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La Sportiva Vegan Footwear

La Sportiva hiking boots

Find your next vegan shoe with a guide to our footwear constructed without the use of animal products...

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The La Sportiva customer service team gets asked all the time about vegan products. And while we didn’t set out to make vegan specific shoes, many of our popular styles are made without leather or animal byproducts, including adhesives. Below is our guide to vegan-friendly footwear:

Mountain Running

 All La Sportiva Mountain Running shoes are vegan!

Photo: Aly Nicklas

La Sportiva’s entire Mountain Running collection is made of synthetic materials. These allow us to create performance-focused features, like adjustable lacing harnesses, bomber lugs, and the lightest breathable uppers, to keep you moving with comfort and confidence on long runs.

Climbing

Climber bouldering in the gym

Photo: Henna Taylor

Oxygym - The first machine washable shoe, the Oxygym is made for high volumes of training in the gym and is also 100% synthetic.

Hiking

Select models including the La Sportiva Stream and Spire are vegan.

Photo: Claudia Ziegler

Trango TRK GTX - Constructed with a one piece synthetic upper designed to minimize seams and maximize waterproofness, this backpacking boot uses no leather.

Stream GTX - This high top midweight hiker uses Gore-tex Surround and our proprietary synthetic Nano Cell upper to provide best-in-class breathability in a waterproof boot.

The La Sportiva Spire offers Gore-tex waterproof protection and is made of completely synthetic materials.

The 100% synthetic low-top Spire GTX is a lightweight hiker that offers stability and waterproof protection. Photo: Aly Nicklas

Spire GTX - This lowcut hiking shoe uses the Gore-tex Surround and our proprietary synthetic Nano Cell upper to provide best-in-class breathability in a waterproof shoe.

Blade GTX - A unique construction method melds a synthetic hiking upper with our Akyra sole package for lightweight, waterproof comfort.

The Blade is a vegan-friendly designed for the backpacker and fast hiker, with cross-over applications for mountain running.

The Blade is a vegan-friendly designed for the backpacker and fast hiker, with cross-over applications for mountain running. Photo: Claudia Ziegler

Synthesis GTX - Our original Gore-tex Surround hiking shoe is 100% synthetic and offers fantastic breathability and cushioning.

Approach

Burly, versatile, and vegan, the TX2 and TX3 are our most popular approach shoes.

Photo: Jon Glassberg

TX3 - With a mesh upper and generous rubber rands, this approach machine can handle any terrain.

TX2 - This minimalist approach shoe utilizes a one-piece knit upper to fit your foot like a glove.

Mountain

The Trango Tower GTX is the perfect vegan three-season alpine boot

Photo: Matt Hage

Mountaineering boots were originally made exclusively of leather for its durability and comfort. However, new synthetic materials allow us to create lighter, more water repellent mountaineering boots without sacrificing longevity or comfort. These Mountain boots in the La Sportiva collection are constructed without leather.

Trango Tower GTX - A three-season alpine boot, the Trango Tower GTX is built for covering a lot of ground, whether on multi-day backpacking or mountaineering missions. 

Trango Ice Cube GTX - The ultimate in lightweight mixed climbing boots. The comfortable, seamless construction afforded by the Thermo-Tech Injection™ technology combined with the rigid insole and integrated gaiter makes this a protective boot built for performance.

Trango Cube GTX - The most technically advanced offering in the Trango line, this mountaineering boot is designed for extended use by offering cutting-edge seamless technology constructed atop an ultralight sole/midsole package.

Olympus Mons Evo - Offering best-in-class insulation for your high altitude objectives, this double boot is made for high altitudes and big mountains.

G5 - A highly technical boot designed for visionary lines. The ankle flex zone and slim silhouette provide the most range of motion in a big mountain boot. 

The G5 is a high altitude crampon-compatible boot constructed without the use of animal products.

The G5 is a high altitude crampon-compatible boot constructed without the use of animal products. Photo: Jeff Rueppel

G2 SM - Designed in collaboration with renowned Italian alpinist Simone Moro to tackle the world's most daring big mountain missions. Double boot construction maximizes warmth, while the dual Boa® closure systems works easily with gloves.

Spantik - Known for it's suberb insulation and walkability, this step-in crampon-compatible double boot excels on steep terrain.

Baruntse - The ideal double boot for 6000-7000m peaks, or in harsh winter conditions, when you don't want to think about your feet.

 Preview Photo ©: Aly Nicklas  
Jun 10, 2018, 2:47:00 PM
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