# Sustainable Wool High-Top Shoes Baabuk Releases a New Silhouette of Its Ultra-Comfortable Line By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-09-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wool-hightop-shoes References: [baabuk](https://www.baabuk.com/) [Baabuk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endangered-animal-program) is a brand that is known for its ultra-comfortable footwear and on September 26th, the company is launching yet another silhouette — a pair of wool high-top shoes. Dubbed the 'Smart Wooler,' the model is responsibly made, [sustainable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sneaker-1) and all-natural. Due to its construction, the sneaker is incredibly adaptable to varying conditions, form-fitting, durable, and lightweight. The material allows for ease of wear and the elastic laces hold the whole composition together. The wool high-top shoes boast a durable rubber sole and are lined with merino. This material is known for its temperature-regulating properties and high levels of adaptability. Hence, the Smart Woolers are breathable as well. Baabuk's new offering is cost-effective at 89 euros and the unisex silhouette is made available in four color combinations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Shoes:** The trend of producing shoes in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner provides an opportunity for companies to innovate in material sourcing and production processes. - **Natural Materials:** The trend towards using natural materials such as wool in footwear provides an opportunity for companies to innovate in product design and comfort. - **Temperature-regulating Footwear:** The trend towards developing footwear with temperature-regulating properties presents an opportunity for companies to innovate in material science and product design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear Industry:** Footwear companies have an opportunity to innovate in material sourcing and production processes to meet the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly shoes. - **Textile Industry:** Textile companies have an opportunity to innovate in material science to develop new natural materials with valuable properties such as temperature regulation. - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion companies have an opportunity to innovate in product design to create stylish and comfortable footwear that aligns with sustainability and natural material trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Over-Knee Water-Repellent Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overknee-waterrepellent-boots.md) - [Merino Wool Sock Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uynner-hero-shoes.md) - [Sustainable Running Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural-runner.md) - [Cozy Indoor Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-footwear.md) - [Sustainable Single-Piece Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-cloudboom-strike-ls.md) - [High-Performance Wool Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norwegian-wool.md) - [Sustainable Knitted Toddler Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swoosh-1-trainer.md) - [Hybrid Sneaker-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luca-chukka-sneaker-boot.md) - [Chunky Trainer Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breeze-sneaker.md)