extraction to the manufacture of the footwear. This allows for more jobs to be created and maintained in more rural areas of the country, and for cork workers to be the highest paid in the Portuguese agricultural sector.

ZERO TREES CUT

The cork oak is the only tree whose bark is self-regenerating. This allows for it to be extracted every nine years. Thanks to this unique feature, cork can be harvested without damaging the cork oak, allowing it to live an average of up to 200 years.

Shop local online, or head into John’s Run/Walk Shop soon, and try on ASPORTUGUESAS for yourself!