At Compound Footwear, we transform waste from the motorsport industry into something extraordinary: sustainable, high-end footwear. By repurposing tyres once destined for disposal we create a new standard in fashion—one where sustainability meets style.
Our commitment goes beyond design; we’re dedicated to reducing reliance on virgin materials and embracing circular production. With every pair of Compound shoes, we offer more than just a product—we offer a story of innovation, community, and responsibility, reshaping both fast fashion and motorsport – one step at a time.
Our mission
Pierre Gasly, Canadian Grand Prix 2025
Motorsport rubber
Made from
Race tyres
Check out the release of the Compound Monte Carlo C1 that debuted at our London Pop-Up Store at The Design District during F1 75.
The Compound Monte Carlo C1 is the first sneaker made from genuine motorsport race tyre rubber.
Designed in the UK and handcrafted in Portugal, our re-engineered outsoles feature a compound mix of tyres raced by iconic teams like Ferrari, Mercedes, and McLaren, blended with recycled TPU for performance and sustainability. Welcome to the future of footwear as we re-engineer motorsport, one tyre at a time.
The Compound Monte Carlo Cl is the first sneaker made from genuine motorsport race tyre rubber.
Designed in the UK and handcrafted in Portugal, its re-engineered outsole features tyres raced by iconic teams like Ferrari, Mercedes, and McLaren, blended with recycled TPU for performance and sustainability.
2024 race season.
Product Specifications:
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Re-engineered motorsport tyre rubber outsole
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Premium Italian suede & supercar-grade leather uppers
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Blended with recycled TPU for performance & sustainability
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Exclusive Fl carbon fibre swing tag (first 100 pairs)
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Handcrafted in Portugal, designed in the UK
Estimated Delivery:
UK orders will be delivered by the end of August 2025, with international orders arriving in late August. Each pair is made to order as part of our pre-order system, which allows us to produce responsibly and reduce waste.
2024 race season.
Turning trash into trainers
The Monte Carlo C1 is more than just a sneaker — it's the beginning of a new era at Compound Footwear. This is our very first production run, and each pair is handcrafted to order with intention, care, and detail. Created from recycled race tyres and premium materials, the Monte Carlo C1 represents our mission: sustainable innovation fused with a motorsport soul.
Built around a principle of conscious craftsmanship, rather than mass-producing stock, we make each pair individually, only once an order is placed. This approach allows us to maintain exceptionally high standards while minimising waste, a fundamental part of our commitment to sustainability.
To mark this special debut, every pair of Monte Carlo C1 sneakers includes a rare piece of genuine carbon fibre sourced directly from the Williams Racing Formula 1 team, used during the 2024 season. This is real F1 material, embedded into a custom swing tag, connecting each customer to the high-performance world that inspired the shoe’s design.
As each shoe is made to order, delivery times are extended compared to off-the-shelf products. We aim to ship UK orders by the end of July 2025, with international deliveries following in early August. We believe good things take time, and we promise these are worth the wait.
- James Snelgrove, Innovate UK EDGE South West
I am delighted to have supported Compound Footwear on its commercialisation journey. They are a fantastically innovative company, trail-blazing the use of recycled motorsport materials into sustainable fashion and creating new circular economy pathways within the industry.
- Stuart Pringle, Managing Director, Silverstone
As the home of British motorsport, we have a responsibility to lead the way with smarter methods of working and are looking to collaborate with partners on new and innovative ideas to help build a sustainable future for our industry. Compound Footwear’s solution to sneaker and race tyre waste along with its mission to create a greener future in motorsport is commendable and we are delighted to be supporting their initiative.
- Stephane Bazire, Head of Business Sustainability, Silverstone
We need more and more of these innovative, sustainable solutions in the world of motorsport. It's great to work with such an innovative business like Compound to create a greener future within our industry.
