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We tried the wool sneakers from New Zealand that claim to be the 'most comfortable in the world' - and they lived up to the hype

We tried the wool sneakers from New Zealand that claim to be the 'most comfortable in the world' - and they lived up to the hype

Allbirds uses wool from New Zealand and a mill outside Milan, Italy. The result is an incredibly comfortable fit, which stretches out a bit after a few days (you want the shoes to be tight when you first try them on).

We tried the wool sneakers from New Zealand that claim to be the 'most comfortable in the world' - and they lived up to the hype

There isn't much structure to the shoes, which makes your feet feel free, but also means you shouldn't do heavy sports in them. Jogging is fine, though the risk is that they will break down over time if you use them for a lot of athletic activity.

There isn

The wool breathes well, and is totally fine for summer wear. You can also wear them comfortably without socks, and they didn't get stinky with mild use (they certainly could eventually, however, and I wouldn't recommend going sockless all the time).

The wool breathes well, and is totally fine for summer wear. You can also wear them comfortably without socks, and they didn

Wool has its flaws. One of them is pilling that happens inside. This should reach a stasis after a week or two, but eventually it will pill like a sweater. There are pros and cons of using natural materials. In my experience, it happened on the inside and didn't affect the aesthetics.

Wool has its flaws. One of them is pilling that happens inside. This should reach a stasis after a week or two, but eventually it will pill like a sweater. There are pros and cons of using natural materials. In my experience, it happened on the inside and didn

Another minor flaw is that the shoes pick up dirt fairly easily. But you can throw them in the wash (on a wool setting) and they'll come out clean.

Another minor flaw is that the shoes pick up dirt fairly easily. But you can throw them in the wash (on a wool setting) and they

In wearing the Allbirds for a week, I got a lot of unsolicited compliments on the look — which is subtle but feels new. People asked a few times what they were made of.

In wearing the Allbirds for a week, I got a lot of unsolicited compliments on the look — which is subtle but feels new. People asked a few times what they were made of.

Brown says that Allbirds' next step is to bring other natural fabrics into the mix. He says the company is tinkering with new blends to rethink other casual staples like boat shoes — though he is mum on the precise plans.

Brown says that Allbirds

If you want to check out the different colors of Allbirds and order a pair for yourself, check out Allbirds' website.

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