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Plus vegan leather is just plastic and worse for the environment than leather.
Today I learned Nike footwear is made from Kangaroos. >

It’s only for high-end soccer cleats, but yeah. It kind of fits with their labor tendencies. >

This is utterly bizarre to me as an Australian. Kangaroos are incredibly populous and in no danger of being endangered, kangaroo hunting is even encouraged by the government.
Not only is it one of the least ethically questionable leathers to source, it's also one of the highest quality leathers you can get, and is about twice as strong as leather from cattle.
I have to assume this is an attempt to coerce high end brands to use more leather from the American cattle industry, as no other explanation could possibly make sense >

Americans are truly disconnected from reality in a lot of aspects.
Still a great country and great people though >

When you get a new pair of Nikes and can't jump as high as before, we at least know why. >

The commercial harvest of kangaroos in Australia is not only legal but encouraged by the federal government there. Why does Oregon have a problem with it? >

Because...Oregon. >

The bill’s sponsor is one of those uniquely Eugene, Oregon politicians. An otherwise intelligent and thoughtful human being who lives in the same city as where Nike was born as a company who also happens to be a complete whack job when it comes to animals from other countries who aren’t under jurisdiction of the local animal shelter (which is still a kill shelter). >

Australia has an estimated 42.7 million kangaroos, up from 27 million in 2009. 
To put that in perspective, the US has an estimated 36 million deer. I think they’re doing fine. >

There has To be more then that I've seen that many mangled ones on the highway >

This comes from a fundamental misunderstanding of kangaroos. Their leather is actually the most 'green' and the least ethically problematic that there is. >

I thought there was a kangaroo problem? 
I had a kangaroo burger in Vancouver last year. Sooo good. I like kangaroo lol. Little game but less than deer. >

That's what I thought. This just screams virtue signaling. >

More like misguided. >

So I live in Australia.  Kangaroos aren’t endangered or anything.  They’re killed sustainably.  We eat kangaroo meat.  It’s regularly in pet food too.  My hat is made from kangaroo.  There’s no reason to outlaw the use of kangaroo. >

Yup. I'd argue it's more ethical than leather from cows. >

Definitely >

When I was a kid the best adidas soccer shoes we the kangaroo leather ones. I think they are all some king of synthetic now >

Oh, no! >

Well this has me hopping mad! >

Oddly, Roos are not mentioned. >

lol. kangaroos are so numerous they are more or less a pest. sustainability wise they are far far better than livestock. >

Do people eat kangaroo meat?  I am fine with wearing leather as I eat beef but I have a problem if people are just using the skins. >

Yes, you can even buy it from the supermarket in Australia. It’s a very lean meat, a little gamey, but quite tasty as long as it’s not over cooked. And it’s also used in pet food. >

Do you cook it medium rare or well done? >

I believe it has the lowest fat content of any meat on the world.  Which makes it very tough if cooked well done.  It’s just solid red-brown.  Not a spec of marbling or anything >

Looks a bit like some venison. >

I’m sure these legislators are all vegan and wear NOTHING made of leather