Is the Vans Authentic vegan?
Yes, some of them.
13 of the 81 Vans Authentic colourways we checked contain no animal materials, confirmed by both the materials list and the retailer’s own description, plus 35 more that look clean but publish no description to cross-check. 33 contain leather, suede or another animal material.
47 animal-free colourways from £25 at Zalando

pewter / black / beige
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

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

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

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

rust bronze / light brown
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

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

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

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

over dye green / green
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

over dye black / red / black
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

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

oil green / olive
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

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

black
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Men’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.

black
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Men’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.

soft slate blue / blue
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

color theory tomato / red
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- 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.

true white / white
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Men’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.

multi-coloured
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

duck poppy ember red / dark red
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

black
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

archive black / black
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- 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.

check mix multi / multi-coloured
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- 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.

deep indigo / lilac
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

incense / brown
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- 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.

mushroom / taupe
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

marmalade / orange
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

floral embroidery black / pink / black
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

true white / white
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

black / incense / black
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- 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.

almond crisp / black / off-white
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- 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.

leopard black / pewter / black
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- 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.

mystic mulberry / black / pink
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- 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.

pig suede pale petal pink / pink
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- 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.

misty mauve / nude
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

turtledove / marshmallow / sand
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- 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.

floral pale petal pink / multi / pink
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- 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.

almond crisp / multi / beige
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- 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.

rose embroidery black / red / black
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- 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.

floral light gray / multi / multi-coloured
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- 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.

light blue / multi-coloured / light blue
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

tartan oil green / olive
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- 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.

pig suede almond crisp / off-white
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- 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.

bro plaid brown / brown
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

port royale / bordeaux
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

chouchou evening haze / lilac
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- 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.

heritage red / red
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- Fit
- Unisex
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.

black
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- 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.

denim black / white / black denim
- Upper
- Suede
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Suede.

dark grey / grey
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Leather
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.

black / true white / black
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.

white
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.

black / racing red / black
- Upper
- Leather and textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.

port / bordeaux
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.

faded black / black
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.

soft sage / green
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.

color theory dusty gold / yellow
- Upper
- Suede
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Suede.

natural / off-white
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Leather
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.

pig suede purple licorice / purple
- Upper
- Suede
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Suede.

hiker brown / multi / brown
- Upper
- Suede
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Suede.

primary racing red / red
- Upper
- Leather and textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Women’s
The material label itself lists Leather.

primary navy / dark blue
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Women’s
In the retailer’s own words: partly suede

primary / multi-coloured / multi-coloured
- Upper
- Textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Women’s
In the retailer’s own words: partly suede

woven textile marshmallow / off-white
- Upper
- Suede
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Suede.

port brown / brown
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.

marshmallow / off-white
- Upper
- Leather and textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Women’s
The material label itself lists Leather.

laced white / white
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Leather
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- Fit
- Women’s
The material label itself lists Leather.

warm taupe / beige
- Upper
- Suede
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Women’s
The material label itself lists Suede.

black / navy / black
- Upper
- Leather and textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.

b9p - black / pink / black
- Upper
- Leather and textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.

black / yellow / black
- Upper
- Suede
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Suede.

hiker parisian night / multi / dark blue
- Upper
- Suede
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Suede.

bungee cord / grey
- Upper
- Suede
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Suede.

plaid black / multi / black
- Upper
- Suede
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Suede.

glacial slate / light blue
- Upper
- Suede
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Synthetics
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Suede.

suede incense / brown
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Leather
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- Fit
- Women’s
The material label itself lists Leather.

brown
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Imitation leather / textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.

black
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Leather.

autumn brown / brown
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Women’s
The material label itself lists Leather.

light grey / grey
- Upper
- Leather
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Women’s
The material label itself lists Leather.

black / marshmallow / black
- Upper
- Suede
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label itself lists Suede.