Actually, these are technically unisex, but I am calling them men’s shoes because A. they look pretty manly and B. it’s been a while since I’ve had anything about vegan men’s shoes on here and I’ve just picked up some new Twitter followers who are decidedly male.
These high tops are made by Vegetarian Shoes in Europe out of hemp and microfibre so are eco-friendly, durable and ethically produced. They are nice and chunky and, while supposedly casual / skate shoes, are actually quite smart-casual. You could totally rock a hipster look in these.
You can get them from Vegetarian Shoes.
OK, I’ll be honest. I actually really like the looks of all those leather converse trainers. Shame they’re leather, huh?
Well, here’s ones that are made out of fake leather, for you guys who think canvas may look a bit… immature for some occasions and want to sport something a bit more grown up.
These are pretty neat and they’re also pretty cheap.
You can get them from the H&M site.
Here’s another cool take on a modern classic. These are unisex and have a cool lacing thing going on instead of your usual criss cross variety, plus a front zip.
I guess these sort of Converse-like trainers will never go out of style, so you may as well keep wearing them and keep finding slightly different and new ways to augment the look. I’m liking the patch on the side as well.
You can get these from Draven shoes.
It’s been a while since I featured something for the boys, so here’s a nice pair of chelsea boots from those stylish folks at Novacas. It’s a classic yet funky design with front lacing and brogue detailing. Perfect smart casual boots for the new season and they’ll go with anything, which I know is a very important aspect of shoes for most men 
You can get them from Neon Collective.
Ooooh! These have a bit of the lumberjack about them, do they not? They make me think of log fires, comfy sofas and hot toddies. They are unisex and come in both men and women’s sizes. They are called The Guerra and come in a host of different fabric patterns that are perfect for fitting in with both an urban and a rural style.
They’re made by ethical, cruelty-free company Keep.
You can get them from the Keep website.
These classic and rustic vegan men’s boots by Green Shoes will likely last you a lifetime.
They are handmade in the UK by people who love their job and, while not exactly cheap, can be resoled from now to eternity are are designed to be comfortable and hard wearing.
I’ve tagged them with bohemian and hippie, as Green Shoes do have a very earthy, eco appeal.
However, I reckon these boots are classic enough to appeal to the more urban gentleman as well.
Great if you’re the sort of person who wants a decent, manly pair of boots that exists outside of changing fashion trends and will last you for years and years so you don’t have to go shopping for another.
They come in a range of vegan colours.
You can get them off the Green Shoes site.
Here are Airseal’s vegan safety work boots from Vegetarian Shoes. These are unisex, sturdy safety wear boots with steel toes, a padded collar and strong construction. They are made from really tough vegan materials that wear and age like leather.
These boots are tested and approved for site work. They’re also about as waterproof you can get short of wearing wellies, so can be used for hiking as well.
All in all, these are tough, well-made shoes that could come in really handy if you’re vegetarian or vegan but need proper safety work boots for your job.
You can get them from the Vegetarian Shoes site.
These cool urban vegan trainers by Draven have funky skulls on them that look very Day of the Dead. That is very cool.
They also apparently say “Rock & Roll” on them, which is sort of less cool in a trying too hard to be cool and appeal to a certain kind of teenager sort of way. Oh well, can’t have everything. At least that bit doesn’t seem too obvious, while the cool skulls are very obvious.
They come in two understated shades which means you can wear them with everything. Handy if you’re a bloke who hates buying shoes and want a pair of shoes you can live in till either one of you dies.
You can get them on the Draven site.
These white vegan PU trainers by Firetrap are perforated, which is handy for ventilation. They are a bit manly in style but I think they could work for women too. Sizes go down to a size 6, so if you’re a girl who’s size 6 (UK size 6) or above, you could still rock the look if they fit you style.
I reckon they look sort of summery and smart casual. I’m not really one for white trainers myself, but it’s always good to see a vegan version of a classic. They also come in handy black and also in brown.
They are currently half price in the Office Sale.
I love hearing about small, ethical shoe companies so I’m really happy to feature these Desert boots by Guat Shoes from Sheffield. They manage to be at once both pretty smart-casual and respectable, yet quite bohemian / hippie as well. Excellent.
My friend John owns a pair of these and told me about these people, who make all their shoes by hand, sourcing local materials whenever possible. The shoes are apparently really comfortable and hard wearing and can be resoled, meaning you get really good value for money. The vegan versions are made out of lorica, which is about as tough as you can get for non-leather.
They make shoes and boots for both men and women (there’s also a desert boot version for the girls). I must say they have some real funky looking boots and things. It’s just a shame their “Guat originals” don’t come in faux leather, cause they’re totally wicked.
You can get the shoes from the Guat Shoes website.
These white vegan creepers from Vegetarian Shoes are being discontinued, so this is your last chance to get a pair. The black version only has one size left but there are still a few sizes left in this white version.
These are European sizes and there are sizes in stock for both men and women, although they are running out fast, it seems.
If you’re into this retro look, you’ll know how hard it is to find well made shoes from this style that will last you years. Well, these are it. Vegetarian Shoes make them to last.
You can get them from the Vegetarian Shoes website.
I sometimes have mixed feelings about Simple Shoes, as they do use a lot of leather and suede in their shoes, but are waving the eco flag quite strongly. Still, these 100% vegan shoes are guaranteed to have absolutely no animal products inside, so make a good choice for a canvas trainer if you want to be sure you’re being absolutely animal free.
They’re also pretty cool-looking and are apparently very well made and comfortable. They’re also eco-friendly and ethical. The rubber parts are recycled and will biodegrade.
You can get them directly from Simple Shoes.
I tried to ignore the whole thing, but apparently there’s no escape, so here’s a pair of vegan football boots. I don’t know why they call them boots, they are blatantly some sort of trainer. Still, who am I to argue?
I’m not sure I like the colours on them, but they are the only ones I could find online, so there you go. Now you too could kick a (vegan) football around the field and feel manly.
You can get them at Alternative Stores
Oh yeah, and for the full effect, there’s this…
Leather trainers look smarter than canvas trainers, sad but true. But here’s a pair of vegan trainers for the boys that look just as smart-casual as the leather ones.
Not quite my style, I must say, but they do a good job of matching some of the popular leather styles I’ve seen around and are apparently very ethical as well as being 100% vegan. They look quite Italian in style, actually, which is echoed by the name of the company, although I think they are in the US.
You can get these directly from the company’s site – Ragazzi Vegan.
This has certainly been the week for me being contacted by cool vegan shoe sources!
I’ve just had an email from the nice people at Everyday Logic (WearEveryday.com), a totally vegan, ethical and environmentally sound online boutique. They have some very interesting shoes, including this pair, made out of recycled canvas rice bags from Bali. Aren’t they totally cool and unusual?
Definitely something you don’t see every day and they are unisex too, so I have marked them as Men’s shoes as well for the boys. They are fair trade, as you’d expect from a product sold in an ethical store, so points all round for these.
You can get them from my new excellent discovery – WearEveryday.com
