NAMU IN THE NEWS

December 2025

NAMU Introduces Recovery Slide featuring Soleic | Yahoo! Finance

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NAMU, the new performance recovery brand redefining active recovery, today announced the launch of its SL01, the NAMU Recovery Slide, designed to deliver intelligent recovery and alignment for active bodies. The slide is made with Soleic®, Algenesis Labs' groundbreaking 100% biodegradable polyurethane material, making it the first recovery sandal engineered for both performance and environmental responsibility.

 
Built with NAMU's Recovery Arch Support System, the slide is uniquely crafted to restore proper foot alignment and function with every step. Combined with Soleic®, the slide ensures performance recovery while leaving behind no forever microplastics, a breakthrough for both athletes and the planet.
 
"Our mission at NAMU is to empower the everyday athlete with innovative physical recovery solutions," said Kevin Massar, President and Head of Product at NAMU. "Partnering with Algenesis Labs allows us to deliver a product that not only supports recovery but upholds our values and social responsibility. The NAMU Recovery Slide sets a new standard for what recovery footwear should be."
Stephen Mayfield, CEO of Algenesis Labs, added: "Soleic® was created to prove that performance and sustainability can work hand in hand. By using plant-based materials, eliminating microplastics and lowering carbon footprint, we're reshaping the future of footwear. Seeing our technology come to life in the NAMU Recovery Slide is an exciting step forward."
 

The NAMU Recovery Slide will be available December 1, 2025 at NAMUrecovery.com. With its combination of cushioned comfort, molded support, and eco-innovation, the slide represents a new era of recovery — one that's both rooted in science and grounded in sustainability.

About NAMU

NAMU is a recovery-focused footwear brand dedicated to delivering innovative physical recovery solutions. Guided by the Recovery System, NAMU is built for athletes, sports enthusiasts, and anyone seeking everyday comfort and alignment. With a commitment to design, function, and sustainability, NAMU is redefining recovery footwear.

About Algenesis Labs
Algenesis Labs leads the way in sustainable materials, using cutting-edge science to deliver durable, accessible, and biodegradable plant-based polymers that empower customers to reduce plastic pollution. Rooted in research from the University of California San Diego, the company's Soleic® materials enable real-world circularity and sustainable design across industries.

December 2025

Microplastics-Free Recovery Slides | Clean the Sky

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NAMU introduces its conscious 'Recovery Slide,' a performance-driven recovery sandal designed with a strong emphasis on environmental responsibility.

Central to the product’s sustainability profile is its construction with Soleic®, Algenesis Labs’ 100% biodegradable polyurethane material, which enables the slide to decompose naturally without creating persistent microplastics. This positions the design as a meaningful advancement in an industry where traditional foams often contribute to long-term environmental accumulation.

The slide also incorporates NAMU’s 'Recovery Arch Support System,' engineered to encourage proper foot alignment and support natural movement. While this structure delivers functional recovery for active bodies, its partnership with Soleic® is what defines the product’s broader impact: high-performing footwear that minimizes ecological footprint. By prioritizing degradability and eliminating “forever” microplastics, NAMU offers a recovery solution that aligns both athletic needs and environmental stewardship.

 

December 2025

Step into Sustainability with NAMU’s Biobased Recovery Slide | BioFuel Digest

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In San Diego, performance recovery brand NAMU has launched SL01, a recovery slide made from Algenesis Labs’ biobased Soleic-brand polyurethane.

NAMU calls it the recovery sandal “engineered for both performance and environmental responsibility.” The slide features NAMU’s Recovery Arch Support System, which is designed to ensure proper foot alignment and function with every step.

“Soleic® was created to prove that performance and sustainability can work hand in hand,” Stephen Mayfield, CEO of Algenesis Labs, said in a press statement. “By using plant-based materials, eliminating microplastics and lowering carbon footprint, we’re reshaping the future of footwear. Seeing our technology come to life in the NAMU Recovery Slide is an exciting step forward.”

The NAMU Recovery Slide is available at NAMUrecovery.com.

 

December 2025

Arch Support and Eco Innovation Define NAMU | Footwear Magazine

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Arch support and eco innovation define NAMU's new recovery slide...

December 2025

NAMU Uses Algenesis Biodegradable PU in Recovery Slides | UTech

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NAMU uses Algenesis biodegradable polyurethane in its recovery slides.
Soleic biodegradable PU from Algenesis is now being used by another footwear brand, Namu. The SL01 Recovery Slide is claimed to be the first recovery sandal engineered for both performance and environmental responsibility.
 

December 2025

Introducing the NAMU Recovery Slide | Trathlon Insight

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NAMU, the new performance recovery brand redefining active recovery, today announced the launch of its SL01, the NAMU Recovery Slide, designed to deliver intelligent recovery and alignment for active bodies. The slide is made with Soleic®, Algenesis Labs’ groundbreaking 100% biodegradable polyurethane material, making it the first recovery sandal engineered for both performance and environmental responsibility.

Built with NAMU’s Recovery Arch Support System, the slide is uniquely crafted to restore proper foot alignment and function with every step. Combined with Soleic®, the slide ensures performance recovery while leaving behind no forever microplastics, a breakthrough for both athletes and the planet.

“Our mission at NAMU is to empower the everyday athlete with innovative physical recovery solutions,” said Kevin Massar, President and Head of Product at NAMU. “Partnering with Algenesis Labs allows us to deliver a product that not only supports recovery but upholds our values and social responsibility. The NAMU Recovery Slide sets a new standard for what recovery footwear should be.”

Stephen Mayfield, CEO of Algenesis Labs, added: “Soleic® was created to prove that performance and sustainability can work hand in hand. By using plant-based materials, eliminating microplastics and lowering carbon footprint, we’re reshaping the future of footwear. Seeing our technology come to life in the NAMU Recovery Slide is an exciting step forward.”

The NAMU Recovery Slide will be available December 1, 2025 at NAMUrecovery.com. With its combination of cushioned comfort, molded support, and eco-innovation, the slide represents a new era of recovery — one that’s both rooted in science and grounded in sustainability.