Vegetarian Shoes

4 star rating

April 3, 2008

Jenn A. 364 reviews Send Message | Add to Friends

Vegetarian Shoes toe the line!

Shopping for shoes that are both sustainably produced and which are not derived from animal products is not easy to do locally. Unless I end up at Payless shoes where I can buy cheap shoes made in China out of dubious materials, I have to look online for my shoe needs.

My first Vegetarian Shoes were the "Jen Boot." While most Vegetarian Shoes are true to size, this model ran a bit small and I ended up with a size 42 and usually wear a 40. This boot lasted me nearly 2 years -- before wear points started to pull apart at the back of the heel and the zipper would slide down on its own. I added insoles to these since I had to get a slightly bigger size and they fit like a dream.

I also had the Spider Shoe -- a darling sneaker with a super grippy, flexible sole that felt like a slipper. There wasn't a lot of arch support so people with sensitive feet might add insoles. Those shoes lasted about a year and a half -- then stitching started to wear and the faux suede started to look a bit rubbed off (like real suede does).

My most recent Vegetarian shoes are the Spider XT Walking Shoes -- they are very nice charcoal & black and fit very well. The shoelaces are a bit long but I imagine I'll end up trimming them soon.

Overall, I'm very happy with the quality of Vegetarian Shoes -- it's good to know that the shoes are produced using sustainable materials. I'd be even happier if they offered an "end of life" program so I could send my shoes back for recycling!

Jenn A.'s keywords: shoes, cruelty-free, vegetarian shoes

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