Last November, Adidas had everyone obsessing over its collaboration with Parley [1] and the UltraBoost Uncaged shoes, which were not only totally cute but also made from "up-cycled marine plastic waste." Now, Adidas has unveiled a new collection with Parley for the Oceans [2], including a women's UltraBoost X [3] ($200) that we cannot wait to get our hands on.
It's not the gorgeous blue colorway that drew us to the shoe, or even the comfortable UltraBoost X design — it's the fact that each pair was made from approximately 11 plastic bottles [4]. The Primeknit upper is "built with yarn spun from reclaimed and recycled ocean trash." Adidas and Parley have found an incredible way to put ocean waste to good use . . . not to mention, the shoes are as fresh as can be.
The new women's UltraBoost X Parley kicks will be available on May 10 online and at Adidas stores. The collaboration also includes a men's UltraBoost Parley [6] shoe ($200), a men's UltraBoost Uncaged Parley [7] shoe, and more eco-friendly athletic wear.
