These modern sneakers are made from 98% plant-based materials

Corn, rubber, eucalyptus, and cork. These are the unlikely materials that come together to make the Kengos Lace-Up – a chic, clean, modern-looking sneaker that’s designed to safely biodegrade after you’re done with it.

The Lace-Up makes a very ambitious claim of being 98% natural and plant-based, making it environment-friendly and vegan-friendly too. Its aesthetic is guided by the materials used in it, resulting in a sneaker that looks distinctly unique. On top, you’ve got an upper made from Amaize, a corn-based fabric that’s hardy-yet-breathable. The upper body is lined on the inside with eucalyptus fabric, allowing the sneakers to regulate temperature, absorb sweat, and cool you down in the heat. The Lace-Up’s midsole comes made out of cork, which molds to the shape of one’s foot almost like a foam insert… and the outsole comes crafted from Kengos’ patent-pending Pure-Flex rubber, which is durable as a work-boot, but biodegrades nearly 35-times as fast.

Kengos is currently beta-testing their shoes, allowing a small group of people to purchase them and wear them for a period of 30 days. After a month, Kengos takes your feedback using a questionnaire and a small interview with its founders, and sends you a second pair of shoes for free when the Lace-Up line officially launches in November. When you buy a pair of shoes, not only do you become a part of Kengos’ effort to truly build something driven by real customer feedback, you also support a company with a goal of making products that are sustainable, environmentally friendly, and least impact the earth.

Designer: Dave Costello (Kengos)

Reebok’s first plant-based shoes go on sale for $95

It took a while, but Reebok's first plant-based shoes are ready for your feet -- the company is now selling limited numbers of the NPC UK Cotton + Corn through its website for $95 a pair in unisex sizes. You'll have to be happy with a lone "natural/c...

GetTen One-Step Corn Kerneler Gives Corn Cobs a Close Shave

I am definitely a big fan of corn on the cob. It tastes way better than corn from a can, especially when you slather the corn on the cob with lots of butter and Cajun seasoning then grill it. I also loathe corn on the cob. The corn never ceases to get stuck as deeply as possible in my teeth so I end up picking kernels out with toothpicks the rest of the day. It’s a real love/hate relationship.

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This kitchen gadget might be the perfect answer to my corn-cerns. It looks like a donut, but is made to slide over your cob and neatly cut off all the kernels. That means the same buttery, spicy flavor that you get on the cob only you don’t get as much stuck in your teeth.

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I’m no corn expert, but some cobs definitely have more girth than others, and this thing is supposed to adjust to the width of the cob too. There are lots of other weird kitchen gadgets out there, but this is the one I want most. You can pick one up on Amazon for $6.99(USD).

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GetTen One-Step Corn Kerneler Gives Corn Cobs a Close Shave

I am definitely a big fan of corn on the cob. It tastes way better than corn from a can, especially when you slather the corn on the cob with lots of butter and Cajun seasoning then grill it. I also loathe corn on the cob. The corn never ceases to get stuck as deeply as possible in my teeth so I end up picking kernels out with toothpicks the rest of the day. It’s a real love/hate relationship.

kerneler-1

This kitchen gadget might be the perfect answer to my corn-cerns. It looks like a donut, but is made to slide over your cob and neatly cut off all the kernels. That means the same buttery, spicy flavor that you get on the cob only you don’t get as much stuck in your teeth.

kerneler-3 kerneler-4 kerneler-5 kerneler-6 kerneler-2

I’m no corn expert, but some cobs definitely have more girth than others, and this thing is supposed to adjust to the width of the cob too. There are lots of other weird kitchen gadgets out there, but this is the one I want most. You can pick one up on Amazon for $6.99(USD).

[via GeekyHostess]

Super Mario Bros. Corn Maze: The Mushroom and Corn Kingdom

Every year, Stoughton Farm in Newark Valley, New York makes a cool and intricate corn maze, or maize maze if you prefer, not to be corny. This year they have returned with a ’80s-inspired theme, based on the video game Super Mario Bros.

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It features portraits of Mario, Luigi, Toad, Princess Peach and Yoshi the dinosaur. Sadly, you can’t drive a Mario Kart vehicle through this maze, but if you want to check it out on foot, this corn maze will be open to the public on September 17th, 2016.

You can check out some of their past mazes below, but I think the Super Mario themed maze is the best one yet.

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