Rio Branco Alveomesh Nautico Menthol Steel

- Lower part in alveomesh 
- V Logo on the Side
- Made in Brazil, in the region of Porto Alegre

Composition :  
- Alveomesh upper: 100% recycled plastic bottles
- Leather suede inserts
- Rubber V Logo on the side
- Midsole - 53% bio-sourced: sugar cane
- Outsole: rice waste (23%),Amazon rubber (19%) and recycled rubber (12%)
- Insole 64% organic-sourced and recycled: sugar cane (34%), Amazon rubber (11%), organic cotton (lining, 11%) and recycled E.V.A. (8%)
- Soft lining (33% organic cotton and 67% recycled plastic bottles)
- Laces: 100% Organic cotton

SUEDE

ALVEOMESH	Alveomesh is a technical fabric made exclusively from recycled plastic bottles. It brings breathability, suppleness and lightness to the shoe.
	Suede is the reverse side of a leather that is sanded to give it a soft and supple appearance. It comes from farms in Rio Grande do Sul. It is tanned in Brazil according to REACH standards. The use of water is reasoned during the tanning process. This suede is then coated with two water-repellent oils to protect the trainers from light rain. The tanneries working with VEJA are certified by L.W.G
LEATHER	The leather comes from farms in Rio Grande do Sul. It is tanned in Brazil according to the REACH standards. The use of water is reasoned during the tanning process. The tanneries supplying VEJA leather are L.W.G. certified. Gold by the Leather Working Group, promotes sustainable practices that have a positive impact on the environment in tanneries
AMAZONIAN RUBBER	Each VEJA sole is made of 20 to 30% rubber from the Amazon rainforest.. Syringeiros (rubber workers) are paid according to the principles of fair trade. The use of this Amazon rubber increases the economic value of the forest and protects it from deforestation.
SOFT LINING	This jersey lining is made of 33% organic cotton and 67% recycled polyester (PET) from recycled plastic bottles.
ORGANIC COTTON	The canvas is made of 100% certified organic cotton, without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Cotton is cultivated in Brazil and Peru by associations that respect people and the environment, according to the principles of fair trade  In Brazil, cotton is organic and agro-ecological, an agriculture that enriches the land after it has been cultivated by enhancing the complementarity of the species that are grown and the water retention in the soil.  In Peru, organic cotton farmers are certified and have technical and financial support to improve their production.