As long as there is meat consumption there will be dead skin. I am open for all kind of alternatives but plastic none for me. Also real leather can be tanned in a bad way. So its a difficult topic in general.

Let’s see how well they can run in the forest.

They are also called Grindshoes. I also never had one of these but I am also thinking about buying a pair.

Latrine

Glad to hear! I was using it already from time to time.