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Popular Vegan Shoe Brands
Several brands offer vegan shoes across different styles and price ranges. Marks and Spencer have a selection of vegan shoes for both men and women [1:1]. Koi Footwear is entirely vegan and offers trendy designs
[1:2],
[5:3]. Doc Martens has a well-regarded vegan range, particularly known for their boots
[1:3]. Other brands like TUK, Nike, and Adidas also offer vegan options
[1:4],
[1:5].
Dedicated Vegan Shoe Retailers
For those seeking dedicated vegan shoe retailers, Vegetarian Shoes and Wills Vegan Store are highly recommended. Vegetarian Shoes is based in the UK and offers durable footwear [2:1],
[2:6]. Wills Vegan Store provides a wide range of vegan shoes and delivers to the EU
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[2:8]. Additionally, Bohema Clothing from Poland uses plant-based materials and is praised for its quality
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Affordable Options
For budget-friendly vegan shoes, mainstream retailers like Target, Payless, and Ross offer many vegan options [5:1]. Websites such as http://topveganshoes.com provide guides to affordable vegan shoes
[5:2]. Some users suggest looking for lightly used vegan shoes on platforms like eBay or Vinted to find pricier brands at lower costs
[3:3].
Specialty and Online Stores
Online stores like http://veganstyle.com.au offer a variety of vegan shoes [4:2]. For those interested in specific styles or brands, companies like PAWJ and Bearpaw offer vegan boots
[4:1]. Additionally, Vivobarefoot marks many of their shoes as vegan, catering to those looking for barefoot-style footwear
[3:2].
These recommendations provide a comprehensive overview of where to find vegan shoes, catering to various preferences, budgets, and styles.
Koi footwear is all vegan I believe
Yes it is
I find the plain leather didn't last massively long (acid really easily) but I got crushed velvet ones that are doing well.
The soles are fantastic, super comfy and light for how thick they are.
Doc Martins has a good vegan range if you are into them. I’ve got some boots from them that are pretty great.
I just got some nice vegan shoes from TUK.
Nike uses non animal adhesive and Adidas have introduced more sustain/vegan focus.
Marks and spencer now do vegan men and ladies shoes. labelled as such and you can filter on their website.
I'm vegetarian since i'm 12 and i'm actually trying to become vegan . I don't think the food part will be a problem for me since i didn't have any difficulty when I became vegetarian (even though France is not really a good place to be one) but i have no idea on where buy vegan shoes. I still have leathers one and I don't have problem wearing them but I know they wont last long since i can't take care of them. Is there specifics sites , since i don't see vegan categories on the classics ones or do I need to check one by one ?
https://www.wills-vegan-store.com/ is based in the UK
Piggy backing to this comment, I highly recommend Wills. I bought the Western boots and I adore them, they're so well made and very very comfortable. My boyfriend has shoes from here and they've lasted him 10 years. They also deliver to the EU.
brands with vegan options: Veja, Buffalo, Dr. Martens, Rebook, Puma (they have few certified vegan models but they are for sports and for running they seem quite successful), New Rock, Skechers (they have quite a few vegan models), TUK, Demonia (has a vegan collection), Xero shoes
brands that all their sneakers are vegan: Koii Footwear, LA MODA, V. Gan, Nae Vegan Shoes, BeFlamboyant, Flamingoslife
Throwing Saucony on the list for vegan runners
Came here to suggest V.Gan.
I really recommend Bohema Clothing from Poland. They sew their shoes here and are great quality, they look almost brand new after one and a half years of use (summer and winter), aside from being dirty lol. And they use plant based materials!!!
Will get downvoted likely. But buy second hand leather shoes, better for the environment and will last a hell of a lot longer than vegan alternatives. Can get one pair of shoes to last 5 years rather than having to buy 10 pairs of plastic shoes in the same time that end up in landfill for 1000s of years. Doesn't contribute to anymore slaughter of animals as it is second hand.
I'd been buying mine from Vegetarian Shoes based out of the UK.
Same. They're based in Brighton if you want to try them on but you can buy online and return if they don't fit. My steel toe cap boots are over 10 years old and have survived multiple muddy festivals so they're good quality.
