Vegan footwear for women

[m4rk0]

My fiancee was a dietary vegetarian for 15 years when I met her. I inspired her to become a full fledged vegan and things have been going really well for the two of us. The only problem for her is that she is a shoe fanatic and we have been really struggling to find her some fashionable footwear that is cruelty free. We've tried some of the common vegan sites (i.e., veganessentials, alternativeoutfitters, etc) but she really isn't digging what they have to offer. Can anyone help me out? She has really been down about it and I'm scared that she is going to snap and start buying leather shoes again!

[janie]

Zappos.com has a vegetarian shoes section, and Payless has a bunch of non-leather shoes as well. I'm glad to hear things are going well for you both! Good luck to her with finding some fashionable kicks. :)

[m4rk0]

BTW - Earlier today I emailed several department stores such as Macy's and Nordstrom's and requested a listing of veg*n shoes. I also emailed some famous shoe designers directly (BCBG, Stella McCartney, etc) and requested the same thing. Will let you know what type of responses I get although I have a feeling they won't be very helpful.

[m4rk0]

Zappos.com has a vegetarian shoes section, and Payless has a bunch of non-leather shoes as well. I'm glad to hear things are going well for you both! Good luck to her with finding some fashionable kicks. :)

We tried both and her response was not the most enthusiastic. She found a couple of styles at zappos that she might consider getting.

[janie]

What type of shoe is she looking for?

[m4rk0]

What type of shoe is she looking for?

I don't think that there is one particular style or type that she is looking for. She reads lots of fashion magazines and always points out the various stylish footwear in the ads. She has quite an extensive collection as it is but I know she is always looking to add to it. Her general complaint is that the vegan shoes generally look ugly and/or too "hippie". She points out a lot of shoes to me and says "I would definitely buy those if they were vegan".

[IamJen]

Payless often had a good selection of vegan shoes when I used to shop there. There's a veg*n store up in Evanston that has footwear, I believe. (one of the IL folks will know, I'd bet)

[m4rk0]

Nike's response for athletic shoes:

Below is an extensive list of Nike's Spring 2007 and Holiday 2006 Men's, Women's And Children's footwear containing no *animal* products. Please visit our online store at Nike.com <http://www.nikestore.com/> for product availability.

Nike's *Spring 2007* Men's, Women's and Children's footwear containing no *animal* products:

_*Men's Basketball
*_ Zoom LeBron IV
Nike Shox Testify
Air Zoom Legend
Air Zoo Legend Low
Air Supreme Speed
Nike Shox Madness
Air Max Madness

*_Men's Running
_* Air Equalon
Air Cesium
Air Structure Triax X
Air Zoom Elite III
Air Zoom Vomero
Air Max Moto+ IV
Air Pegasus
Air Pegasus (4E)
Air Pegasus T/C
Air Zoom Hayward
Air Max 30-40 III
Air Coos
Air Max 360 II
Air Max 180+ II
Air Max Azulikeit+
Air Max Locomotion
Air Zoom Moire+
Air Zoom Plus
Nike Shox TL IV
Nike Shox Ride III
Nike Shox Swift
Nike Shox Turbo+ IV
Nike Impax Revolution
Nike Free 5.0 V2
Air Run Dual-D II
Air Vapor II
Air N-Sight II
Air N-Sight II (4E)
Nike Air Superfecta II
Dart IV Plus
Dart IV Plus (Wide)
Attest VI

*_Men's Trail Running
_* Nike Shox Junga
Air Jagged Ice
Nike Considered Humara
Air Zoom Steens III
Air Assail IV
Air Zoom Explosion Trail
Nike Air Kutu Dual-D
Air Alvord IV

