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24 alternatives to Gumshoe

The first shoe made from chewing gum

Gumshoe is a shoe made from 100% recycled chewing gum collected from streets in Amsterdam. The product addresses the environmental problem of discarded gum, of which 1.5 million kilos accumulate annually in the… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Gumshoe launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   VIVOBAREFOOT X BLOOM▲141

   The world's first shoe made from algae biomass

   2017 · vivobarefoot.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Travel Shoes by BauBax▲73

   Made from Coconut Coir, Natural Latex, Merino Wool, Bamboo

   2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The New Gumroad▲767

   Sell what you know and see what sticks

   2021 · gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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   Kaffeeform▲128

   Cups from recycled coffee grounds

   2021 · kaffeeform.com · its alternatives →

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   Inland Lite Treads▲3

   Sustainable shoes | 100% recycled materials & ocean waste

   2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   swaggr socks▲74

   Extremely comfortable socks from recycled plastic!

   2018 · getswaggr.com · its alternatives →

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   gum.new▲376

   Create ultra-customizable landing pages for Gumroad products

   2025 · gum.new · its alternatives →

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   DopeKicks▲113

   The 1st waterproof cannabis shoes

   2020 · weardopekicks.com · its alternatives →

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   Sabah▲87

   Quality leather shoes handmade in ancient Gaziantep bazaar

   2015 · sabah.am · its alternatives →

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    BANANATEX® ZIP PACK▲81

    The 100% banana based backpack

    2020 · qwstion.com · its alternatives →

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    Gumshow, a marketplace for Gumroad▲6

    2012 · gumshow.com · its alternatives →

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    YoYo x CBD Grinder▲69

    Sustainably produced YoYos by Drip Drop Solutions in Berlin

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    MARDA SWIMWEAR▲75

    Sustainable modern swimwear made from 100% recycled plastic

    2020 · mardaswimwear.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GO CUBES 2.0▲149

    CHEWABLE COFFEE just got a whole lot better 😉 🚀

    2017 · ketone.com · its alternatives →

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    VIA Waterproof Knit Shoes▲70

    Eco-friendly 100% weatherproof and breathable knit shoes

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Gummie▲196

    Customized Gumroad sales page that updates with social proof

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    V-TEX Shoes▲67

    Quick drying vegan travel shoes

    2019 · vtex.com.tw · its alternatives →

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    FUSED footwear▲70

    Home-growing the Future of Footwear by 3D printing sneakers!

    2017 · fusedfootwear.com · its alternatives →

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    Hodei Customizable Sneakers▲69

    Redefining the Future of Sustainable Footwear

    2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    SilverTech 2.0▲76

    Odor-killing underwear made from 100% recycled materials

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Men's by Rothy's▲101

    Rothy's first men's shoes, sustainably made

    2021 · rothys.com · its alternatives →

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    Gumpress▲67

    Gumroad storefront using Woocommerce

    2022 · wordpress.org · its alternatives →

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    8000Kicks Explorer V2▲87

    The #1 waterproof hemp shoes

    2020 · 8000kicks.com · its alternatives →

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    The Cryptide▲79

    3D printed sneakers

    2022 · casinositeleri.me · its alternatives →

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