# \[ sustainable material research and marketing for water durable shoes college assignment \]

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**Created:** [November 10, 2018, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sustainable-material-research-and-marketing-for-water-durable-shoes-college-assignment/824276 "2018-11-10T03:08:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cathy967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@Cathy967](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cathy967)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2018, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sustainable-material-research-and-marketing-for-water-durable-shoes-college-assignment/824276/1 "2018-11-10T03:08:05Z")

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[SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL RESEARCH AND MARKETING FOR WATER DURABLE SHOES COLLEGE ASSIGNMENT]

SURVEY RESPONSES NEEDED

\> Rate the sustainable fabrics below based on your favorability. Think about quality, aesthetics, environmental impact, and why you would buy shoes made out of this material [Ex. your goals have an influence on this]. If you have reviews on any of the materials, feel free to add.

\> Copy and paste your answers to comments

\> Rate each material below from: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
1 = [poor quality and feel, does not protect skin for long periods, unreasonable pricing, limited resource for raw materials]  
10 = [excellent quality and feel, skin from hazardous environments, reasonable pricing, wide range of material resource]

algae:  
balatá latex:  
cyanobacteria:  
eurasian milfoil:  
koba plant fiber:  
guayule neoprene:  
gutta-percha latex:  
memory foam:  
nettle fiber:  
polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA):  
polylactide Acid (PLA):  
recycled materials from PET or rubber:  
recycled PET & polyester blend:  
recycled waterproof nylon mesh:  
recycled waterproof polyester:  
thermoplastic rubber (TPR):  
thermoplastic rubber (TPR):

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2018, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sustainable-material-research-and-marketing-for-water-durable-shoes-college-assignment/824276/2 "2018-11-10T03:09:43Z")

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Reported.

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2018, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sustainable-material-research-and-marketing-for-water-durable-shoes-college-assignment/824276/3 "2018-11-10T03:15:11Z")

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**Cathy967** , I refer you to this section of the Registration Agreement:

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Colibri  
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