Nike is Under Fire For Using Kangaroo Skin As Leather In Its Shoes

The merchandise description of the Nike Premier Men’s Soccer Cleat touts the “supple kangaroo and capricorn leather” that goes into them . (http://news.yahoo.com/supercomfy-high-performance-shoes-made-kangaroo-skin-095700222.html)

It would be worth as practically to Victoria as its unit primary production combined” . (http://www.savethekangaroo.com/under-fire-report-page-4)

Please signal the petition below to boycott Nike until they concur to use only animal-friendly materials . (https://forcechange.com/113993/boycott-nike-for-using-kangaroo-skin-to-make-sneakers/)

But virtuous because kangaroos ar everywhere and not endangered, it doesn’t do killing them for their hides ok, does it . (http://www.soccer-training-info.com/kangaroo_leather_controversy.asp)

Adidas own received to date over 10,000 emails complaining about their utilization of kangaroo leather . (http://www.savethekangaroo.com/adidas)

Other bang manufacturers ar also cutting their use of kangaroo skin following animal welfare group campaigns . (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2197929/Kangaroo-leather-gets-boot-Adidas-Manufacturer-longer-use-product-shoes-worn-Premier-League-stars.html)

 Source: http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/03/21/these-super-comfy-high-performance-shoes-are-made-kangaroo-skin)