Vegan Etnies skate shoes (2024 collection)

Updated 23 March 2024

Joslin (Josl1n) Michelin x Roots "white navy red" (synthetic "action leather")

On the Etnies Europe website as of (no later than) 23 March 2024. I'm not sure how durable this synthetic leather upper is and how stiff it is. From the Etnies website:
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  • The JOSL1N was built to provide Chris with a shoe that is as unstoppable as he is. Designed and tested by the Wolverine himself, Chris Joslin has mastered the art of performance and function with his head to toe capsule collection. With beautifully designed footwear that is durable (3X more with Michelin to be exact!), a step in anything Joslin is a step in the right direction.“From the inside out, this shoe LASTS and that’s what I love!” – Chris Joslin
  • Designed and tested by Chris Joslin
  • STI Performance Level 1 insole
  • New and improved suede overlay vamp that prevents blowout
  • Michelin Performance rubber outsole
  • Hidden toe cap, extends into the ollie area
  • System Flo2 provides air to flow around the foot
  • STI Evolution® Foam Midsole
  • Elastic tongue straps for superior fit
  • Padded tongue and collar lining locks foot in
  • Optional lace holes for lace protection
  • Vegan
  • PU/Synthetic Action Leather
"




Marana Michelin x TFTF "bone" (synthetic suede)

Well, I was wrong again. Even though Ryan Sheckler (whose pro shoe the Marana is) has left Etnies and even though the Etnies catalogue (at least the one I saw online) doesn't seem to include any new Maranas, there's a new Marana. Again a collab with TFTF (Trees for the future). Available on the Etnies (Europe) website as of (no later than) 23 March 2024. However, the only size available at the moment seems to be European 35 (US 3.5). I also do not see this shoe on the Canadian Etnies website (I didn't bother to check the USA website as it automatically redirects me to the European one).
From the Etnies website:
"
  • PROGRESSION and DURABILITY REDEFINED
  • STI Performance Level 1 insole
  • STI Evolution® Foam Midsole
  • Durable tire tread with deep flex grooves
  • Michelin performance rubber outsole
  • Fused on, injected rubber toe cap
  • Padded Tongue And Collar
  • Hidden Lace Loops
  • Vegan
  • Synthetic Suede/Textile
  • Designed By Ryan Sheckler
"
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Important:
It looks like there will NOT be any new vegan colourways of the Marana Michelin
- at least not any time soon.
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Windrow "tan white gum" (synthetic suede)

Another vegan colourway of the "Windrow", on the Etnies (Europe) website as of 13 March 2024.
From the Etnies website:
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  • STI Comfort Level 2 insole
  • Force Shield reinforced upper
  • Hidden lace loops
  • Slim, streamline silhouette
  • 400NBS rubber outsole compound
  • Vegan
  • Synthetic Suede
"




Marana Michelin "olive black gum" (not vegan, animal suede)

Says the Etnies website (21 January 2024): "Tough just got tougher. Skateboarding's most durable shoe is now more durable than ever - 3x more durable to be exact! etnies partnered with the planet's top manufacturer of rubber, Michelin, to help us reinvent the Marana outsole. The upper includes a fused on, injected rubber toe cap for incredible longevity and hidden lace loops to protect your laces. For comfort and performance, the Marana includes a padded tongue and collar with a Pro Foam 1 insole. Thanks to Michelin, this all sits atop a cupsole formulated with durable Michelin rubber.

Originally designed and developed to meet and withstand the high-impact resistance demands of Ryan Sheckler's skating, the Marana was an instant classic that has been the choice for skateboarders around the world.
  • PROGRESSION and DURABILITY REDEFINED
  • STI Performance Level 1 insole
  • STI Evolution® Foam Midsole
  • Durable tire tread with deep flex grooves
  • Michelin performance rubber outsole
  • Fused on, injected rubber toe cap
  • Padded Tongue And Collar
  • Hidden Lace Loops
  • Chris Cole Tribute
  • Synthetic Suede/Textile
  • Designed By Ryan Sheckler"
Note: As of 13 March 2024, the info on the Etnies website regarding this colourway has changed:

For vegan colourways of the Etnies Marana Michelin shoe and other vegan etnies shoes see here.