ETA: Just realised you're in France so it might be a bit far to travel to try them on 😂 Brighton's a nice place to visit though
Is there a site like barnivore for shoes? Whenever I'm looking for shoes, if you type in vegan the results are much more expensive shoes. When you've been looking for shoes before, aside from emailing the company directly, is there a simple way to find out if they use non-vegan glue
Vivobarefoot have lots of shoes marked as vegan
There are some companies that produce less expensive shoes that have some peta approved shoes. You can search for the peta certified UK program and find brands within your price range. I've also had good luck searching for some of the pricier vegan brands like will's vegan, vegetarian shoes, and Matt & Natt on vinted or ebay. I have a few pairs I bought lightly used from those brands for £20ish or less.
When looking for inexpensive/affordable vegan shoes, your best options tend to be places like Asda (Which, in honesty aren't exclusively vegan. You have to look around a fair bit). I cannot think of any specific site like barnivore however :/ It's a great idea though! Here's a guide from the vegan society which may be of assistance :)
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What vegan shoes do you owe? Are you planning on buying? What is on your wish list?
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PS: These are suggestions. Please just double check to make sure these suggestions are vegan and cruelty free.
Just bought some cute Matt and Nat Priya loafers ❤️
Also love veganstyle.com.au
Debating between PAWJ Short boots and Bearpaw. I'd rather buy from a company that only makes vegan products, but Bearpaw's more of a known quantity.
I've struggled to find pretty shoes since going vegan. I've resorted to wearing trainers for years because vegan shoes can be extremely expensive and/or ugly. Do you have any online recommendations?
Koi footwear, love them
Wills Vegan Store online!
Most of the shoes at Target are vegan, all shoes at Payless shoe stores are vegan. Ross has a lot of vegan shoes too.
Anyone else really struggle with buying footwear? I've had the same pair of vans for 7 years, but my feet really hurt when I wear them and theyre starting to fall apart. I'm trying to find some other sneaker that might hurt my feet less (less flat) and I'm really struggling to find sneakers that I like without leather. Buying new shoes made out of a cow's skin would bother me. a lot. Every time I think I found a sneaker I like, it's from some fast fashion/drop shipping website that might as well be worse. I like the way shoes such as Nike air forces or dunks look but they are out of the question. I want something in good quality that are vegan. Any tips?
Superdry has some nice vegan shoes
New Balance has a number of styles that are all synthetic - no leather or animal glues used. Either search for vegan New Balance or read what each style is made with.
Here is one vegan shoe New Balance makes https://www.newbalance.com/pd/made-in-usa-990v5-vegan-friendly/M990V5-38570.html
I’d say watch out for this and be really careful. I wore new balance for about ten years but since they’ve become increasingly more trendy again, some of the styles I used to enjoy swapped out for leather.
Vans nowadays have footwear that aren't just for skateboarding/bmx.
They offer a wider variety and I'm pretty sure last time I was on their website, there genuinely was a vegan option when searching for shoes, which I thought was pretty chill of them.
But if you're going for Vans specifically, I think any shoes without the Sidestripe should all be leather free (unless you buy from the all leather selection)
I just want the Vans MTE shoes to be vegan. They look so cool.
Ultrarange are my go-to these days. Super nice looking and good for training/casual
I literally rotate through plain Black Authentics. They get demoted as they get trashed. I have like 3 pairs at any one time.
I have bought several pairs from here: https://www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk/ All their shoes are vegan. And I have no idea why they use “vegetarian” in their business name.
Love that shop. I buy exclusively from them for many years now.
Durable, vegan and made in Portugal without child labor and other horrible shit. Also, a very wide selection
I read (probably on Reddit...) it's because back in the day, the word vegan wasn't really a thing, and that company has been around for a while.
Have you tried looking on a resale site like Poshmark, eBay, or depop? I usually try to buy everything second-hand for environmental and ethical reasons, and so I don't feel as bad about buying from an unethical brand since I'm not supporting them directly.
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What vegan shoes do you owe? Are you planning on buying? What is on your wish list?
Vegan your Closet This Year!
-r/VeganFashion
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PS: These are suggestions. Please just double check to make sure these suggestions are vegan and cruelty free.
