Adidas is also developing a 100% recyclable shoe called the ... But how are these shoes made? It all starts at the beach. Parley and its partners collect trash from coastal areas like the Maldives.

From beach party footwear to more elevated wedges and even house shoes (aka slippers), I tried to check all the boxes. Check out my picks below.

Gaudio said he hopes the recyclable shoes will take a path similar to Adidas' initiative with Parley for the Oceans, which uses recycled ocean plastic in shoes instead of virgin plastic.

One of the main concerns with similar recyclable shoes is durability. Will people get the same bang for their buck with the Nimbus Mirai? "We're not concerned about durability or usage ...

and I found myself wearing them beyond the beach — I'd regularly throw them on to run errands, go to Pilates, or just hang out. The problem was that EVA is a plastic; it's not recyclable ...