The Yamano 3 ECO isFlower Mountains most Sustainable & Green product yet. The same old Yamanotrainer weknow and love that'sinspired by a trekking shoe construction however this VEGAN option is built usingonly Recycled Nylon, Recycled PET and FlowerMountains own Bio Based product KAISO!
InJapanese KAISOmeans 'algae' - and each ECO Yamano features a KAISO EVA Outsole:Up to 40% of each Kasio outsole is made from sustainable resin pellets produced combining algae biomass with base polymers.The Bloom algae foam partially replaces fossil fuels with a bio material that’s literally green: Algae harvested from harmful blooms restores balance to natural ecosystems.Bloom harvests this harmful algae, dries it and turns it into a biomass, perfect for creating eco-friendly, high performance foams for footwear.
The ECO Yamano 3 also features Sustainable Microfibre Uppers that arecrafted fromfabrics composing of bio-based material. Sourced from renewable, plant raw materials such as corn, which is verified to have renewable carbon content as high as 45%-100% and Recycled Nylon composing of100% recycled post-consumer polyamide. The Inner lining is constructed from100% recycled PET bottles.
Still featuring the classicreinforced trekking eyelets, trekking laces and thethe brands signatureantibacterial cork insole that provides all day comfort. Finished with an off-white Kaiso EVA midsole and an ultra-light rubber outsole with indented tread for perfect grip.
Originating in Japan, Flower MOUNTAIN was founded by Mr. Keisuke Ota and Mr. Yang Chao who shared a mutual passion for mountain trekking, music and footwear. Firm friends, the duo visited the Mount FujiFuji Rock Festival where the idea of designing a functional and attractive shoe was born. Today, the Flower MOUNTAIN brand is inspired by creative ideas, the cycles of nature according to the rhythms of the natural world.