Favourite shoes vs. everyday shoes — The Great Battle

Favourite shoes vs. battle shoes: we discuss style, comfort and sustainable soles that can withstand anything with Tiresoul.

December 10, 2025

👠Your ‘favourite shoes’: the ones worthy of the red carpet

Ah, those... the shoes you wear when you have a date, when you need to impress, when you need that confidence boost. They shine, they attract attention and you feel a little more glamorous. Sometimes you put them on, walk five metres, take them off because you can't stand them and end up barefoot... or in the everyday shoes you hid in your bag.

Favourite shoes often have exotic names (or at least they seem that way when you buy them), elegant materials, carefully crafted soles... but they also have a small problem: no matter how beautiful they are, they are often only good for that Instagram photo, and then the problems begin.

If there were a statue to the ‘fragile shoe that lives in the display case’, many of them would already be conquering public squares.

🥾 Your ‘workhorse’ shoes: the ones that go everywhere with you

Now let's talk about those shoes that ‘can take anything’: the ones you wear to go out, to run for the underground, to step in puddles, to run errands, to walk in the rain, snow, or simply for your daily routine. They don't have the glamour of your favourite shoes, but they do have something essential: durability, comfort, reliability.

They're the shoes that make you forget you've been walking for four hours and your feet don't need a massage. They save you from mud, stones, treacherous asphalt... and often save you from regretting wearing new heels in ‘every man for himself’ mode.

⚙️ What if your ‘everyday’ shoes were also sustainable, durable... and conscious?

That's where Tiresoul comes in because:

  • Tiresoul recycles end-of-life tyres and turns them into shoe soles: 100% recycled rubber.
  • They do not use thermal or chemical processes or aggressive grinding: their method preserves the properties of the original tyre (resistance, grip, durability).
  • Esto significa que un zapato con suela Tiresoul puede aguantar mucho más allá de ese “primer vistazo bonito”. Esa suela está pensada para caminar y dar muchas, muchas pisadas; pues los neumáticos originales “caminaron” miles de kilómetros cuando aún estaban en un coche, asi que imagina ahora lo que pueden resistir ahora bajo tus pies.
  • What's more, by reusing tyres, you're preventing them from ending up as waste that takes centuries to degrade. It's a way to rack up the miles without leaving a mark on the planet.

So, if your favourite shoes — that elegant, chic, ‘special occasion’ pair — are your suit, shoes with Tiresoul soles can be your urban armour: strong, reliable, stylish, and with the added satisfaction of knowing that you are doing something good for the planet 🌍👣.

🤔 Conclusión

If you ask me: Does it really make sense to keep that pair of “favourite shoes” on a pedestal while your feet suffer in others? — the short answer: maybe yes, but in moderation. Because favourite shoes are like champagne: perfect for toasting, but not for cycling.

Now imagine this: shoes that are ‘for everything’ and don't harm the planet, that can withstand your daily runs, your trips to the supermarket, your impromptu walks. That's the promise of Tiresoul.

So next time you're wondering what shoes to wear, think: do I want style (and risk)? Or comfort + sustainability + durability?

And if you choose the latter... give recycled soles a try. Your feet (and the Earth) will thank you 😉.‍

Further Reading
Conscious fashion: how Jon Medrano experiences our sustainable soles
Joan Medrano shares his experience with Tiresoul: recycled, comfortable and versatile soles that combine performance and sustainability.
Foundation of TIRESOUL!
TIRESOUL offers footwear manufacturers an excellent alternative for their footwear: reused tyres.