I'm a big fan of Vegetarian Shoes (which thankfully don't contain cheese, they are all vegan)
These are my most recent pair, which are very stylish, though may need a trip to the cobbler fairly soon, I'm not sure the soles are tough enough for my use.
Their knock-off uggs and birkenstocks are both great too, I'm not quite sure what any of them are made off but they're not plasticy like some vegan shoes.
Really struggling to find a new pair of good vegan boots (for casual wear). Anyone have suggestions???? 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Definitely check out Ahimsa, a vegan shoe company based out of Brazil (but with super quick and free shipping to the US and Europe). They were also the world's first completely vegan shoe factory.
I just recently bought a pair of their chelsea boots, but I have owned a pair of their work boots too, which survived three brutal winters in Chicago. Seriously, cannot recommend them enough.
Amazing! Thank you! Will check em out
Blundstone have added a vegan boot if you don't mind wearing a Chelsea boot.
Ok interesting…will need to look up Chelsea boot lol. Thank you!
Wills Vegan Store
Checking it out…gracias!
I have been wearing boots from the uk based vegetarian shoos company for years, comparable or better than most types of army boots
That sounds like what I’m looking for! Thank you!
Came here to recommend these. I buy all my shoes from here. Shipping is pretty reasonable to the US, I think it was around $16 last time.
https://www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk/all\_products/airseal\_boulder\_boot\_\_town\_solebrblack/13787\_p.html
Felix doc martens, I have been wearing daily for a year and they still hold up. Probably have another 3 months in them
Have to disagree here, they are not very durable and they use an (IMHO) inadequate polyurethane faux leather that loses its topcoat too quickly
Thanks both! Appreciate these takes
If you don't really think much about where your clothes comes from, it's easy to just totally forget it. But my first time buying shoes as a vegan I realized how restrictive it is. So many shoes are created with leather as the material. What are your recommendations for good vegan shoes?
To kickstart, I'll post what I know.
PSA: Converse are not vegan
vegan docs are awesome. I've worn some and they felt just like the non vegan ones honestly
i just buy my leather shoes second hand. it doesn't benefit the industry, you support other individuals, and you get a pretty big discount from retail too!
Yeah I thrift like 60% of my clothes and have no problem thrifting leather, but thrifting shoes is very difficult considering my size is the most in-demand
Grailed is good for secondhand leather shoes for sure!
have you tried using secondhand sites like depop and ebay for those shoes? you can filter out by your size and can be more selective about what you want to buy rather than just considering whatever is in the thrift shop at that moment!
This is the way to go.
Leather is such a great material, it's honestly a shame to not use it in one's daily life.
this can also be applied to other types of clothing
I believe vegan Ramones aren't actually vegan. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I remember someone saying that the zipper lining is still suede.
That's on the older models, I remember reading on facebooks posts that the newer models of the Vegan Ramone are fully vegan now.
Edit: I could still be wrong I keep seeing conflicting information.
No fucking way, that has to be illegal, right? Isn’t there regulation on the word vegan?
There’s vegan options for docs.
Yep, included in post
Best places to buy vegan shoes
Key Considerations for Buying Vegan Shoes:
Material: Look for shoes made from synthetic materials like microfiber, canvas, or recycled plastics. Avoid leather, suede, and other animal-derived materials.
Brand Ethics: Research brands that are committed to vegan and sustainable practices. Many brands are transparent about their sourcing and production methods.
Comfort and Fit: Ensure the shoes are comfortable and fit well. Check return policies in case you need to exchange sizes.
Style Variety: Consider brands that offer a range of styles, from casual to formal, to suit your wardrobe needs.
Price Range: Set a budget, as vegan shoes can vary widely in price. Look for sales or discounts to get the best deal.
Recommended Places to Buy Vegan Shoes:
Online Retailers:
Specialty Vegan Stores:
Popular Vegan Brands:
Local Stores: Check local boutiques or shoe stores that specialize in sustainable or vegan products.
Recommendation: Start with online retailers like Zappos or VeganEssentials for a broad selection and easy returns. If you prefer to try before you buy, visit local stores that focus on sustainable fashion.
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