*_Men's Track & Field
_* Air Zoom Katana Racer
Air Zoom Katana Cage II
Zoom Streak KC
Monsterfly
Zoom Supperfly G5
Zoom JA
Zoom Maxcat
Zoom Bigbrotha
Zoom Lisista
Zoom Rival S III
Zoom Lanang St
Zoom Miler
Zoom Eldoret II
Zoom Forever
Rival MD III
Rival D Plus III
Zoom Waffel Racer IV
Zoom TJ/PV
Zoom Jav
Zoom Rotational 3
PV Lite
Zoom HJ (2)
Zoom SD
Zoom Long Jump (3)

*_Men's Training
_* Air Max 180 TR
Air Max Bormond
Air Affect
T-Lite V RX
Nike Shox Fleet
Nike Free Trainer 5.0
Nike Impax D1 Mesh
Air Zoom Commence XT

*_Men's Tennis
_* Air Zoom Vapor IV
Air Zoom Court MO GT
Air Zoom Revive
Air Max Breathe 3
Air Zoom Indoor
Air Zoom Indoor TD

*_Men's Outdoor
_* Nike Air Willamit
CP 45
Nike Switchover
Straprunner VII
Hull
Nike Sqwertboat
U-Soc
Air Moray Slide
Matchup Slide
Electrify Slide
Nike Legend Slide
Nike Aqua Slide
First String Slide
Benassi Swoosh
Celso Thong Plus

*_Men's Soccer
_* Mercurial Vapor III SG
Mercurial Vapor III FG
Mercurial Talaria III SG
Mercurial Talaria III FG
Steam FG
Air Zoom Total 90 Supremacy SG
Air Zoom Total 90 Supremacy FG
Zoom Total 90 Supreme SG
Zoom Total 90 Supreme TF
Total 90 Shift Plus FG
Total 90 Shift Plus MG
Total 90 Shift Plus TF
Nike Noventa VT
Air Zoom Control II
Air Zoom Control II FS
Nike First Touch II
Nike First Touch II FS
Total 90 Shift Plus IC

*_Men's Baseball/Softball
_* Nike Shox Monster Metal
Air Team Monster Metal
Air Huarache 2K5 Metal
Air Huarache 2K4 Conversion
Slasher ¾
Slasher
Air Zoom Clipper CT
Air Zoom Clipper CT MCS
Air Slider CT
Air Diamond Trainer
Keystone ¾
Keystone ¾ Wide
Keystone Low
Air Zoom 5-Tool
Air 5-Tool Metal
MCS 5-Tool
Jumpman Jeter MCS

*_Men's Lacrosse
_* Air Zoom Super Bad FT
Air Zoom Super Bad
Huarache 2K6 D
Huarache 2K6 TD
Speed Shark 5/8
Super Speed D ¾
Speed TD
Air Astrograbber Destroyer 5/8
Land Shark
Land Shark Mid
Land Shark Mid Plus Wide

*_Men's Wrestling
_* Speed Elite
Speedsweep VI

*_Skateboarding_*
Dunk High Dinosaur Jr

*_Women's Training
_* Wmns Nike Shox Q'Vida
Wmns Nike Shox O-Drive
Wmns Air Max Isleta
Wmns Nike Air Capri
Wmns Nike Musique
Wmns Nike Shox Nu Mid
Wmns Air Max Florentine Mid
Wmns Air Empowered
Wmns Nike Incyc Trainer
Wmns D4C2 Trainer
Wmns Kembali
Wmns Nike Air Achieve II
Wmns Nike Shox Turn & Go
Wmns Air Max 90 Trainer SL
Wmns Air Max 90 Trainer
Wmns Nike Free Trainer 7.0
Wmns Impax Precision SL
Wmns Impax Precision

