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Is the Nike Air Max vegan?

Vegan, checked twice
Yes, some of them.

5 of the 7 Nike Air Max colourways we checked contain no animal materials, confirmed by both the materials list and the retailer’s own description, plus 1 more that looks clean but publishes no description to cross-check. 1 contain leather, suede or another animal material.

6 animal-free colourways from £112 at Zalando

Nike Air Max football grey / mystic navy / grey / blue-grey
No. 01 of 7Photograph: Zalando
Nike · Air Max

football grey / mystic navy / grey / blue-grey

Upper
Textile / synthetics
Lining
100% polyester
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Women’s
Vegan, checked twice

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

Materials read from Zalando: £112 £139.99View there →
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Nike Air Max wild grape / black / metallic silver-coloured / black / purple
No. 02 of 7Photograph: Zalando
Nike · Air Max

wild grape / black / metallic silver-coloured / black / purple

Upper
Textile / synthetics
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Style
FZ4110-002
Fit
Women’s
Vegan, checked twice

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

Materials read from Zalando: £132 £164.99View there →
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Nike Air Max khaki / ridgerock-khaki / khaki
No. 03 of 7Photograph: Zalando
Nike · Air Max

khaki / ridgerock-khaki / khaki

Upper
Textile
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Women’s
Vegan, checked twice

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

Materials read from Zalando: £139.99View there →
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Nike Air Max light violet ore / white / white
No. 04 of 7Photograph: Zalando
Nike · Air Max

light violet ore / white / white

Upper
Textile
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Women’s
Vegan, checked twice

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

Materials read from Zalando: £139.99View there →
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Nike Air Max velvet brown / sail / bone / cave stone / dark brown
No. 05 of 7Photograph: Zalando
Nike · Air Max

velvet brown / sail / bone / cave stone / dark brown

Upper
Textile / synthetics
Lining
Synthetics / 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: £159.99View there →
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Nike Air Max white / black / white
No. 06 of 7Photograph: Zalando
Nike · Air Max

white / black / white

Upper
Textile / synthetics
Lining
100% polyester
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetics
Fit
Women’s
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: £128 £159.99View there →
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Nike Air Max dk hazel / mtlc silver-black-summit white / beige
No. 07 of 7Photograph: Zalando
Nike · Air Max

dk hazel / mtlc silver-black-summit white / beige

Upper
Leather / synthetics
Lining
Textile
Insole
Textile
Sole
Synthetic soles with Shock Absorber
Fit
Unisex
Contains animal material

The material label itself lists Leather.

Materials read from Zalando: £128 £159.99View there →
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7 colourways5 vegan1 likely1 with animal material
Fit
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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