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Is the New Balance M1000 vegan?

Vegan, checked twice
Yes, some of them.

4 of the 15 New Balance M1000 colourways we checked contain no animal materials, confirmed by both the materials list and the retailer’s own description, plus 7 more that look clean but publish no description to cross-check. 4 contain leather, suede or another animal material.

10 animal-free colourways from £90 at Zalando

New Balance M1000 vintage indigo / dark blue
No. 01 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

vintage indigo / dark blue

Upper
Textile / synthetics
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Unisex
Vegan, checked twice

Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

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New Balance M1000 white
No. 02 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

white

Upper
Imitation leather / textile
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Unisex
Vegan, checked twice

Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

Materials read from Zalando: £120 £149.99View there →
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New Balance M1000 slate grey / black / white / grey
No. 03 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

slate grey / black / white / grey

Upper
Imitation leather / textile
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Style
M1000ZBD
Fit
Unisex
Vegan, checked twice

Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

Materials read from Zalando: £120 £149.99View there →
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New Balance M1000 arid stone / beige
No. 04 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

arid stone / beige

Upper
Imitation leather / textile
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Unisex
Vegan, checked twice

Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

Materials read from Zalando: £120 £149.99View there →
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New Balance M1000 silver metallic / black
No. 05 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

silver metallic / black

Upper
Imitation leather / textile
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Unisex
Likely vegan

The material label is clean, but no description is published, so a minority material such as a suede overlay can’t be ruled out. Check the photos.

Materials read from Zalando: £90 £149.99View there →
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New Balance M1000 black
No. 06 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

black

Upper
Textile / synthetics
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Unisex
Likely vegan

The material label is clean, but no description is published, so a minority material such as a suede overlay can’t be ruled out. Check the photos.

Materials read from Zalando: £90 £149.99View there →
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New Balance M1000 castlerock / grey
No. 07 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

castlerock / grey

Upper
Imitation leather / textile
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Unisex
Likely vegan

The material label is clean, but no description is published, so a minority material such as a suede overlay can’t be ruled out. Check the photos.

Materials read from Zalando: £90 £149.99View there →
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New Balance M1000 woodland / olive
No. 08 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

woodland / olive

Upper
Imitation leather / textile
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics / textile
Fit
Unisex
Likely vegan

The material label is clean, but no description is published, so a minority material such as a suede overlay can’t be ruled out. Check the photos.

Materials read from Zalando: £120 £149.99View there →
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New Balance M1000 black
No. 09 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

black

Upper
Textile / synthetics
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Unisex
Likely vegan

The material label is clean, but no description is published, so a minority material such as a suede overlay can’t be ruled out. Check the photos.

Materials read from Zalando: £135 £149.99View there →
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New Balance M1000 black / blue / black
No. 10 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

black / blue / black

Upper
Mesh
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Unisex
Likely vegan

The material label is clean, but no description is published, so a minority material such as a suede overlay can’t be ruled out. Check the photos.

Materials read from Zalando: £149.99View there →
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New Balance M1000 black
No. 11 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

black

Upper
Imitation leather / textile
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Unisex
Likely vegan

The material label is clean, but no description is published, so a minority material such as a suede overlay can’t be ruled out. Check the photos.

Materials read from ZalandoView there →
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New Balance M1000 woodland / brown
No. 12 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

woodland / brown

Upper
Synthetics / textile / leather
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Unisex
Contains animal material

The material label itself lists leather.

Materials read from Zalando: £120 £149.99View there →
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New Balance M1000 black
No. 13 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

black

Upper
Synthetics / textile / leather
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Unisex
Contains animal material

The material label itself lists leather.

Materials read from Zalando: £120 £149.99View there →
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New Balance M1000 ice wine / mauve
No. 14 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

ice wine / mauve

Upper
Leather and textile
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Unisex
Contains animal material

The material label itself lists Leather.

Materials read from Zalando: £120 £149.99View there →
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New Balance M1000 dockside / brown
No. 15 of 15Photograph: Zalando
New Balance · M1000

dockside / brown

Upper
Synthetics / textile / leather
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Unisex
Contains animal material

The material label itself lists leather.

Materials read from Zalando: £120 £149.99View there →
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15 colourways4 vegan7 likely4 with animal material
Checked against retailer listing data. Glues and dyes are not declared by any brand and cannot be verified. How we check.
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