*_Women's Running
_* Wmns Air Zoom Percept
Wmns Air Max Moto+ IV
Wmns Air Pegasus 2006
Wmns Air Zoom Apace
Wmns Air Pegasus T/C
Wmns Air Equalon
Wmns Air Structure Triax X
Wmns Air Coos
Wmns Air Zoom Elite III
Wmns Nike Free 5.0 V2
Wmns Air Zoom Moire+
Wmns Air Zoom Plus
Wmns Air Zoom Velocity+
Wmns Zoom Reflect+ Summer
Wmns Air Max 360 II
Wmns Air Max 180+ II
Wmns Air Max Azuleikit+
Wmns Air Max Masne
Wmns Air Max Rival III
Wmns Nike Shox TL IV
Wmns Nike Shox Ride III
Wmns Nike Shox Swift
Wmns Nike Shox Saikano+
Wmns Nike Shox Turbo+ IV
Wmns Air Run Dual-D II
Wmns Air Vapor II
Wmns Air N'Sight II
Wmns D4C2 Strap Runner
Wmns Nike Air Superfecta II
Wmns Nike Air Xcceleration
Wmns Dart IV Plus

*_Women's Trail Running
_* Wmns Nike Shox Junga
Wmns Nike Considered Humara
Wmns Air Assail IV
Wmns Air Zoom Explosion Trail
Wmns Nike Air Kutu Dual-D
Wmns Air Alvord IV

*_Women's Track & Field
_* Wmns Zoom Jana Star II
Wmns Jana Star Waffle II

_*Women's Walking
*_ Wmns Air Vos III
Wmns Nike Air Cardio Walk
Wmns Shoo-In

*_Women's Tennis
_* Wmns Air Zoom Mystify II
Wmns Air Zoom Court MO GT
Wmns Air Zoom Revive
Wmns Air Max Breathe 3
Wmns Air Zoom Indoor
Wmns Air Zoom Indooor TD

*_Women's Outdoor
_* Wmns Nike Air Willamit
Wmns CP 45
Wmns Nike Switchover
Wmns Teresina II S
Wmns U-Soc
Wmns Nike Considered Spudnik S
Wmns Nike Free Thong
Wmns Cortez LP Thong
Wmns Celso Girl Thong
Wmns Celso Thong Plus
Wmns Cinteo Heel
Wmns First String Slide
Wmns Benassi Swoosh

*_Women's Soccer
_* Wmns Total 90 III FG
Wmns Nike Tiempo Natural VT

_*Wmn's Baseball/Softball
*_ Wmns Air Zoom Slider MCS
Wmns Air Diamond Trainer

*_Boy's Running
_* Nike Shox Turbo IV (GS)
Nike Shox Turbo IV (PS)
Nike Shox Turbo IV (TD)
Air Max 180 RN II (GS)
Air Max 180 RN II (PS)
Air Max 180 RN II (TD)
Air Azulikeit (GS)
Nike Impax Run III (GS)
Nike Impax Run III (PS)
Little Nike Impax Run III V (TD)

*_Kid's Soccer
_* Wmns Jr Tiempo Natural VT (GS/PS)
Jr Air Zoom T90 Supremacy FG (GS)
Jr Mercurial Talaria III FG (GS)
Jr Steam FG (GS)
Jr T90 Shift Expand FG (GS/PS)
Jr Total 90 Shift Plus FG (GS/PS)
Jr Total 90 Shift Plus MG (GS/PS)
Jr Total 90 Shift Plus IC (GS/PS)
Jr Total 90 Shift Plus TF (GS/PS)
Jr Nike Noventa VT (GS/PS)
Jr Nike Tiempo Natural VT (GS/PS)
Jr Nike Tiempo Natural IC (GS/PS)
Jr Nike Tiempo Natural TF (GS/PS)
Jr Tiempo 750 II VT (GS/PS)
Total 90 Supremini TF (TD)

*_Kid's Baseball/Softball
_* Keystone ¾ (BG)
Keystone Low (BG)
Ribbie Jr (BG)
MCS 5-Tool (BG)
Jumpman Jeter MCS (BG)

*_Kid's Lacrosse
_* Land Shark Mid (BG)

