We get it. Your conscience tells you to buy sustainable, but your style profile whispers, “Don’t buy something that looks like it was woven by a very earnest hamster.” Enter the CLAE Joshua Sneakers (£130), the perfect compromise for the modern gent who needs to look sharp without drowning the planet in microplastics.

These runners are less a shoe and more a noble recycling project. The upper is a virtuous combination of recycled synthetic and traceable, GRS-certified mesh, with a lining made from recycled polyester. Even the insole is recycled PU foam—which, surprisingly, optimises comfort rather than feeling like a packing peanut. Underfoot, the engineered rubber tread and EVA cushioning (dubbed the Canyon Park sole) offer serious grip and soft impact. It’s performance, sustainability, and style, all wrapped up. Go save the world, one comfortably cushioned step at a time.