Step responsibly with 8000Kicks fair trade shoes—crafted with care for people, animals, and the planet. Made from sustainable, vegan materials like hemp, these shoes combine style, durability, and ethical production.
Our fair trade approach ensures that every pair supports safe working conditions and fair wages, while hemp provides strength, breathability, and eco-friendly performance. Complete your sustainable look by pairing your fair trade shoes with our fair trade backpacks.
When building fair trade shoes, our biggest concern is to make them vegan because animal by-products lead to animal suffering. Our second concern is to make them biodegradable. As we strive to leave no impact during the manufacturing or disposal of our shoes, we keep our place as the world's most sustainable shoe brand
Our Seeker Model is 95% biodegradable, using rubber soles and hemp.
Our Explorer V2 Model is 90% biodegradable, using algae plastic soles and hemp.
Our Carbon Neutral Initiative
Hemp is nature's favorite fiber. From the moment we drop the first hemp seeds into the ground, the plant is already capturing CO2 from the atmosphere. We are actively planting trees for every order sold to offset every bit of CO2 and keep our company (and the planet) green.
Follow our tree-planting initiatives here to see the thousands of trees we have planted worldwide!
Super Comfortable Kicks
We are happy to introduce our Hemp insoles!
Unlike leather, Hemp is a very porous fabric allowing for breathability. Our insoles will provide you with the support you need, without suffocating your feet. Hemp is also anti-bacterial and anti-microbial. Because of these two properties, your feet will be much healthier and for sure less smelly.
Buy fair trade shoes, buy hemp shoes!
Temperature Regulating Shoes
Made to withstand every season, temperature-regulating shoes come in handy whenever you go out.
Insulation is one of the natural properties of hemp and for that reason, Hempcrete is gaining popularity in construction. At 8000Kicks, we use the exact same hemp properties to keep your feet warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Water Repellent Hemp
Our fair trade shoes are for people with adventurous lifestyles. We built them to provide the best experience under any condition, and that’s why we made them water-repellent.
They have dual-layer protection: water repellent wax coated fabric to keep them clean, and a waterproof membrane that keeps all liquid out.
Quick Delivery
3-5 day deliveries and in the EU/US, with UPS, DPD, USPS and DHL. 14 day deliveries everywhere else.
Free exchanges
Free shipping, exchanges and returns in the EU and in the US for all orders above $90.
60-day returns
If you are not happy with your hemp shoes, you have 60 days to contact us for a return.
FAQ
What are fair trade shoes?
Essentially, it means the whole production process of the shoes implies fair trade practices and a code of conduct - ensuring that garment workers ((in Portugal and China) are paid fairly, and are able to work in decent conditions.
Is Hemp good for shoes?
Is hemp good for shoes?
Hemp is a fiber that has been used for milenniums. Ancient Egyptians used it to make rope, textiles, fine linen, and sails.
Hemp is a naturally durable fiber that was widely used in textiles and shoes until it was banned in the 70s. Hemp is also naturally anti-bacterial and anti-microbial, breathable and comfortable, which makes it a great option to build footwear.
At 8000Kicks we also made it waterproof by adding a bio based wax coating that repels all liquids from coming in. We have spend years developing this fiber to the point where we can show the world this is the best natural fiber available.
Are all Fair Trade shoes waterproof?
Not all Fair Trade shoes for men are waterproof.
Models like the explorers and the crossover boots shoes are waterproof because they were built that way. The outer hemp fabric has a bio wax coating that repells liquids from coming in, as well as a waterproof membrane that keeps liquids out no matter what.
How to clean my hemp shoes?
Each hemp shoe should be cleaned in a different way depending on the type of shoe construction and the type of fibers.
Our shoes are made from premium hemp fibers and we recommend washing them dry using warm water, soap and a kitchen scrub. We do not suggest machine washing as it might damage the shoes' ability to repel water.
What if the shoes don't fit?
We want to get you in a pair that fit right, and that you love wearing. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, contact us within 60 days of receiving your 8000Kicks to arrange for a replacement, exchange, or refund. Footwear must be in new condition, with no signs of wear, and in original packaging. All returns require a return authorization from 8000Kicks Customer Service. We reserve the right to require a photo of the footwear and unfortunately we can’t offer free return shipping.
Is there a warranty? Are they durable?
Unfortunately we don't have a warranty because shoes are subject to maximum wear and tear. However, from our experiences both our hemp and our soles have performed very well on our "torture" tests and we can confidently say that they are stronger than any branded sneakers in the same price range. We also tested over 10 types of different glues to find a perfect fit that would survive under the harshest conditions.
However, if for some accident or problem our shoes do not perform as expected, please contact us and we can deal with it and issue a replacement pair if necessary.
Can I smoke the shoe?
Do you really want to smoke our shoe? XD
Hemp is the sober cousin of marijuana, which means that it has no psychoactive components, less than 0.3% THC, which means that technically you are definitely not getting high. Now seriously, please note that smoking the shoe is not a good idea and might get you hospitalized.
Can I take this on a flight? Will police dogs come after me?
8000Kicks are 100% legal everywhere in the world. Our team has traveled to Italy, France, USA, Canada, Morocco, Portugal and many other countries without any issues. Hemp is the sober cousin of marijuana, which means that it has no psychoactive components, less than 0.3% THC, definitely not a drug. In some countries it is illegal to cultivate hemp, but it is 100% legal to buy and sell finished hemp products like soap, paper and apparel as long as it is produced abroad.