*_Kid's Outdoor
_* Santiam 4 (GS)
Kid Santiam 4 (PS)
Little Santiam 4 (TD)
Sunray VIII (GS/PS)
Little Sunray VIII (TD)
Sunray Adjust II (GS/PS)
Little Sunray Adjust II (TD)

*_Kid's Wrestling
_* Speedsweep VI (BG)

_*Kid's Collection
*_ Pico Plus (PS)
Pico Plus V (PS)
Pico Plus V (TD)

_*Girl's Running
*_ Nike Shox Turbo IV (GS, PS & TD)
Air Max 180 RN II (GS, PS & TD)
Air Azulikeit+ (GS)
Nike Impax Run III (GS/ PS)
Little Nike Impax Run III V (TD)
Air Pegasus (GS)
D-Run Alt (GS/PS)
D4C2 (GS/PS)

*_Girl's Outdoor
_* Santiam 4 (GS/PS)
Little Santiam 4 (TD)

_*Girl's Sport
*_ Sunray VIII (GS/PS)
Sunray VIII (TD)
Sunray Adjust II (GS/PS)
Little Sunray Adjust II (TD)
Sunray Adjust II Print (GS/PS)
Little Sunray Adjust II Print (TD)
Baby Fit II Gift Box (CB)
Baby Fit II (CB)

[janie]

Response from New Balance, in case she's interested:



Dear Janelle,

Thank you for your interest in New Balance!

All of the following models are made with synthetic materials. However,
please note that we do use different types of glues depending on what is
available. Some of our glues will contain animal products as many glues
do. Although the shoe may be made of synthetic leather it does not mean it
will be completely vegan. We do not mix real and synthetic leathers on any
shoe.


RUNNING:


Men's:





M2001GR/BK, M1222WS/SG, M1122MC, M857ST, M1024WG, M1000SR/BG/WB,
M891GY/WG/BS, M881WG, M825SO/LW, M816WN/BK, M755AW/CU, M767ST,
M719WN/SB/SM/GO, M692WN/WG/SR, M660WB/GO, M643SR/SO/BK, M587NV, M498WND,
M907OR, M872OR/BK, M809AT/BK/SG/BR, M606NV/BK/AT/BR


Women's:


W1222SP/WB, W1122MC, W1024WB, W1000WB/SP, W891WL/WG/WC/SO, W881WB, W816WB,
W857ST, W825LW/SY, W767ST, W719SR/WB/SP/GB, W692WN/WP/SG, W660WT/GP,
W643WT/BP/WR/WG, W587WB, W498WND, W907OR, W872OR, W809AT/GB/BR,
W606WO/GB/GG/BP


CROSS TRAINERS:


Men's:


MX1008W/BK, MX980WN/BK, MX716WN/BK


Women's:


WX1008W, WX980LB/PL, WX716WP/WG


WALKING:


Men's:


MW843WN/BK, MW791WN/LR, MW758WG/GR, MW659WN


Women's:


WW843WB/BK, WW791WB/GY, WW758WB/WL, WW659WL


TENNIS:


Men's:


CT1002W/NV, CT822W


Women's:


WCT1002W, WCT822W



We do not sell directly to the public, but we do have these models in
stock. A retailer that you can order these models from, that have direct
access to our inventory, is New Balance Web Express. They can be reached
at 800-595-9138 or http://www.nbwebexpress.com (http://www.nbwebexpress.com/). Another retailer is Browns
and they can be reached at 800-728-6247 or
http://www.newbalancecatalog.com (http://www.newbalancecatalog.com/).



Please let us know if you have any additional questions or concerns by
email or you can give us a call at 800-622-1218.

Sincerely,

The New Balance Consumer Response Team

[s0ad]

I'm not sure what kind of style she likes, but alloy.com and delias.com have a nice selection of "fashionable" shoes (boots, heels, wedges, & sneakers alike) that are cruelty free. I've also seen some nice cruelty free shoes at Kohls. (:
Here are some direct links:
http://store.alloy.com/browse.do?categoryID=38&sidenavTrack=shoes.flats
http://store.delias.com/browse.do?categoryID=444&sidenavTrack=shoes.heels

Hope that helps. (:

[scarlet]

these are all vegan:

http://www.mattandnat.com/

http://www.mooshoes.com/products.cgi?rm=list&category_id=1067

i also use zappo's, but i just click on shoes i like and find out if they are synthetic or not rather than going to the vegetarian shoe section.

