# Plant-Based Running Shoes Reebok's Performance Running Shoe is Made with Beans & Algae By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-12-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-running-shoe References: [wellandgood](https://www.wellandgood.com/good-looks/reebok-forever-floatride-glow/) & [news.reebok](https://news.reebok.com/global/latest-news/all/reebok-breaks-ground-on-its-first-ever-plant-based-performance-running-shoe/s/5453c0b0-1aeb-4899-bfb4-be6c50db2633) Reebok is introducing its Forever Floatride GROW as a [plant-based performance running shoe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ripple-shoe) that's designed to challenge some of the top [performance running sneaker styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floatzig-2-running-shoes) on the market. The innovative and sustainable footwear design from Reebok is set to launch in Fall 2020, representing an updated version of Reebok’s award-winning Forever Floatride Energy. The new and improved sneaker boasts an upper made from naturally biodegradable eucalyptus tree, a sockliner made with [BLOOM algae foam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-slippers), a natural rubber outsole and a lightweight, cushioned midsole that uses castor beans. The unique, sustainably grown plant-powered materials used for the Reebok Forever Floatride GROW demonstrate the brand's commitment to reducing the amount of petroleum-based plastics used in the production of footwear. Image Credit: Reebok ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Footwear:** Reebok's Forever Floatride GROW showcases the opportunities for sustainable materials, challenging traditional notions of performance running shoes. - **Plant-based Innovation:** Reebok's use of plant-powered materials, such as eucalyptus trees, BLOOM algae foam, and castor beans demonstrate disruptive innovation in the use of renewable resources in footwear manufacturing. - **Biodegradable Sneakers:** Reebok's introduction of biodegradable and naturally-sourced materials in their Forever Floatride GROW running shoe reflects the trend of utilizing eco-friendly products to reduce pollution and waste in the fashion industry. ### Where This Applies - **Sportswear:** Sportswear companies can explore the potential of using sustainable materials, such as plant-based and biodegradable resources, for the production of their performance footwear, creating eco-friendly brands and products. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can consider the impact of their production process by implementing eco-friendly materials, design, and manufacturing processes to reduce their carbon footprint and promote sustainability, as seen in the Forever Floatride GROW. - **Renewable Resources:** Companies that embrace the use of sustainable and renewable resources like plants and algae can innovate material science and manufacturing practices while contributing positively to the environment, setting a new industry standard. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compostable Sole Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swave-sport.md) - [Sustainable Running Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural-runner.md) - [Petroleum Product-Free Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ripple-shoe.md) - [Plant-Based Footwear Outsoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-rubber-outsoles.md) - [Sustainable Single-Piece Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-cloudboom-strike-ls.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floatzig-2-running-shoes.md) - [Premium Foam Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-floatzig-1.md) - [Textile-to-Textile Recycled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allbirds-remix.md) - [Algae-Made Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-slippers.md)