Allbirds anyone? - 'most comfortable in the world'

I can't lie...these look hella clean and comfortable. I was wondering if anyone heard of em or even own a pair...


Silicon Valley is obsessed with these wool sneakers that claim to be the 'most comfortable in the world'

I'm sitting in a WeWork office in San Francisco that looks torn from a West Elm catalog, talking with Michael Brandt about Nootrobox, a subscription service for "smart drugs," or cognitive-enhancement supplements.

But I can't stop admiring his shoes — a pair of fuzzy gray sneakers.

"They're really awesome. I don't wear socks anymore," Brandt, a cofounder of Nootrobox, says as he flexes his feet to show off his treads. "'Cause it's just like wearing a sock."

Allbirds' debut sneaker, the $95 "Wool Runner," has been called the world's most comfortable shoe by venture capitalists and startup founders — as well as the company itself.

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Tim Brown was playing professional soccer in New Zealand when he dreamt up the idea for a wool sneaker. Allbirds uses merino wool from Brown's home country that's processed in Milan, Italy. The result is a shoe so incredibly comfortable, they're like slippers made of clouds.

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If you choose to wear them without socks like Brandt, Wool Runners can be tossed into the washing machine on a wool cycle (delicate or hand wash cycles with cold water work, too) for easy cleaning.

Brandt isn't the only Silicon Valley techie hopping on the Allbirds bandwagon.

Liz Wessel, CEO and cofounder of WayUp, a startup that connects college students with local job opportunities and internships, also got pretty excited about her pair of Wool Runners.

But it's venture capitalists who are singing Allbirds' praises the most.

Brett Jackson worked for four years at Crocs, the titan of comfort footwear, before becoming managing director of venture firm v1.vc. He's now an investor in Allbirds.

Allbirds is becoming a ubiquitous brand throughout Silicon Valley, as evidenced by the company's ability to raise a $2.2 million seed round of funding.

Their sneakers could become a quintessential part of the venture capitalist dress code, in the same way that a hoodie and T-shirt currently make up the "startup uniform."

Get ready for the inevitable episode of HBO's "Silicon Valley" that rips on the shoes.

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I've got a pair. Love em. Not responsive cushion, but very supportive and stable. My feet don't really feel tired after wearing them during a full work day. Super soft, I still usually wear socks with them but my wife never wears socks in hers. They're definitely not a running shoe or athletic shoe but a good walking around shoe.

Can't really go wrong. Might as well try them since you have a risk free trial. They'll donate them and refund you if you don't like them.

Sweet!

They have a lot of promises so I wanted to validate what they say. I wasn't sure about the all day wear so thanks for that info. I'ma definitely cop myself a pair.

Why they got that fugazi yeezy 350 look to em though?

You mean the plain, single fabric look? lol

All that matters is that it's available, comfortable and not ridiculously priced.

These look dope! The Loungers are all sold out right now and the color I want for the Runners are out too.

Just read an article about these that I found while scrolling through Facebook. Will eventually buy a pair of the all black, and give those a try.

leroythegreat38 said:

Just read an article about these that I found while scrolling through Facebook. Will eventually buy a pair of the all black, and give those a try.

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I am big fan of Allbirds. They are really most comfortable shoe in the world. I personally find allbirds shoe very comfortable. They are light weight and You can wear them without socks. Pretty perfect for running and training. I just love them. You can check out this allbird review to know more about them.