New Balance vegan shoes

[rainbowmoon]

Hey guys! I am due for a new pair of gym shoes soon and I just wanted to know the number of the New Balance shoes that are vegan. Thanks so much!!
lovenlight,
linz

[Flower]

I don't have the numbers off hand for you, but this website http://www.newbalancewebexpress.com/?src=msnsearch has all of the specs info which include what the shoes are made out of. Just look around and click on any that you're interested in and look under the "specs".

[Erin_S2S]

I emailed New Balance a while ago and this was their response (probably some newer styles out now too):
Thank you for your interest in New Balance!

ALL of the following are made with synthetic materials. However
please note that we do use many types of different glues depending
on what is available. Please be aware that some of our glues
will contain animal products as many glues do. So just becauase
the shoe does contain all synthetic leather does not mean it
will be completely vegan. Also to clarify we do not mix real
and synthetic leathers on any shoe, it's either leather or synthetic
period.


Running Shoes: M1220S M2000GR
M1121MC M1040BS
M854WN M1030BY
M587NV M763BC
M714SR M714WB
M715GT M715NB
M498GR M498WN
M1021WY M1020C
M878WN M879NS
M750WS M636BR
M637SC M637NC
M829SN M830SG
M740NP M740GG
M655GT M655NG
M729WN M729NV
M904AT M804AT
M804NV M804BK
M805AT M805NV
M805BK M801AT
M801SO M704WC
M704AT M704GW
M703AT


Cross Trainers: MX1004W MX1004NB
MX1003W MX1003N
MX662WB MX662NV
MX661WB MX661NV
MX650WB MX756GR
MX756BK MX892NV
MX892GR MX661BK



Adventure Sp: MO851BG MO850BG
MO751GB MO751BT

Walking: MW841WB MW810WT
MW810BK MW810BE
MW755WG MW755GR
MW655WN MW785WG
MW786GR MRW110G

Tennis: CT300W CT300N
CT300B

All of these models reflect the last 12-18 months. All models
available in women's.

Sincerely,

The NB Consumer Response Team

[epski]

Oatmeal or someone posted an extensive list in a thread somewhere. Do a search on "New Balance".

[ebola]

that's pretty good.
are they first world made or third world produced?

[Oatmeal]

Originally posted by epski
Oatmeal or someone posted an extensive list in a thread somewhere. Do a search on "New Balance".

It was me, linking to an older post of Erin. She posted the list in this thread already though. She gets all the kudos, not me :up: :)

[jaxxis]

does anyone know if new balance is sweatshop made or not? When I have to get new sneakers, I want to look for something vegan and sweatshop-free.

[muppetcow]

I think most New Balance shoes are made in the U.S. Unfortunately, items made in the U.S. can still be from sweatshops as the factories are located on U.S. territories. But, as far as high quality, non-leather, ethically produced, and readily available running shoes go, New Balance is one of the better brands.

[ObsidianZebra]

I've heard that NB doesn't use sweatshop labor, but i've never been able to confirm this myself..

[ren]

isn't everywhere sweatshop *sigh*
if they were sweatshop free they would probably advertise it in some way. check the box at the store and see where the shoes are made. made in canada is a pretty good sign in my opinion. made in the us means there's a 50/50 chance.
eh.

[ebola]

well, first world-produced is probably the best we can buy as far as labor-exploitation. *sigh* Good to hear though.

ebola