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AllBirds is one of the direct-to-consumer market’s most visible success stories. Founded by New Zealand-native Tim Brown and San Francisco-based engineer and renewables expert Joey Zwillinger, the startup makes its shoes out of sustainable materials such as merino wool, eucalyptus pulp, and the world’s first sugarcane EVA foam. Its original Wool Runners ($98) put the company on the map, but it now has more than a dozen styles — from water-resistant sneakers to ballet flats.
AllBirds shoes range from $98-$145 and come in a wide variety of colors. Looking beyond footwear, AllBirds launched a clothing line last October that covers closet staples like cardigans and a classic puffer coat, all of which range from $48-$250. Below, you can find the full range of AllBirds footwear and clothing, plus brief firsthand insight into what you can expect from each style.
Yes! As a whole, the brand’s shoes are exceptionally comfortable. Sixty-five people of varying size, genders, and style preferences rated the shoes comfortable to wear. In fact, 91% gave the shoes a perfect rating for comfort.
The Wool Runners are the most popular. Made with merino wool, the material is softer than regular wool and has temperature-regulating properties. Consumers say, “it literally feels like you’re walking on clouds when you’re wearing them,” and, “they’re the comfiest pair of sneakers I own.” The only downside is a few said the wool made their feet sweat in warmer weather.
Most users say the shoes run true to size. The majority of the styles are available in whole sizes 8-14 for men and 5-11 for women. If you’re in between sizes, it’s best to size up. The sneaker styles are also good for people with wide feet because the upper fabric is flexible.
Yes, AllBirds are great walking shoes. Whether you’re traveling, running errands, or wearing them for everyday use, AllBirds feel comfy even after walking for miles. One person on our panel wore the Wool Runners on a sightseeing trip to Italy: “The AllBirds were stylish enough to wear while also being comfortable on my feet all day.” Another who owns the Tree Runners commented: “I’ve walked for 12 miles in one day with them and my feet didn’t hurt.”
Just keep in mind: most styles are not intended to be athletic sneakers and don’t have the built-in arch support or traction of shoes for high-impact activities. If you’re looking for a performance shoe, the Dashers are your best bet. It’s also worth noting that some users said the Breezers ballet flats feel less supportive overall and snugger in the toes (which is expected for a pair of flats), so this particular style isn’t an ideal walking shoe.
You certainly can wear socks if you prefer, but you don’t have to. The shoes don’t itch or cause irritation when you go sock-free and most people on our panel told us the shoes don’t smell after use. The Wool styles are mostly made of merino wool, which doesn’t absorb odors the way synthetic fibers like polyester do, and the Tree styles use a breathable mesh fabric on the top with a merino wool liner on the insole.
So yes, you can absolutely go sock-less, but if you can’t bear the thought, the brand also sells socks specifically designed for wear with AllBirds shoes after learning that nearly 50% of AllBirds owners customers opt to wear socks with the sneakers.
The brand makes a variety of shoe styles in either merino wool or “Tree fabric,” a.k.a Tencel, a man-made fiber that uses wood pulp from trees as the raw material. All of the styles are available in classic colors that are more basic (like white and grey) along with limited edition colors that change over time. Here are the styles you can choose from right now:
Runners: A basic sneaker and the most popular design. You can get Wool or Tree Runners for men and women, plus Wool Runners for kids.
- Men’s Wool Runners
- Women’s Tree Runners
- Men’s Tree Runners
- Smallbirds Wool Runners
Dashers: The newest slip-on running sneaker that has more stability on top and more cushioning on the bottom. It comes in the Tree fabric for men and women, and unlike the other styles they’re available in half sizes.
- Men’s Tree Dashers
- Women’s Tree Dashers
- Men’s Tree Dashers
- Women’s Tree Dashers
Loungers: A slip-on shoe that looks like a cross between a laceless sneaker and a slipper. This one also comes in Wool or Tree fabric for men and women.
- Women’s Wool Loungers
- Women’s Tree Loungers
- Men’s Wool Loungers
- Men’s Tree Loungers
Skippers: A slimmer, lighter sneaker that has fewer laces and less coverage than the Runners. It’s available for both men and women, but only in the Tree fabric.
- Women’s Tree Skippers
- Men’s Tree Skippers
Toppers: A high-top sneaker that covers the ankle. Like the Skippers, this style comes in the Tree fabric and has options for men and women. They’re slightly more expensive than the other lifestyle sneakers at $115.
- Women’s Tree Toppers
- Men’s Tree Toppers
Breezers: A ballet flat and the newest addition to the AllBirds lineup. Breezers are available in the Tree fabric for women.
Mizzles: A collection of Wool Runners and Wool Runner-Ups (a high-top version) that have a water-repellant finish so you can wear them in wet weather.
- Men’s Wool Runner Mizzles
- Women’s Wool Runner Mizzles
- Men’s Wool Runner-up Mizzles
- Women’s Wool Runner-up Mizzles
While no shoes are actually beneficial to the environment – i.e. all products have at least some negative impact – AllBirds takes a sustainable approach in the materials used for its shoes. The merino wool is considered a natural fiber and follows ethical standards, while the “Tree” fabric is made of Tencel lyocell.
The brand also uses other sustainable materials like recycled water bottles for the polyester in the laces, recycled cardboard that makes up 90% of the packaging, sugar cane in the foam sole, and castor bean oil in the insole.
One thing to note: The brand says the Tree styles are made of “tree fiber,” but there’s actually no such thing. Tencel lyocell is regenerated cellulose, meaning wood pulp from the trees that’s chemically processed to turn it into a fiber. It’s not totally synthetic, but it’s not “natural,” either. Still, it’s considered sustainable in the textiles industry because it uses less-toxic chemicals that get recycled in the production process, and the wood is from trees in sustainably-harvested forests.
The Bottom Line
At around $95 for most men’s and women’s styles, these sneakers are not exactly inexpensive, but put it this way: Not a single person of the 65 users we surveyed was disappointed with their AllBirds purchase.
On top of that, our reviewers said the shoes were worth the price and they’ve held up to lots of wear (with a few knocks on the all-white styles, which are harder to keep clean). The best part is that the brand offers a free 30-day trial so you can get a full refund if don’t love them, even after they’ve been worn.