What to Wear, Now through Fall

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FOOTWEAR
"The soles are made from recycled materials [including post-consumer tires], and that's what sold me," says Aaron Reizman, owner of Media Technology Services in Long Beach, of his impulse buy: Jade's Vigilante Pachira hiking boots ($74.95) for himself and his 14-year-old daughter, Karina. Uppers, 50 percent hemp, 50 percent cotton, www.jadefootwear.com, 503-297-2093.

When my daughter, "Surfabout" filmmaker Jenny Hedley, found out that her beloved jellie sandals are made with PVC, its inherent toxicity frequently augmented by hormone-disrupting plasticizers known as phthalates, she found these healthy alternatives:

Birkenstock's comfy footbeds use cork recycled from the bottling industry and blended with natural latex. And you can send your worn soles back for a "tune-up." Gizeh thong ($90), Sparta sandal ($110), www.birkenstock.com, info@birkenstock.com.

Splaff are 100 percent vegan sandals, handmade from recycled car and bike tires ($38.95), www.veganessentials.com, 414-527-9684 (866-88VEGAN).

Chaco allocates 3 percent of after-tax profits to environmental non-profits. Jenny loves the slip-resistant Flip ($50) and supportive Zong sandals that go from beach to town ($75). Also, men's leather sandals ($115-$140), www.chacousa.com, 970-527-4990.

Nike Considered uses PVC-free leather, cotton and hemp, vegetable tanned, with no chemical adhesives ($65-$110). At REI, Urban Outfitters and www.niketown.com, 800-806-6453.