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We've tested almost every pair of shoes Allbirds has ever made. Here's what you can expect from each style, and what to consider before buying.

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  • Allbirds makes unapologetically comfortable and low-maintenance shoes out of renewable materials.
  • We've been covering the company since 2016, and we've tested nearly every shoe it has made. Below, you'll find our reviews of each style, plus advice on what to consider before you buy.
  • Allbirds recently debuted a limited-edition collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of New York for its 150th anniversary. The Met 150 colorways are inspired by Haverman, Hokusai, and Van Gogh — artists who were also inspired by nature — and can be found here.

Allbirds is one of the direct-to-consumer market's most visible success stories.

Founded by New Zealand-native Tim Brown and San Francisco-based engineer and renewables expert Joey Zwillinger, the startup makes its shoes out of sustainable materials such as merino wool; a cooling textile made from eucalyptus pulp; and the world's first sugarcane EVA foam. Its original Wool Runners ($95) put the company on the map, but it now sells nine styles — from sneakers and slip-ons to high-tops and water-resistant footwear — and a collection of silky socks ($12-$16).

Allbirds shoes range from $95-$135 and come in a great variety of colors. And, while not known for discounts, the company tends to drop unannounced limited-edition colorways around major retail events — most of which sell out in days.

Allbirds is a B-Corp, and its identity is rooted in its commitment to sustainability. When Allbirds replaced petroleum with sugarcane in its EVA shoe soles, it created the first-ever carbon-neutral alternative to EVA foam, and made the process open-source in hopes of getting other companies to follow suit. In response to COVID-19, the company also donated over $500,000-worth of shoes to healthcare workers over the course of five days. (The response was overwhelming, and the company eventually shifted to splitting the cost of a donation with any shopper who chose to donate a pair).

Insider Reviews has been covering the company since 2016, and we've reviewed nearly everything it makes. Overall, its shoes are breathable, lightweight, low-maintenance, and unapologetically comfortable, but there are some nuances to each pair.

Below, you can find the full range of Allbirds footwear, plus brief firsthand insight into what you can expect from each style.

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