we are VERY proud to be pioneers of energy effective packaging in the shoe bizness.... since we started soleRebels we NEVER USED A SINGLE TRADITIONAL SHOE BOX to ship our footwear . Instead we have shipped many thousands of pairs of our shoes in these amazing CINCHSAKS to our equally amazing customers . in doing so YOU have helped us to save TONS of fuel, water and electricity that would have gone into making and transporting shoe BOXES . and as a huge bonus you also assisted in MANY folks here having work hand-looming these bags . its like my mom says : its the small things that really make a diference...