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Typical price
£120
What it is
Comfortable black boots that please the eye as well as the environment and the people who have stitched them together
 

7.4
Editors' Score

What you need to know: Terra Plana Haiti Boots

We like:
The design; the comfort; the sustainable factor
We don't like:
The scratches that appear after only a few days
SmartPlanet judgement:
So far these are the best winter boots we've ever put on our feet. They are comfortable, stylish, produced in the most environmentally friendly way possible and the Chinese workers who made them have been paid well. The only downside is that they get scratched easily, which makes them look worn quite quickly.
Score breakdown:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.0
Quality
7.5
Value
6.6
Ethics
7.5
Green
7.4
editors' score
Full review:
Every winter we hunt for a pair of ethical and eco winter boots that don't cost the earth or make us look like we've just stepped out of a hippy commune. And every year we just end up with a pair of vintage boots from Portobello Road Market. This is not always a bad thing, but worn out soles and cold feet made us look further afield this year. And we found a gem. Continue reading...
 

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