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Where is the Allbirds Wool Runners made?

Who owns the brand, where it's manufactured, and where its materials come from — and how much of it is made in United States.

The Allbirds Wool Runners is manufactured in South Korea (100%). The brand is owned by Allbirds, Inc. (United States). Its Local Score for United States is 20/100 (Mostly imported). Last verified 6 Aug 2026.

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Allbirds Wool Runners

Allbirds · footwear · traced 6 Aug 2026

Mostly imported

20 of 100 points for 🇺🇸 United States — combining who owns the brand, where it's made, and where the materials come from.

Brand ownership
20/20 pts
Manufacturing
0/55 pts
Materials
0/25 pts
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Allbirds is a U.S.-based company founded in New Zealand, and the Wool Runners were introduced from that New Zealand origin story but were reported to be manufactured in South Korea with merino wool as the signature material.

01Brand ownership

Reported — Credible source(s), not independently corroborated

Allbirds, Inc. — United States

Allbirds -> Allbirds, Inc.

02Manufacturing

Reported — Credible source(s), not independently corroborated
  • South KoreaThe original Wool Runners were described as made in South Korea in third-party coverage; current public sources available here do not show a newer factory disclosure for this exact model.100%

03Materials

Inferred — Reasonable deduction from indirect evidence
  • merino wool upper/liningNew Zealand60%
  • sugarcane-based EVA foam sole/midsoleBrazil20%
  • castor-bean-based foam / componentsvarious10%
  • recycled plastic bottle-derived laces / textilesvarious10%

04Route

  1. Materials
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  2. Production
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  3. Ownership HQ
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05Sources

  1. 01Allbirds Our Story
  2. 02Allbirds Wool Runner NZ announcement
  3. 03TIME: Allbirds Wool Runners Launch
  4. 04Wired review of Allbirds Wool Runners
  5. 05The Spinoff: Allbirds at 10

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Frequently asked

Where is the Allbirds Wool Runners made?

The Allbirds Wool Runners is manufactured in South Korea (100%).

Who owns Allbirds?

Allbirds is owned by Allbirds, Inc., based in United States (ownership chain: Allbirds -> Allbirds, Inc.).

What is the Allbirds Wool Runners made of?

The Allbirds Wool Runners is made from merino wool upper/lining (from New Zealand), sugarcane-based EVA foam sole/midsole (from Brazil), castor-bean-based foam / components (from various), recycled plastic bottle-derived laces / textiles (from various).

Is the Allbirds Wool Runners made in United States?

Mostly not. Its Local Score for United States is 20/100 (Mostly imported), combining brand ownership, manufacturing, and material origins.