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Patagonia - Women's Sugar & Spice

Our Ref: 026955
Supplier Ref: T50284

Our Price:

£89.99
This modern Mary Jane shows its tender side when you wear the slipperlike uppers by themselves, but with the all-natural latex outsoles in place, the shoe is tough enough to tackle a burly hike to the farmers' market or office. Outsoles and uppers roll up or pack flat to fit in a briefcase or suitcase. Pigskin leather linings conform to the contours of your feet over time. A removable, recycled EVA footbed and TPU footframe provide cushion and support; glue-free construction minimizes environmental impact.

- Removable compression-molded recycled EVA footbed with a recycled plastic footframe that provides cushioning and support in the right zones
- Pigskin leather lining adds durability and comfort by covering the seams
- Pigskin leather footbed is comfortable with bare feet
- A detachable non-glue outsole construction made from 70% natural latex rubber for traction and durability
- Shoes can be worn in two configurations; the upper as a stand alone as well as with the outsole for more durability
- Recycled TPU fasteners help secure the outsole to the upper
- Medium width, full toe box, medium arch/instep
- 567 g (20 oz)


Hevea Milk

The latex Patagonia use comes from milk harvested from the hevea tree. Not only is the harvesting process good for the tree, helping boost milk production, but the milk itself has a certain microstructure that when cured creates thousands of tiny cushioning air bubbles. So you’ll tread lighter, and you’ll be a lot more comfortable doing it.

Better Leather

Before sourcing any leather, Patagonia did their homework. What they found was that all leather does not have the same impact on the environment. To ensure that the leather in their footwear leaves the smallest possible footprint, they use tanneries with an ISO 14001 registration. This strict set of environmental standards measures how efficiently a company uses natural resources, how its processes impact the environment, and how closely it adheres to local and international environmental regulations. We think companies that measure up to ISO 14001 produce leather that’s better for shoes and better for the planet.

The Buzz on Hemp

Hemp may be one of the most useful, and misunderstood, crops ever cultivated. It has a very short growing cycle, requires relatively little water and no pesticides, and is extremely resistant to molds and bacteria. Its root structure even helps prevent erosion. Shoes made with hemp require no break-in period, breathe better and smell better than those made from leather or synthetics, and are less prone to bacterial buildup, which is a lot healthier on the feet. Patagonia use hemp in a variety of ways, all of them legal, including as a substrate in some soles as well as a material for uppers.

Smart Step

During the shoe-manufacturing process, scrap rubber is left on the cutting-room floor. But that doesn’t mean it has to end up in a landfill. A number of Patagonia's soles are made with Ecostep™, a Vibram®- formulated compound that uses up to 30% recycled scrap rubber that would otherwise be thrown away. Ecostep is highly abrasion resistant and provides great traction in all kinds of weather and terrain.