REVIEW OF RIDEBRO SHOES
BACKGROUND:
Product Name: RIDEBRO Shirts
Product Value Proposition: Eco-friendly Vegan shoe with a barefoot feel.Company Name: RIDEBRO: Ride | Surf| Live Simple
Company URL: http://www.ridebro.com/
Kickstarter Campaign URL: http://kck.st/12hGpIQ
Kicktraq Profile: http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1415842870/ridebro-eco-friendly-canvas-shoe-with-a-barefoot-f/
KICKSTARTER RESULT:
RIDEBRO (Boca, Raton, FL) ended a
40-day Kickstarter campaign with $28,912 from 335-backers from around world.
Their goal was $27,000 so they cut it pretty close but were ultimately
successful.
PROS:
- shoe canvas is organic
- no animal products were used in the making of RIDEBRO shoes
shoe packaging is made from recycled material
- despite being made form organic materials, the shoe is very
lightweight while also feeling very sturdy
- perfect for wearing on quick errands, walking to the store,
to the beach, or any other place that you don’t want to throw on a bulky pair of
shoes and socks
- the colors of the shoes are very bright and true. For some
this might be a con but I enjoy the bright colors
CONS:
- the shoes run small, I would say about a size small. I wear
a size 12 in EVERYTHING and the size 12 RIDEBRO shoes I got leave my toes
feeling extremely squished
- the back heel of the shoe feels awkward against the back
heel of my foot, almost like the back of the shoe isn’t high enough
- if I don’t wear socks with RIDEBROS, the edges of the shoe
scrape/cut my heel. I hope this ceases once the shoes are broken in but that
hasn’t happened yet
FINAL REVIEW:
7 out of 10: I love the idea behind the shoe, making shoes
from organic materials and packaging them in recycled materials is a brilliant
idea. Not only are RIDEBRO shoes a
brilliant concept but the execution was also done well. I was very impressed by the look and feel of
the shoes when I first opened the package and was excited to wear them but was
extremely bummed out when I tried them on and realized how small they fit. If you are looking for a nice looking, sturdy
feeling pair of shoes that can be worn on the go (errands, beach, walk, etc)
then RIDEBRO shoes are perfect for you, just be sure to order a size up!
