This women\\\'s hiker is crafted with an upper in premium Better Leather, which is sourced from a sustainable tannery rated silver for its environmental processes. The TimberDry waterproof membrane will protect your feet from the elements this winter, and it\\\'s also made of 50% recycled plastic bottles redirected from landfill. The ReBOTL fabric cuff and lining contains 50% recycled plastic as well, as do the 50% recycled PET laces. This hiker has a protective rubber band around the bottom of the upper, as well as a rubber lug outsole for traction in slippery conditions. Size 8