How we do it

Eco-Credentials

Recycled upper & shoelaces:  Our uppers are made using thirteen recycled plastic bottles, and our shoelaces from three. More info…

Recycled outsole rubber: Our high-grip outsole rubber is 100% recycled yet maintains performance properties equal to that of virgin rubber. More info…

‘Return to Tarkine’ Recycling Program:  We are the first running shoe company to offer a recycling program. Customers are invited to either return their shoes to Tarkine’s warehouse, or to their place of purchase.  More info…

1% to save the Tarkine: 1% of every Tarkine sale, indefinitely, will be donated to help save the Tarkine, Australia’s largest temperate rainforest. More info…

Carbon positive company:  We’re committed to a carbon-positive model. More info…

Shoe-Credentials

Weight: One of the lightest high mileage shoes on the market. Click HERE to see brand comparisons.

Not too flexible, not too stiff: It’s as a running shoe should be.

Adequately sized toe box: Shoes designed for performance not fashion. More info…

Durable:  Made using the highest quality materials. Made to last.

Proprietary midsole blend: A new midsole experience. Soft, durable, light and bouncy. More info…

Loads of Cushion, 6mm Drop: With stack heights of 25mm (forefoot) and  31mm (heel), Tarkine Goshawks are loaded with comfort for countless miles . 

No B.S: Awesome running shoes without the standard B.S. More info…