Every year the global fashion industry produces 24 billion pairs of shoes using synthetic plastics and rubber.

Now, no one who deeply cares about a sustainable future needs to wear shoes that will stay on our Earth for centuries. Read more.

Introducing the Orba Ghost.

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A shoe crafted from renewable plant-based materials.

Orba avoids toxins, plastics, synthetics, metals and forever chemicals.

All while not compromising durability, comfort, style and affordability.

Our mission is to set a new standard to stop waste in the footwear industry.

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How we reduce the world’s shoe waste footprint.

Exploded view of Orba Ghost sneaker components

Orba materials.

Every part of every shoe Orba makes for the next 100 years will be gone before a pair of synthetic sneakers discarded yesterday.

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More sustainable approach.

Other shoe companies will let you feel blamed for chucking their plastic and synthetic rubber shoes in a landfill.

But it was their decision to use these materials.

Now you can decide if you want something better.

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Shoes made from nature, kind to the planet.

Designed in New Zealand & crafted from some of the most highly renewable plant-based materials in the world.

  • Natural rubber material used in Orba's plant-based shoes

    Natural Rubber

  • Rice husk material used in Orba's plant-based shoes

    Rice Husk

  • Flax flower used in plant-based Orba Shoes

    Flax

  • Kenaf material used in Orba's plant-based shoes

    Kenaf

  • Cork material used in Orba's plant-based shoes

    Cork

  • Coconut (Coir) material used in Orba's plant-based shoes

    Coconut Husk

  • It's personal.

    “Orba Shoes took the over-production of synthetic shoes—20 billion pairs a year—as a personal challenge.”
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    500+ Five-star reviews.

    "The brand is already proving popular. Since launching, 3000 New Zealanders have Orba shoes on their feet."

  • 30 day home try on.

    Try them for yourself today.

  • Fast shipping & free returns.

    Not happy with fit or feel? Free exchanges or your money back.

  • Pay with Afterpay.

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  • Help always on hand.

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