The Best Eco-Friendly Pickleball Fits
inpickleballme on April 26, 2022
THE BEST ECO-
FRIENDLY PICKLEBALL
FITS
These game-ready looks are fashion-forward and forward-thinking, especially when it comes to the planet.
RE-FRESH
THE RETRO-COOL CUT ISN’T THIS TRACK JACKET’S ONLY THROWBACK; IT’S ALSO MADE OF RECYCLED POLYESTER.
1. ALWRLD recycled fabric ALRN Raglan tee, $65; alwrld.com.
2. ZEAL OPTICS recycled plastic Northwind sunglasses, $169; zealoptics.com.
3. SAUCONY Bluster track jacket, $125; saucony.com.
4. OUTERKNOWN Apex pant by Kelly Slater made mostly of recycled nylon, $148; outerknown.com.
5. STATE Smith Zero Waste bag made from recycled materials, $98; statebags.com.
A LEG UP
YESTERDAY’S OLD FISHNET AND CARPET FIBERS BECOME TODAY’S GAME-DAY LEGGINGS.
1. REVOLIN SPORTS Oops! Equinox Classic Midweight paddle constructed of plant-based BioFLX, $145; revolinsports.com.
2. ATHLETA recycled nylon Momentum Polo tank, $64; athleta.com.
3. FREE PEOPLE bra made from pre-consumer scraps and discarded water bottles, $68; freepeople.com.
4. BLUE PLANET ECO-EYEWEAR sunglasses constructed from natural bamboo and reclaimed plastic and metal, $70; blueplaneteyewear.com.
5. ÉPOQUE ÉVOLUTION Orion Legging II, $118; epoqueevolution.com.
6. GEORGIE & Lou vegan leather pickleball bag, $136; georgieandlou.com.
HAVE A BALL
MADE OF #4 LDPE PLASTIC, THESE CAN BE RECYCLED AFTER THEIR LAST PICKLEBALL GAME.
1. LOLË recycled polyester tee, $45; lolelife.com.
2. BLUE PLANET ECO-EYEWEAR sunglasses constructed from natural bamboo and reclaimed plastic and metal, $55; blueplaneteyewear.com.
3. RAREFORM Mini Weekender duffle made of repurposed billboard vinyl, $65; rareform.com.
4. HYDROS reusable filtered water bottle, $20; hydroslife.com.
5. ALLBIRDS carbon-neutral shorts made with recycled nylon, $68; allbirds.com.
6. PICKLRZ Cheetah M45 Outdoor pickleballs, $13.75 for 5; picklrz.com.
SHORT STORY
PART OF THE CARE FP SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM, THESE ARE MADE WITH 84% RECYCLED NYLON.
1. ADIDAS 100% recycled polyester dress, $110; adidas.com.
2. FREE PEOPLE Exhale shorts, $88; freepeople.com.
3. ADAY Like A Fleece Sweatshirt made with 100% biodegradable Tencel, $165; thisisaday.com.
4. ROTHY’S The Belt Bag crafted with thread spun from plastic bottles, $165; rothys.com.
5. FEETURES socks made of recycled plastic, $17; feetures.com.
PLAYER’S LAYER
THIS 100% RECYCLED NYLON JACKET KEEPS WIND AT BAY BOTH ON AND OFF THE PICKLEBALL COURT.
1. PRANA Whistler anorak, $99; prana.com.
2. GROCERIES APPAREL crop top made from GOTS-certified organic cotton, $39; shopedify.co.
3. GENUSEE sunglasses constructed from 100% post-consumer recycled water bottles, $180; genusee.com.
4. REEBOK recycled fabric sports bra, $40; reebok.com.
5. ELEVEN BY VENUS WILLIAMS skirt made from Repreve polyester, which is woven with recycled bottles, $88; elevenbyvenuswilliams.com.
POWER PADDLE
FOR A SUSTAINABLE SWING, THIS IS MADE WITH BIOFLX, A PROPRIETARY, RENEWABLE, PLANT-BASED FIBER.
1. KLEAN KANTEEN water bottle made of post-consumer recycled stainless steel, $33; kleankanteen.com.
2. LOLË tank crafted with recycled plastic bottles, $45; lolelife.com.
3. DRAGON plant-based resin sunglasses, $135; dragonalliance.com.
4. REVOLIN SPORTS Equinox Reach Midweight paddle, $145; revolinsports.com.
5. OUTDOOR VOICES 100% recycled polyester pants, $88; outdoorvoices.com.
6. ANACT hemp and organic cotton towel, $15; anact.com.
smarter sneaker
Maximize your footwork on the court while minimizing your impact on the earth.
Adidas SOLECOURT You won’t find any new polyester in these, which are made of recycled materials, $160; adidas.com.
GREATS THE ROYALE KNIT Made with recycled plastic, this vegan sneaker is completely machine washable, $119; greats.com.
reebok club c 85 The style of this vegan shoe is retro, but the formulation is not: Everything from the glue to the dye is free of animal products, $75; reebok.com
avre quick surge These sneakers spin gold out of plastic water bottles, turning it into fabric that molds to the shape of your foot, $145; avrelife.com.
everlane releather court sneaker Leather scraps are repurposed into these beauties, $110; everlane.com.
on cloudflow Recycled materials add up to light, cushiony sneakers that will keep you fast on your feet, $140; on-running.com.
Sneakers Courtesy the Companies
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