Barefoot Sneakers ORCA & Sea Shepherd: Together for Cleaner Oceans
Plastic, pollution, overfishing. Oceans are turning into dumping grounds and marine life is disappearing. That’s why ORCA barefoot sneakers were created – they have a concrete goal. To help the oceans.
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The Antarctic ecosystem is falling apart
The orca is at the top of the food chain, but now even it is struggling to survive. Massive commercial krill fishing is to blame.
Krill are tiny crustaceans and the basis of food for hundreds of marine mammals, from seals to whales. They’re also crucial for orcas. We harvest tens of thousands of tons each year, often just to end up in supplements, fish feed, or omega 3 capsules.
Sea Shepherd brings life back to the oceans
Fortunately, there are people who decided to get involved. Sea Shepherd is not your typical “environmental” organization. They don’t just organize petitions. They have their own fleet, crews of volunteers, and work directly in the field. They patrol the oceans, go after illegal fishing, travel where others won’t, and step in when it matters.
They’ve uncovered dozens of illegal vessels. They’ve confiscated hundreds of kilometers of so-called ghost nets – abandoned fishing nets that keep killing for years. That’s exactly why we decided to join forces with them.
What do sneakers and the oceans have in common?
Maybe nothing, maybe everything. We are a brand making women’s barefoot sneakers and men’s sneakers from premium, sustainable materials. But for us, it’s not just about how they look or feel. What matters just as much is what you express by wearing them.
It’s not the first time we’ve focused on something that matters. In the #BraveMenTalk campaign, we talked about men’s mental health because it’s a topic that’s rarely discussed. Read more about it in our blog here. The ORCA campaign is part of the same approach: giving space to important topics, even when they aren’t simple.
ORCA barefoot sneakers: When style has deeper meaning
The ORCA model is the result of our collaboration with Sea Shepherd. Black and white like the orca itself. It’s a limited edition, because that gives its message more strength. Most importantly, a portion from every pair sold goes directly to cleaning the oceans and protecting marine life.
These sneakers are unique, comfortable, and functional. They are everything you expect from us. But when you put them on, you become part of something bigger.
Whether you’re looking for new women’s sneakers that are about more than just fashion, or stylish men’s barefoot sneakers with a story, ORCA has something to say.
Where does your help actually go?
- to the decks of Sea Shepherd ships that monitor fishing in Antarctica
- to coastal clean-ups and deep-sea retrieval of abandoned nets
- to projects that protect orcas and other species whose krill is literally disappearing from under their fins
And every single pair of ORCA sneakers strengthens this help.
There’s still time to join
The ORCA model is a limited edition. When it sells out, there won’t be another. If you believe the things we wear can have meaning, this is the pair that proves it.
Step into change. Choose barefoot sneakers ORCA and be part of saving the oceans.
