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During this year’s F1 Monaco Grand Prix, Jeff Bezos was spotted wearing the CLAE Salazar Runners while walking around the race’s pit lane. The billionaire businessman turned heads not only for supporting a small, independent footwear company, but also because the shoes he chose cost a mere 0.0000001% of his net worth, per reports. Now, that percentage gets even lower as the Salazar Runners have been marked down on sale.
It’s not just Bezos who has sported a pair of CLAE shoes — per the brand, other celebrities include Theo James, Chris Pratt, Jesse Williams, Tom Brady, David Beckham and Tom Cruise to name a few.
CLAE has been known for its minimalist and thoughtfully-designed shoes and the Salazar is their latest and most premium lifestyle runner yet. What you’ll like: the sole is exclusively made for CLAE in partnership with Vibram, a leader in manufacturing high-performance rubber soles to deliver superior grip, durability, and all-day comfort. The shoe retails for $220 but for a limited time, you can snag some of its colorways for almost half off.
True to its philosophy of maximizing sustainability and comfort, the Salazar shoe is made from a “hairy” suede and recycled mesh upper, as well as neoprene and recycled polyester lining. The overall construction is meant to be lightweight and flexible to ensure comfort, especially with its Vibram outsole. The Salazars are a great everyday sneaker whether you’re rolling around the race track like Bezos, or doing a light hike or workout. They check all the boxes for versatility and style and work as a great chunky sneaker or “dad shoe” option (even if you’re not a dad).
Los Angeles-born sneaker brand CLAE was founded 24 years ago with the objective of producing minimalist and modern essentials that focus on sourcing high-quality and durable materials while reducing environmental impact. Since its inception, they have expanded to various product lines for men and women, and collaborations with other lifestyle brands including Vuori.
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