Your Vegan Shoes Aren't Sustainable. Here's Why.

<p>Tanner Bowden discusses why vegan shoes aren't sustainable–despite being marketed as such–and explains how eco-conscious shoppers can spot dubious marketing.</p><p><i><strong>Episode Navigation:</strong></i></p><ul><li>01:15 – Vegan Shoes ≠ Sustainable Products</li><li>03:03 – Vegan Shoes, Plastic, and Harmful Chemicals</li><li>06:55 – Olukai's Statement About Vegan Shoes and Sustainability</li><li>09:35 – Why Patagonia is a Sustainability Champion</li><li>12:21 – Patagonia Wild Idea Work Boots</li><li>15:45 – Mushroom Leather and Other Sustainable Alternatives</li><li>20:10 – Tips For Finding (Actually) Sustainable Products</li><li>23:40 – Why You Should Look for "Climate Neutral" Certification</li><li>25:43 – Adidas and Allbirds Collaboration</li><li>28:20 – Your Best Bet Is to Buy Used Gear, and Where To Do It</li></ul><p><i><strong>Featured:</strong></i></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/a35814566/why-vegan-shoes-are-not-saving-the-planet/" target="_blank">If You Think Your Vegan Shoes Are Saving the Planet, You're Wrong</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/style/shoes-boots/a36381741/adidas-allbirds-futurecraft-footprint-sneaker/" target="_blank">Adidas and Allbirds' Collaborative Sneaker Is Here</a></li><li><a href="https://www.patagonia.com/work-boots/" target="_blank">Patagonia Wild Idea Work Boots</a></li><li><a href="https://olukai.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-vegan-shoe" target="_blank">From Olukai: What, Exactly, is a Vegan Shoe? Vegan Shoes Explained</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ananas-anam.com/" target="_blank">Piñatex Pineapple Leather by Ananas Anam</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/a446046/bolt-threads-mylo-leather/" target="_blank">In the Future, Leather Will Be Made From Mushrooms Not Cows</a></li><li><a href="https://www.climateneutral.org/" target="_blank">Climate Neutral Certification: 200+ Brands Dedicated to Decreasing Global Carbon Emissions</a></li></ul><p></p>