These 13 Vegan Leather Shoes Prove Compassion is Classy

Posted by Calvin on November 21, 2024

Choosing the right shoes can elevate your ensemble—but picking a pair made from leather will poison your look with the leather industry’s ugliness. In this industry, cows and other animals are forced to live in misery and be slaughtered for their skin—sometimes, the animals are skinned while they’re still conscious and kicking. 😱 Keep your money away from this cruel industry by looking for shoes made from only vegan materials like polyester, polyurethane, rubber, and even fruit leather. Check out these vegan leather shoes to get started:

1. NAE Vegan Shoes BRINA Black

These vegan loafers have hypoallergenic, antibacterial, and antimicrobial features to keep you fresh and comfy. And since they’re made from vegan materials, your comfort isn’t propping up animals’ suffering.

2. Matt & Nat JUNE Women’s Vegan Mules

Matt & Nat’s mules have hidden elastic on the side for extra flexibility. Pro tip: Order a full size up to get the best fit.

3. Bruno Marc Men’s Classic Formal Oxford

With a soft foam insole for shock absorption and a rubber outsole for stability, these classic shoes are powerful af. The vegan leather is also kind to animals and super-easy to clean.

4. Dooeys Apple Leather Vegan House Mules | Black

Did you know vegan leather can be made from fruit? 🍎 Apple leather is made from peels, cores, pulp, and other leftovers from apples, and Dooeys uses this innovative material for its house mules.

5. Saguaro Noble II – Barefoot Shoes

These barefoot dress shoes serve business casual while freeing your feet. They’re soft, lightweight, splash-proof, and made without beating, burning, or electroshocking cows.  

6. Will’s Vegan Store 81 Monks

Cow leather has nearly 10x the negative environmental impact of certain vegan leather. 🤯 That’s why these shoes are a top-tier eco-friendly choice—the Italian vegan leather is made with plants using bio oil sourced from organic cereal crops.

7. Dr. Martens Vegan 1460 Lace Up Boots

When shopping for Doc Martens, look for shoes or boots made with Oxford Rub Off. This is the brand’s go-to vegan material, which looks classy without cruelty.

8. Soda “BLAZING” ~ Women Western Bootie Pointe Toe with Low Heel

These low-heeled ankle booties are sleek and seductive. The upper is made with vegan suede, which you should always choose over animal-derived suede (aka the underside of an animal’s skin).  

9. A New Day Women’s Jordan Loafer Flats with Memory Foam Insole

This Chelsea boot won’t weigh you down, has memory foam comfort, and easily slips on and off. All signs point to grabbing a pair and hitting the dance floor. 💃

10. Zara Dress Derby Shoes

Zara’s classic-style dress shoes are made from polyurethane and polyester—two synthetic materials that can mimic the look of leather. But unlike leather, these materials don’t cause cows to die kicking and screaming on a slaughterhouse floor.

11. SEQWL Wide Fit Pointed Strappy Ballet Flats in Black Patent

SEQWL’s strappy design shoes have pin-buckle fastening and a vegan leather upper. They’re also wide-fit for max comfort. 

12. ALDO Colby Derby (Men)

Grab these lace-up vegan shoes on your next Nordstrom trip. They have a synthetic, textile, and rubber composition and will add some sport to your casual fit.

13. Banana Republic Vegan Leather Sneakers

These Banana Republic sneakers have a rubber outsole for flexibility, reduced shock, and better traction. See how we can always find stylish, practical shoes without harming animals? 🥰

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Here’s another great use for vegan leather: Belts. See which stylish vegan belts you want to add to your wardrobe.