Is the Nike Air Max vegan?
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

football grey / mystic navy / grey / blue-grey
- Upper
- Textile / synthetics
- Lining
- 100% polyester
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Women’s
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

wild grape / black / metallic silver-coloured / black / purple
- Upper
- Textile / synthetics
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Style
- FZ4110-002
- Fit
- Women’s
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

khaki / ridgerock-khaki / khaki
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Women’s
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

light violet ore / white / white
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Women’s
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

velvet brown / sail / bone / cave stone / dark brown
- Upper
- Textile / synthetics
- Lining
- Synthetics / textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

white / black / white
- Upper
- Textile / synthetics
- Lining
- 100% polyester
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Women’s
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.

dk hazel / mtlc silver-black-summit white / beige
- Upper
- Leather / synthetics
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetic soles with Shock Absorber
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.