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Ever since 8000Kicks launched their line of sustainable hemp shoes, people have been asking co-founder Bernardo Carreira if the brand\u2019s sneakers are safe to smoke. It\u2019s a joke, of course, but the constant barrage of such inquiries on the brand\u2019s social media feeds was destined for positivity. Never one to let a creative opportunity go to waste, Carreira decided to take his customers at their word by collaborating with leading European seed bank Royal Queen Seeds (RQS) to create WEEDO: a limited run of shoes made from premium cannabis flower.<\/p>\n
8000Kicks typically relies on regular hemp fibers, turning them into shoes by means of a process that includes harvesting, retting, carding and pulping the source material before ultimately spinning it into yarn, which is then woven into textiles as a premium fabric.<\/p>\n
WEEDO shoes, however, are made using CBD from the cannabis plant. Each shoe is handcrafted using up to 500g of premium CBD derived from the cannabis plant. They\u2019re extremely covetable, too, as only 100 pairs were produced. Available to purchase exclusively from the RQS and 8000Kicks websites on a first-come, first-served basis, WEEDO\u2019s high price point (1000-1500\u20ac\/$1500USD) reflects the immense cost and labor required to create such a unique and exciting product.<\/p>\n
According to Carreira, the onus for WEEDO came from a brainstorming session over email between himself and RQS President Shai Ramsahai<\/a> that spilled into a meeting at Spain\u2019s annual Spannabis cannabis expo. \u201cWe already knew we wanted to make a collab,\u201d Carreira says. \u201cWhen we met at Spannabis, we formalized the idea to make it happen. Among a couple of crazy ideas, we decided What does it take to create a cannabis flower shoe? According to Carreira, the process included the use of an industrial grinder, which was employed to break the cannabis flower down into small pieces. From there, the ground flower was meticulously stitched onto the shoe.\u00a0<\/p>\n Intent to showcase sustainable materials, WEEDO kicks feature cotton as well as hemp laces, insoles and interiors. In addition, to further ensure the shoe satisfies as a vegan-friendly, ecologically-friendly product, these materials are all secured together with a water-based glue. And then, of course, there\u2019s the fact they look (and smell) amazing.<\/p>\n Visually, the sneakers appear to have been evenly rolled in freshly ground cannabis\u2014a sight that\u2019s surreal, chic and\u2014remarkably\u2014highly sustainable.<\/p>\n \u201cThe craziest thing about these shoes is their look, feel and smell,\u201d Carreira says. \u201cI have the shoe in front of me in my office, and I still can\u2019t really believe we made a weed shoe. It\u2019s such an unusual thing and that\u2019s what really makes it so cool.\u201d<\/p>\n Adding to the novelty is the fact that those lucky enough to score a pair of WEEDO shoes will eventually notice their footwear changes color. The cause is simple: Because they\u2019re made from real cannabis flower, the shoes are destined to turn from green to brownish hues as the flower continues to dry.\u00a0<\/p>\n A sneaker with natural aging abilities? It\u2019s yet another reason this special collaboration between Royal Queen Seeds, 8000Kicks and Nisiseltor Studio has so many sneakerheads excited. In fact, Carreira says he clocked more than 5000 new signups following the public announcement of WEEDO\u2019s upcoming release. With so much interest, is it possible 8000Kicks will continue down this road with more releases featuring real weed?<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s pretty challenging, honestly,\u201d Carreira says. \u201cRight now, we\u2019re continuing to work on the WEEDO project.\u201d<\/p>\n While the 8000Kicks CEO remains understandably focused on finalizing the pre-sale launch of WEEDO, he certainly isn\u2019t ruling out any future fantastical and groundbreaking innovations.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want to deliver WEEDO with amazing quality and have our customers impress all their friends, but then\u2026the sky\u2019s the limit,\u201d he says. \u201cI mean, Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Puma\u2014they\u2019ve all been around for ages, but none of them ever pulled this off. But we did\u2014we actually made the world\u2019s first weed shoe.\u201d<\/p>\n How cool is that? Put that<\/em> in your pipe and smoke it.<\/p>\n This story was originally published in issue 49 of the\u00a0print edition<\/a>\u00a0of Cannabis Now. Read it now on the Cannabis Now\u00a0iTunes app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post WEEDO: Meet Your New Obsession<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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