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Barefoot running might be the greenest way to hit the streets, but we know it's not for everyone. Go green all the way to your toes with these four eco-friendly shoes.

Shoes listed clockwise starting at the top left:

• This "http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/patagonia-footwear-womens-bly-hemp-all-terrain-shoe?p=79671-0-016">Bly Hemp Shoe ($110) by Patagonia is great for light hiking and trail running, and it's made from super durable, super green hemp with some Nubuck suede accents. The laces are 100 percent recycled polyester, the footbed is made of 70 percent recycled materials, and the lining is made with 40 percent recycled goods.
• "http://www.rei.com/product/811418/chaco-zx2-yampa-sandals-womens">Chaco ZX/2 Yampa sandals ($95) are a perennial fave with the river hiking set. Not only are they comfy, but you can also clean them with environmentally friendly baking soda. More importantly, you can resole the ZX/2s so they don't end up in a landfill after one season.
• Perfect for strolling about town on your rest day, the "http://www.keenfootwear.com/blog/index.php/tag/santiago/">Santiago ($50) by Keen will be available May 1, and greenies everywhere await this shoe's debut. Handmade in the Dominican Republic, the Santiago sole is made with locally sourced rubber, skipping adhesives altogether. A percentage of profits from the shoes will benefit the micro-loan organization Kiva.
• Perfect to slide on postworkout, the "http://shop.oceanminded.com/crocs-tamaraok/OM206,default,pd.html?cid=001&q=tamaroak&prefn1=refinementColor&prefv1=Red|White|Black">Tamaroak ($65) from Ocean Minded is the most comfortable flip-flop we've worn, and it just might be the greenest. Made with less toxic water-based adhesives, the toe post and webbing are recycled PET, and the midsole is 25 percent postindustrial recycled foam.

Spring is almost here, and what better way to take advantage of the more temperate weather than by adding a dash of color to your workout outfit? These tried-and-true running shorts are perfect for many different types of fitness; wear the Athleta Breeze Shorts on a hike or grab the Zobha Hot Shorts on your way to yoga class. No matter which one you choose, you'll appreciate the fast-drying material and comfortable fit of any of these bright bottoms!

Clockwise from top left: Brooks Epiphany Stretch II Running Shorts in Wasabi ($20); Nike Tempo Track Shorts in Concord/Green Apple/Spark ($28); Gap Fit Ruched Running Short in Summer Azalea ($20); Zobha Hot Short in Purple Punch/South Beach ($56); Patagonia Women's Multi Use Shorts in Chamonix Floral Ultramarine ($45); Athleta Breeze Short in Garden Green ($44).

Sarah Jessica Parker and her girls know how to take advantage of a break in the Winter weather! The trio, along with a nanny, spent yesterday afternoon wandering around their shoveled-out West Village neighborhood in New York City. After passing by Magnolia Bakery, where Marion and Loretta's mama famously ate a cupcake during the third season of Sex and the City and set off a national bite-sized cake craze, the mom and tots stepped into Little Marc Jacobs for a little retail therapy to kick off the year. To ward off the Winter chill, the 1-year-old tots wore different versions of Patagonia's warm Reversible Tribbles Jacket ($90). Their fashionista mom has taken to dressing the twins similarly but not identically in different patterned outfits throughout the year.