Our friends at PlanetShoes were kind enough to provide us a stylish pair of OeTZI3300 shoes to test out. The OTZ-300GMS canvas shoes are ideal for casual knocking around – think yoga class, not rock climbing. I wore them for a couple of days, which included trips to the beach and a long trek to the store and they proved very comfortable. The CORKlite anti-microbial footbed actually got more comfortable over time as it conformed to my narrow feet.

The shoes look fashionably crunchy-granola – definitely not for the Brooks Bro’s set – with their coarse Italian linen uppers, thin, flat sole and slipper-like silhouette. The sole of the shoe, which is stitched directly to the uppers, provides a modicum of traction, though I wouldn’t recommend jogging, walking in the rain, or exercising in these casual babies…but for tooling around the pool, patio, or bachelor pad they’re magnifique.

Note: The company states that the cork footbed promotes healthy posture and prevents the always dreaded sockless foot odor.

These nifty shoes come in four handsome colors and retail for $75 @ planetshoes.com

Related: more eco-friendly shoes featured on The Alternative Consumer