Between its sleek and modern sneakers and its performance-driven running shoes that’ll have you racing toward personal records, there’s an Allbirds shoe for every lifestyle. Now the viral and sustainable shoe brand is giving us yet another reason to add to our sneaker collection: The brand has just dropped the new Tree Flyer 2, an update to a sneaker we already know and love with added durability, a better fit and enhanced traction.
Allbirds' new Tree Flyer 2 features several improvements over the previous version, including better traction, more support, enhanced durability and a lower carbon footprint.
Here are the specific updates you can expect from the new and improved sneaker.
- For extra support and a more secure fit, the reengineered eucalyptus tree fiber upper is overlaid with bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) skins.
- For better-than-ever traction, the tread gets a new pattern that functions like teeth, along with an updated natural rubber compound for the outsole.
- For improved lateral security, stability, durability and protection against the elements, the new Tree Flyer 2s include eco-friendly TPU overlays.
- The new Tree Flyer 2s feature a lower carbon footprint of 7.21 kg CO2e, which Allbirds offsets to zero. This comes out to 2.71 kg CO2e less than its predecessor.
If you’re already a big Allbirds fan, you’ll love that this new shoe sticks to its roots with the brand’s proprietary soft and springy SwiftFoam midsole made sustainably from castor beans. As a testament to its “instant circularity” production model, any waste derived from the midsole manufacturing process is swiftly remelted and molded to be used toward creating the shoe’s heel counter.
The Tree Flyer 2 is available now for men and women in classic white, gray and black shades, along with limited-edition coral, navy and indigo. You can take home your own pair for $160 — just be sure to shop before your preferred size and colorway sell out, as new Allbirds drops are wont to do.