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Walking through a plot of fresh grass in your bare feet feels glorious, right? But what if you could saw a patch of grass into your flip flops? Would you do it?

I don’t think I would be game for such footwear, but apparently the creators over at Krispy Kreme – yes, the guys behind the glazed doughnut – thought otherwise.

That’s because when they interviewed a more than 1,000 workers throughout the United Kingdom, 81 percent of them said a walk in the park makes them feel more at ease.

So, the doughnut empire thought, “Well, why don’t we just combine the two, giving people a stroll through the park 24/7?”

But wait, there’s more: Purchasers of the flip flops also get to grow their own grassy kicks, waiting three weeks for their shoes to sprout more than 5,000 blades of grass. The bonus, however, is that once the grass grows, it can last up to four months if it is watered on a regular basis.

The eco-loving footwear has yet to hit the market, but Londoners are receiving free pairs to test out during their commutes to work.

If grass under your feet is not the earthy approach you are seeking, then you may want to test out one of these other, less literally “green,” shoe options:

*Simple Shoes: All shoes are made from recycled, earth-friendly materials.

*Hemp Oasis Shoes: Shoes made from, you guessed it – hemp!

*Patagonia Footwear: Comfy, environmentally-friendly shoes.