Definition: For those who are sensitive or allergic to leather, rubber, dyes or the pesticides used in shoes, hypoallergenic shoes are necessary. White or “natural” colored cloth and canvas shoes are the best first alternative as they are easiest to find. After that, hemp is the best non-allergen product for shoes.
Hypoallergenic shoes are not found in most commercial shoe stores, although some do exist. Earth shoes has a line of shoes they call “Vegan” that are leather-free. New Balance and other brands are making shoes that are non-leather to meet this need. These shoes are most easily found on the Internet using the term “hypoallergenic shoes”, “canvas” “hemp” or “vegan” as the search term.
Benefits: To those who are extremely sensitive to the materials used in regular shoes, hypoallergenic shoes are the prescribed alternative.
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