10 Best Vegan Sneakers To Buy Today

Sneakers are a staple of most people’s closets.

However, it can be difficult to find sneakers that are truly vegan.

Being an ethical vegan means that you should not wear shoes that contain animal products or byproducts.

10 Best Vegan Sneakers To Buy Today

Therefore, shoe shopping can become a difficult task, especially when it comes to sneakers.

It would be easy to assume that all sneakers are vegan because they don’t tend to contain much leather.

However, that is quite far from the truth.  Thankfully, in this article, we have compiled a list of 10 of the best vegan sneakers that you can buy today.

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These vegan sneakers by Vivobarefoot can certainly not be classified as cheap.

However, they are incredibly durable and comfortable.

Most importantly, they are vegan and cruelty-free.

This means that you can wear these sneakers all day long and be comfortable on your feet and in your heart.

No one had to suffer to make these sneakers which is always a plus.

The lightweight nature of these sneakers means that your feet won’t become fatigued throughout the day.

This can help you to avoid that horrible achy feeling in your feet and ankles after a long day.

There is also a great deal of arch and ankle support from these sneakers that can help protect your knees too.

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Matt & Nat is quite a well-known vegan footwear brand that is known for its cruelty-free and high-quality vegan shoes.

The soles on the Marci sneakers are thick and durable.

You can get away with wearing these shoes all day, every day without having to worry about wearing through the sole quickly.

The inside is also incredibly comfortable.

The lining is well cushioned and makes your feet feel like you are walking on clouds with each step.

Best of all, these sneakers aren’t even that expensive.

Vegan sneakers, in general, tend to be more expensive than regular sneakers.

This is because more effort is required to source the vegan materials and extra data needs to be obtained to ensure the shoe is high quality.

However, Matt & Nat doesn’t seem to pass this cost onto their customers which is a huge bonus.

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These vegan sneakers from Native Shoes are priced right in the middle of the previous two pairs that we have mentioned.

They are decidedly mid-range in terms of price but there is nothing mediocre about their quality.

Again, these are incredibly comfortable sneakers that you could easily wear all day no matter how far you have to walk.

The knitted outer is stretchy and conforms to the shape of your feet well.

The material is also incredibly breathable which helps prevent odor.

The sole is really well cushioned and extremely comfortable which helps prevent fatigue throughout the day.

The outer of this shoe comes up quite high at the front which helps provide support for your ankle that is more than adequate.

There is no way that you will feel like you are going to step out of this shoe despite its slip-on design.

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New Balance FuelCore Nergoze V1 sneakers are probably sneakers that you have heard of before.

These are the vegan offerings from New Balance which has a fair bit of sneaker pedigree.

The guys at New Balance know what they are doing when they make sneakers and know how to keep you feeling comfortable and fresh all day.

All they have done with these specific sneakers is ensure that all of the materials that have been used are vegan-friendly and cruelty-free.

These particular sneakers are available in a huge range of colors to suit your preferences and personality.

The sneakers are also incredibly reasonably priced which means that you could treat yourself to multiple pairs in various colors if you wanted to. 

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Another well-known brand on this list is Reebok.

The Princess Sneakers from the Reebok range and their vegan offering.

One of the best things about these sneakers is the fact that they are lightweight.

This helps to prevent fatigue from developing throughout the day and ensures that you are able to stay on your toes all day.

As with many of Reebok’s shoes, the Princess Sneakers feature a great deal of breathability.

The sturdy design of the shoe makes it incredibly durable and will last you a long time, perfect for the ethical vegan.  

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Sketchers are known for making some of the most comfortable sneakers on the market.

The Go Walk Max 54601 are a vegan pair of sneakers that feature all of the comfort of a standard pair of sneakers without cruelty to animals.

The knitted outer allows your feet to breathe properly throughout the day and prevents odors from building up.

The sole is thick enough to be durable and last through a lot of use.

The best thing about these sneakers, aside from the fact that they are vegan, is that they can be washed in the washing machine.

This makes their maintenance extremely easy and hassle-free.

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If you want a slightly more expensive vegan sneaker, these ASICS Gel-Kayano 26 shoes could be the ones for you.

These are another pair of sneakers that feature a knitted outer that helps to keep your feet cool and comfortable all day long.

The sole of the sneaker is shaped to keep your feet active and prevent fatigue from setting in.

The inside of the shoe features a signature foam lining that helps to provide the maximum level of comfort possible.

You really will feel like you are walking on air with these sneakers, all the while safe in the knowledge that you have prevented animals from coming to harm. 

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If you are an ethical vegan or just an ethical person in general, you will definitely have heard of TOMS before.

There are few footwear or clothing brands that are as ethical and thoughtful as TOMS.

Not only do they make some of the most comfortable vegan shoes on the market, but they also run schemes that allow shoes to be purchased for children who need them in underdeveloped countries.

If that wasn’t reason enough to immediately purchase a pair of TOMS classic canvas slip-on shoes, the quality of them might be.

All of the shoes in the TOMS range are incredibly durable, affordable, and comfortable.

Another great selling point of these shoes is that they are slip-on so you don’t have to fiddle around with tying your laces to ensure that your shoes last as long as possible.  

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ASICS is making yet another appearance on this list because they understand that the market for vegan sneakers is growing.

Their second vegan offering is the GT-2000 7 running shoes.

These sneakers are incredibly well-made and durable which makes them more than worth the price tag and really is the basic that you expect from a brand such as ASICS.

One of the best things about these sneakers that make them stand out from the crowd is the colors that they come in.

The black, red, and gold are a beautiful combination that helps to make the shoes look just as expensive as they are.

The ASICS sneakers feature the knitted outer that is becoming a running theme throughout this list, however, the rubber lip at the front of the sneaker helps to make them even more durable.

This small piece of rubber will help prevent the knitting and stitching at the front from becoming frayed and dirty too fast.  

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The second offering from Sketchers is the Ghenter Bronaugh work shoe.

Again, these shoes are a little more on the expensive side but that is to be expected with a popular brand such as Sketchers.

The good thing about opting for a well-known brand is that you are getting a product that you can trust.

Sketchers are so popular with people because they are comfortable and incredibly durable.

This is also true for the Ghenter Bronaugh work shoe.

If you have a job where you are on your feet most of the day, or you like to go on long, smooth hikes in your time off, then this is the vegan sneaker that you need in your life.  

Final Thoughts

The fact that there are multiple options for vegan sneakers from extremely well-known and trusted footwear brands is incredibly hopeful.

The fact that the market for vegan sneakers is growing to the point where brands are making more than one vegan shoe shows that trends are shifting.

Soon it will be more common to have to check whether a shoe isn’t vegan than check whether it is vegan.

For now, this list should help you find your next vegan-friendly sneakers.

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