Derecho Cactus Women Black / White / Gum

Meet Derecho – Your Non-Stop Sneaker
"I'm a non-stop sneaker to take you from weekday to weekend!"

Derecho isn’t just a sneaker — it’s your go-to companion for everything life throws at you. Part of YY Nation’s cactus court range, it’s built to be versatile, comfortable, and consciously made for a lighter impact on the planet.

• Cactus Leather Upper
  Crafted from shaved cactus plant nopales, Derecho delivers breathable comfort, durable wear, and reduces reliance on petrochemical-based leathers and plastics.

• Naturally Cool Interior
  Lined with Tencel™ wood-pulp fibers, silky-smooth and moisture-wicking, keeping your feet cool, dry, and energized all day — whether you’re at work, running errands, or out on the weekend.

• Two Lace Options
  Comes with a bold fat lace and a classic flat athletic lace, both made from recycled plastic bottles, so you can switch up your look to match your day.

• Bio-Based Performance Sole
  Stable, durable soles made from Algae or Sugarcane, with rubber grip inserts — built for everyday confidence and traction.

• Ultra-Lightweight Feel
  Moves with you effortlessly, from morning meetings to evening adventures.

• Versatile Style
  Clean, modern silhouette that pairs with any outfit — from casual weekday wear to weekend explorations.

• Low Carbon Footprint
  Average of 4.9 kg CO₂e per pair, far below the industry average (~14 kg CO₂e).

  • Algae sole: 3.45 kg CO₂e

  • Sugarcane sole: 5.17 kg CO₂e
    Independently certified to ISO 14067 standards.

• Zero Carbon Certified
  Carbon emissions are reduced and fully balanced through indigenous forest restoration projects, giving back to nature and future generations.

• Sustainability, Down to the Details
  FSC-certified cardboard packaging and laces made from recycled post-consumer plastic.

• YY Nation super fine merino wool is ethically grown, certified, and traceable from New Zealand growers. The merino sheep live in the high country of New Zealand’s South Island on a free range farm and come down for a haircut once a year.
• YY Nation Bamboo is certified by OEKO - TEK ® using sustainable and ethical growers. -YY soles are made from nature using natural bio-based materials like Algae or Sugarcane that don't emit harmful oil based chemicals into the environment like most other shoes.
• Cactus Leather is a highly sustainable plant based material offering an alternative to traditional leather, without any toxic chemicals, phthalates and PVC. The result is partially biodegradable and has the technical specifications required by the fashion, leather goods, luxury packaging and furniture industries. 
• Using pineapple husk waste as leather accents reduces harmful CO2 emission caused from burning off this waste material, turning waste into wonder
• There’s less need for transportation as many of the raw materials are made into YY Nation’s unique shoe components within 65 miles (100km) of our manufacturing home base.
• Small carbon footprint: the YY Nation supply chain has been designed and developed to minimize the YY Nation carbon footprint. YY Nation CO2e emissions are 42% to 61% lower than conventional sneaker emissions. -It gets better. YY Nation sneakers are Zero Carbon certified. Whatever YY Nation removes from the environment, we put it back in by planting indigenous forests to restore the natural wonder for future generations and animals to enjoy. It's the YY Nation way.
• All Packaging is made from FSC certified, environmentally friendly cardboard
• Laces are made from recycled post-consumer plastic Learn more about our materials here

• Our Merino & Bamboo shoes fit true to size (🙌)
• We recommend going 1/2 a size down in Cactus styles
• For extra sizing information, check out our fit guide: Link to fit guide
• Cactus styles can be cleaned with a mild soap solution, ensuring all is removed afterwards with a damp cloth. Avoid using cleaning solvents such as alcohol or bleach.
• Merino and Bamboo styles are machine washable! Just remove the insoles and the laces and wash on a gentle setting in cold water. Air dry and voilà, they’re as good as new!

• We offer free shipping on orders over $50 USD, We offer free returns on unworn pairs within 30 days of receiving your shoes. For more details on returns click HERE

Excludes accessories