ChromeFree leather upper. Insole made from 34% sugar cane, 11% Amazon rubber, 11% organic cotton and 8% recycled EVA. Vulcanised outsole made from 23% rice waste, 19% Amazon rubber and 12% recycled rubber. Inner material made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. V logo on the side made of rubber and 23% rice waste. Veja lettering at the back. Made in Brazil. The ChromeFree leather is smooth and lightweight. It comes from farms in the south of Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) and goes through an innovative tanning process that does not involve chrome, heavy metals or dangerous acids. By simplifying the tanning process, the use of chemicals and energy is limited, water consumption is reduced by about 40% and the use of salt by 80%. After tanning, the water is reusable.