non-leather shoes (leads)

[billbixby]

does anybody know of good vegetarian shoes that are NOT lesbian/orthopedic (mooshoes, veganwares, etc). i mean something like a good pair of canvas brogues by Surface 2 Air. i do not wear animal products is why i ask. check out my blog in my signature to get help if you practice this too. thanks

[nairb49]

I think schmoove made some canvas/hemp shoes a while back....

[Mbrand]

The vejas look good.

http://www.veja.fr

Wikipedia :

"Launched in March 2005 in Paris and Tokyo, Veja is a brand of fair trade sneakers.

Materials used are organic cotton produced by a cooperative of small Brazilian producers and rubber from wild Amazon Hevea trees. Manufacturing is done in a cooperative. According to Veja the fair trade premium paid to the producers aims at financing concrete development projects in health, education or environment fields.

The first Veja model is inspired by Brazilian volley shoes from the 1970s."

[nairb49]

Interesting, they have a store in Montreal. Will have to check them out, the designs don't look all that bad. I will admit that I'm not particularly involved in the fair-trade movement (shame) but maybe this will be a kickstart......

[billbixby]

thanks -- i guess i should clarify to dress shoes. sneakers, if you look decently hard, are pretty easy, i think. but finding something to go with a suit or more formal combo, that is the part where i need help.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

vegetarian shoes

[billbixby]

vegetarian shoes

lesbian/orthopedic

[nairb49]

every model on that page is either lesbian or orthotic? then you`re going to have to be more specific with what you`re requesting....

[superdupersang]

i thought lesbians didnt wear shoes

[zelah]

vans

vans rip offs

[billbixby]

i thought lesbians didnt wear shoes

they dont USUALLY, but i want to clarify and say im looking for something like:

a brogue, a wingtip -- with a slimmer style, less clunky style. surface 2 air's stuff is a good example.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

lesbian/orthopedic

i thought you were looking for mens shoes

why don't you look into stella mccartney?

she makes vegetarian shoes for women, lesbian or otherwise...

[billbixby]

i thought you were looking for mens shoes

why don't you look into stella mccartney?

she makes vegetarian shoes for women, lesbian or otherwise...

this guy! this guy.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

i had a pair of vegetarian bed stu dress shoes (with a wooden heel) that i liked at the time (some years ago), but i don't know if they still make 'em and they weren't so fashion-forward come to think of it

[mr fluffernutter]

I thought vegetarians wore sandals?

http://www.refinery29shops.com/product.php?productid=16338&cat=285&page=1

[billbixby]

I thought vegetarians wore sandals?

http://www.refinery29shops.com/product.php?productid=16338&cat=285&page=1

Thanks, good lead. The part that compounds the difficulty of living a veg life too is now exhibited further when I say "but they have a leather insole". Amazing, right. I'm gonna drop by Seize's place though and check these out later.

[mr fluffernutter]

I totally missed that part... Sorry. :S

[Mbrand]

No.

[billbixby]

oh man, that is a low blow. way low.

[Mbrand]

Sorry dude ! no offence.

Maybe this Q&A will help you.

http://men.style.com/gq/fashion/styleguy/shoes/789

http://men.style.com/gq/fashion/styleguy/shoes/481

[fixoid]

you should stop using the internet. the internet is powered by burning panda bones.

(also stealth marketing)

[billbixby]

you should stop using the internet. the internet is powered by burning panda bones.

(also stealth marketing)

this guy! this guy.

[billbixby]

Sorry dude ! no offence.

Maybe this Q&A will help you.

http://men.style.com/gq/fashion/styleguy/shoes/789

http://men.style.com/gq/fashion/styleguy/shoes/481

yup, this guy is great. also where i stole "lesbian/orthopedic" from, because that sums up the vegetarian shoes market aptly. thanks for the lead. i think that second article is actually a response to what i wrote in.

[eightynine]

The vejas look good.

http://www.veja.fr

Wikipedia :

"Launched in March 2005 in Paris and Tokyo, Veja is a brand of fair trade sneakers.

Materials used are organic cotton produced by a cooperative of small Brazilian producers and rubber from wild Amazon Hevea trees. Manufacturing is done in a cooperative. According to Veja the fair trade premium paid to the producers aims at financing concrete development projects in health, education or environment fields.

The first Veja model is inspired by Brazilian volley shoes from the 1970s."

i live in the states, does veja have any shops here or online stores i could order from?