Kingpin "black green gum" (synthetic suede)

Holiday 2023 & summer 2024 ("carryover"). Already available in Germany as of February 2024. Only this colourway is vegan. The "Kingpin" used to be a classic vegan shoe of the 2000s, with a (not so durable) synthetic nubuck (nubuk) upper. But this new version is synthetic suede!
Available on the Canadian Etnies website (but not the European one) as of (no later than) 23 March 2024. From the Etnies website:
"
  • STI Comfort Level 1 insole
  • Midsole egg-crate construction
  • 300 NBS rubber outsole
  • Perforated stylized ‘E’ on quarter panel
  • Padded tongue and collar
  • Synthetic Suede
  • Vegan
"



From the Etnies catalogue:




Fader "black green" (synthetic nubuck & canvas)

Holiday 2023 & summer 2024 ("carryover"). This looks like a traditional 90s shoe. Not sure how durable that "nubuck" is.
Available on the Canadian Etnies website (but not the European one) as of (no later than) 23 March 2024. Note: the Etnies USA website also lists the Fader "white green" as being "Vegan" and "Synthetic Suede/Synthetic" but the material looks like full grain leather, not suede. So, this might be another mistake, and the shoe might not be vegan.
From the Etnies website:
"
  • STI Comfort Level 1 insole
  • Die cut EVA midsole
  • 400 NBS rubber outsole
  • Padded tongue and collar
  • Synthetic Nubuck/Canvas
  • Vegan
"




Mc Rap Hi "black green gum" (synthetic suede & cordura)

The Etnies USA website also lists this colourway as vegan. Better double check before buying.
"
  • STI Comfort Level 2 insole
  • Mid top construction for ankle support
  • Rolled and triple stitched toe cap for durability
  • Force Shield reinforced upper
  • Hidden lace loops
  • Pro Foam 1 insole
  • STI Evolution® Foam midsole
  • 400NBS rubber outsole compound
  • Synthetic Suede/Cordura
  • Vegan
"




Camber Mid Michelin x TFTF "tan gum" (synthetic nubuck)

Available on Etnies Europe as of (no later than) 23 March 2024. BMX shoe or mountain bike shoe. Note: this shoe has some 3M stuff and 3M is a company that does conduct invasive animal experiments. From the Etnies website:
"
  • GRIP&RIP New Michelin tread pattern designed to lock in with the pedal pins
  • Sticky Michelin rubber compound provides excellent pedal & surface grip
  • STI Comfort Level 1 insole
  • Adjustable Power Strap for support
  • Force Shield reinforced upper
  • Hot-melted toe and heel cap
  • Repel treated upper blocks moisture
  • 3M Thinsulate™ lining
  • Tongue Gussets shield moisture, dirt and pebbles
  • Ankle Shield protects your inner ankle from the gears & bike frame
  • Lace Pocket on top of the tongue
  • TPU molded Pedal Shank 2 in the midsole
  • Die Cut EVA foam midsole
  • Nylon pull loop on heel
  • Reflective heel panel for safety
  • Vegan
  • Synthetic Nubuck
"

Comming soon? ... Camber Michelin "warm grey black" (synthetic nubuck)

BMX shoe! I wouldn't buy this for skating, but it looks good.




Barge LS "green black white" (hemp)
Barge LS "black gum silver" (hemp)

Two vegan hemp upper shoes. Great! I wish they had a hemp upper Marana with Michelin sole!




Coming soon ... (?)

Andy Anderson "white grey" (synthetic suede & canvas)

Summer 2024. Pro shoe! Only this colourway is vegan! For those old enough to remember Airwalk "Vic" and those young enough to not remember Airwalk ... or the 20th century.