Rothy's uses recycled plastic to create unique and affordable shoes.

Rothy's is a sustainable fashion brand that makes stylish and comfortable shoes and bags from recycled materials, including marine-bound ocean plastic. We're committed to reducing our environmental impact and practicing both sustainable and ethical manufacturing practices every step of the way. Our shoes and bags are made from materials that have been diverted from landfills and oceans, and we use a near zero-waste manufacturing process in our wholly-owned factory.

Our shoes and bags are machine-washable and made to last, so you can feel good about looking and feeling your best while also helping the planet. Plus, we offer a wide variety of styles to choose from, so you can find the perfect pair for any occasion.

Stephen Hawthornthwaite

Roth Martin

Rothy's shoes are praised for their comfort, stylish design, and sustainability. They have the added advantage of being machine washable. However, some customers found them to be uncomfortable due to the thin soles and high price point. The brand's sizing, particularly for the pointed flats, was also mentioned as a problem.

Rothy's

The Point

The Flat

The Point II

The Original Slip On Sneaker

The Lace Up Sneaker

The Loafer

The Lightweight Tote Bag

The Driver

The Wristlet

The Essential Pouch

Bags & Luggage

Shoes

Accessories

These are so great. Comfy, stylish, and just go with so many different looks. Turned my mom into them and she’s bought multiple pairs as well 

One of my favorite pairs of shoes to wear!  My mom and I both have multiple pairs (our favorite weekend trips are to their Larchmont store in LA) and the high top sneaker is a must have!  I don't think we could take a picture of all of our Rothy shoes if we tried!  

I wanted to like these and I gave it an honest shot, but ultimately I don’t think these are a good investment. The price point is so high and I never found them to be comfortable at all! Maybe my bad experience is from the strange sizing of the pointed flats, but regardless of the weird length issue, the soles are thin, flat, and hard. I’m not sure the current price range, but when I purchased mine they were $145+. They never have sales  and popular colors sell out quickly. I ended up selling mine on and not repurchasing.

I was so excited to try the original Rothys, but found the pairs that I got- the classic pointy toe, tried 3 different sizes- quite uncomfortable and didnt stay on well on my wide foot. 

Love the other bags and products they have been coming out with. 

Unimpressed! I can only review Rothy's based on my experience with the product I bought, but maybe some of their newer products like sneakers don't have this issue, so take it with a grain of salt!

I bought their original flats years ago when that was their only product. Though flexible, the fabric was very rough and caused blisters on several toes.

Quite comfy, durable shoes, and great styles.

I have had my ballet flat Rothy's for over 5 years. 
They never gave me blisters and needed no breaking in period.
I have washed them multiple times a year and the shape and color are still great. 

I was first attracted to the brand because of it's mission to reduce or eliminate plastic from the ocean. I have wide feet so the points are not as comfortable as the Flats which are the rounded toe flats. My favorite are the Drivers which are stylish and go with practically anything you want to wear. They are always inventing new styles and I love the variety of colors. They tend to be on the pricey side but you can wait for sales or they have sales on the styles that they are trying to get rid of. 

I like them in theory, but the size is off (mine are quite tight) and I don’t really like the design. A friend gave them as a gift, but I don’t find myself gravitating to them often. 

3/5 is a 'just okay' rating and that's exactly how I feel. I sweat in my feet so the shoes got pretty gross after just a few wears (so if you do that too, you'll have to wear invisible liner socks or just be okay washing your shoes very often). 

The insoles also aren't stuck in at all (so you can replace them) and especially for the ballet flats can tend to slip in and out of the shoe super easily to the point where I actually lost one by accident at an event and had to buy a new pair. Also their products are pretty pricey! 

I have a pair of their flats and a pair of booties.

Their flats have held up for literally years of NYC everyday street walking - I used to commute to work everyday on the subway wearing these. I remember when I first got them too that I was floored by how they required ZERO breaking in which was especially impressive for ballet flats. You do have to wash them since they can start to smell. I think they've held up okay in the washing machine though a few years in there's like a couple of stitches on the side that have worn through and isn't as nice to look at. 

As a whole, the flats also just don't LOOK as clean as they were when I first bought them despite me washing them but I do think that's a bit of an unrealistic standard when they've lasted so much longer than any other pair of ballet flats I've ever had. When I first started wearing them in 2018 I don't think I have ever wore anything else on the subway that would get more strangers coming up to me and asking me if they were rothy's and what I thought about them. 

I've had the merino wool booties for over a year too and love them for their comfort. I haven't had to wash these since I've been careful to wear socks with them. 

I love my Rothy. They are super comfortable and absolutely worth the price.  I spent a lot of time on my feet as a teacher and not only are they comfy with her completely washable.  Mini styles, and colors to choose. 

Love the brand mission of recycled fibers. I have the flats from them and they are so comfortable and easy to throw in a bag for backup shoes. Since they are flats I still do get tired feet at the end of the day but that would be with any flat. I wish there was more arch support but idk how they would easily do that in such a lightweight shoe. I also wish these were cheaper, as I was able to use a healthcare discount on them

I really love my Rothy's. I have 2 pairs and they hold up well (they're the sneaker with no laces in cheetah and black). I love how they wash and everything. The one thing is they are not SUPER comfortable. I wish I could get more supportive inserts because they do hurt when wearing for a while. I'd love to try their bags though.

I'm loving this! Sure, they can be a bit pricey, and I feel like they've upped their prices since my last shoe purchase. But I absolutely adore my pair, and I'm confident you will too!

love looove rothys! at first, what caught my eye was the shoes were from recycled water bottles! That is so cool, I ended up getting the slip-on shoes. Its become my daily wear, I've gotten my friends and family into rothys and they love it as well.

I hate shopping for work clothing and shoes but Rothy’s has made it easy with their line of simple flats, loafers, and sneakers that I can almost pass off as business casual wear. My favorite part is that I can drop these in the washing machine once a month and both my pairs have lasted well over two years already! Super innovative and love this brand!

I got a pair of the lace up sneakers for a recent trip to New Zealand and Australia since they would be easy to pack and I needed a cute shoe for all the walking. I was surprised at how comfortable they were! If you’re going to be walking a lot, you definitely need to wear socks to avoid blisters.

Flexible shoes made from sustainable materials but rather on the expensive side. I love the look of the Square Mary Jane in black, but this isn't my go-to shoe company as they don't offer half-sizes or good arch support. 

Huge fan I like that they offered a teacher and nurse discount . I would not wear these  walkiing in Europe, but they are great for work and for small distances when you want to look classy and  cute

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