[m4rk0]

Thanks for the tips everyone. I've been forwarding everything to my lady.

Also, my response from Nordstrom's was worthless. They just told me to type in a keyword in their search bar such as "canvas".

[m4rk0]

I'm not sure what kind of style she likes, but alloy.com and delias.com have a nice selection of "fashionable" shoes (boots, heels, wedges, & sneakers alike) that are cruelty free. I've also seen some nice cruelty free shoes at Kohls. (:
Here are some direct links:
http://store.alloy.com/browse.do?categoryID=38&sidenavTrack=shoes.flats
http://store.delias.com/browse.do?categoryID=444&sidenavTrack=shoes.heels

Hope that helps. (:

Thanks s0ad! She really loves those sites! :rockon:

[Jinga]

I feel her pain! I haven't bought leather shoes in years and to top it off, I'm overly picky style-wise. It's very hard to find fashionable vegan shoes, especially in winter. I'm so happy the summer sandals are out! If only the weather would cooperate.

I tend to go to conventional stores and just read labels until my eyes hurt. Target and DSW are my most frequented shopping spots. Another place that often has a wide array of non-leather shoes is Urban Outfitters. Right now, there doesn't seem to be much fake leather (unlike last time I checked), but you'll find fabrics and cork galore. http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1145&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=121&iSubCat=1145&sort=0&viewall=All

[Jinga]

I forgot to say places like Gap and Old Navy also currently have several choices of fabric flats and wedges.

http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/category.do?cid=34905
Scroll to bottom http://www.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=8792

... and this link has more links http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=29631&highlight=vegan+shoes

[m4rk0]

Thanks Jinga!

[Jinga]

Glad to help. With all the sources people posted, I hope she finds at least a few pairs she loves :D

[*AJ*]

also check out
http://www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com/
http://www.veganstore.com/index.html
http://www.thevegetariansite.com/

[escapist]

My fiancee was a dietary vegetarian for 15 years when I met her. I inspired her to become a full fledged vegan and things have been going really well for the two of us. The only problem for her is that she is a shoe fanatic and we have been really struggling to find her some fashionable footwear that is cruelty free. We've tried some of the common vegan sites (i.e., veganessentials, alternativeoutfitters, etc) but she really isn't digging what they have to offer. Can anyone help me out? She has really been down about it and I'm scared that she is going to snap and start buying leather shoes again!

Don't Give up! There's LOTS out there! I work at MooShoes (www.mooshoes.com), an all vegan shoe store in NYC, and we have some really pretty new styles in-she should take a look! But if she wants really high end (read: EXPENSIVE, but Very nice!), she should check out Stella McCartneys stuff, or Beyond Skin:
http://www.beyondskin.co.uk/html/new.php, from the UK. OR she could always get custom shoes from Veganwares in Austrailia-made exactly to order-
Good Luck!

[cgkane]

If she reads Lucky magazine she may have seen this already, but they had a (small) piece on vegan shoes and accessories in the May issue. Basically it amounts to mentioning Matt & Nat, Beyond Skin, and these two places: www.nyartificial.com (http://www.nyartificial.com) and www.bboheme.com (http://www.bboheme.com). She might also considering checking out Nine West (http://www.ninewest.com), Bandolino (http://www.bandolino.com), and Easy Spirit (http://www.easyspirit.com). Although I don't know about glue, etc., they do have a materials option in their advanced searches, and you can look for synthetics and fabrics. There's also mohop (http://www.mohop.com/) and vegetarian shoes & bags (http://www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com).