Vegan-friendly anti-skid black sneakers?!
Vegan-friendly anti-skid black sneakers?
My sister is a vegan, and is in need of a pair of sneakers with the slip-proof soles like you wear in restaurants. They have to be black, and she doesn't wear anything that's not animal-friendly. This means no leather, which has been on almost every sneaker she's found. Does anyone know where she can find (specifically and ONLY), a pair of vegan-friendly black sneakers? Even if they're not listed as vegan-friendly, as long as there are no animal products or whatever used to make them. We've looked through dozens of sites, so please, no sites that don't have this specific item. Thanks!!!!
Answers:
I see what you mean...restaurants do require the non-slip sole, and with it being a black sneaker, that wouldn't be too hard, but there has not been a vegan or animal-friendly sneaker made that has specifically the non-slip sole that is required by restaurants. They all have at least leather accents. What I would recommend is having her talk to her boss. Legally, they can not force her to compromise her stance, but they also can't have her working without those shoes...many times, their insurance policies are dependant on it. I would recommend having her purchase a pair of vegan black sneakers, and then a pair of black Crewguards, made by Shoes for Crews. They're less than $20, and they're basically just rubber booties that fit over her shoes. However, they are the non-slip soles. This should be a reasonable agreement with her management, as no other alternative as yet exists. Good Luck!
These are all black,they are skateboarding shoes so they are really grippy.All of Vans shoes that are designed by "Geoff Rowley" are vegan.
https://shop.vans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...
Here are some more of his shoes
http://skate.vans.com/shoes/rowley.html...
Here are a different syle of Vans,they are vegan also
https://shop.vans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...
You can find his shoes at any Vans store,or a mall store like Zumiez or skateboarding shops.Remember,only Vans "Rowley's" are vegan.
MooShoes.Com has black sneakers!
http://www.mooshoes.com/products.cgi...
So does Alternative Outfitters: http://www.alternativeoutfitters.com/ind...
Are you sure you looked very hard?
Zappos has 29 pairs in the category "Vegetarian and Black"
http://www.zappos.com/n/es/color/2/d/722...
For restaurant work, I highly recommend the New Balance sneakers:
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/1921139/c/3...
I used to wear them when I was waitressing and they have great support.