Rio Branco Light

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Ethically built, consciously made kicks with a lightweight upgrade

Veja is known for their unwavering commitment to sustainable materials and ethical labor practices to create exceptional sneakers. The Light Lunar Nautico edition of their Rio Branco design introduces an ultra-light polyester lining that increases breathability and reduces weight without compromising durability. Tied together with Amazonian rubber, sugar cane, and water-resistant suede, these shoes feel as good to wear as you feel about wearing them.

Features

• Lined with Aircell technology, an extremely lightweight and breathable fabric
• Grippy outsole made from fair-trade rubber from the Amazon rainforest
• Midsole made with sugar cane adds structure and support
• Panels made from leather and water-resistant suede
• Wild rubber insole with comfort for all-day wear
• Made in Brazil in factories and workshops that exceed International Labor Standards, ensuring fair pay and dignified living and working conditions

Materials

• Upper: Aircell (75% recycled polyester, 25% polyester)
• Panels: Suede and leather
• Logo V: Amazonian rubber (26%)
• Insole: Amazonian rubber (10%), sugar cane (41%), recycled E.V.A. (10%), organic cotton (16%)
• Midsole: Sugar cane (52%)
• Outsole: Amazonian rubber (12%)
• Lining: Tech (100% recycled polyester)
• Laces: 100% organic cotton

Sizing

Shoe Measurements

• The Rio Bronco has a standard fit that’s true to size, take your normal size in sneakers
• For the absolute best personal fit, compare your best-fitting sneakers to the shoe measurements below

EU Size	40	41	42	43	44	45	46
US Size	7	8	9	10	11	11.5	12
Insole Length	10.35	10.59	10.78	11.14	11.34	11.61	11.81
Insole Width	3.38	3.54	3.54	3.58	3.7	3.7	3.74

All measurements are in inches

Care

Maintain the smooth leather of your shoes with a wet cloth and periodically with a specific product in spray or cream. Suede inserts can be maintained by dry brushing

About Veja

Veja means “look” in Portuguese. It’s a name that came about after Veja’s founders, Sebastien Kopp and François-Ghislain Morillion, took a look behind the curtain of the sneaker industry and decided they could do better than the status quo. They realized that by skipping the marketing costs of bigger brands, they could build Veja sneakers from organic cotton canvas, sustainable leather, wild rubber, and mesh from upcycled plastic bottles. They could offer fairer pay for workers and attain a B-Corp certification for sustainability. In other words, they could make shoes that are better in every way: for the planet, for the people who make them, and for the person wearing them, too. Since launching the first pair of Veja shoes in 2005, the brand has done exactly that, and the company now boasts a wide lineup of stylish, sustainably made footwear.