Note 1: As you may have heard SoleTech (Etnies/éS/Emerica) was sold to a Swiss company (the Nidecker group). It is not owned by Pierre-André Senizergues anymore.
As always: only these colourways are vegan! Most colourways are not vegan. If they are vegan & older colourways, you can probably find them here (unless they have an all-canvas upper; I don't post all of those).
Etnies website says:
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Etnies "WINDROW VULC X DIG" black/green/gum
BMX shoe
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- STI Comfort Level 2 insole
- Force Shield reinforced upper
- Single wrapped vulcanized construction
- Geo-Hex tread pattern
- Rubber heel wrap for support
- 400NBS rubber outsole compound
- Vegan
- Synthetic Suede/Canvas
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Etnies "LO-CUT SLIP X DIG" black/blue
BMX shoe
Etnies website says:
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- STI Comfort Level 2 insole
- Double wrap vulcanized foxing tape
- Goring construction for easy slip and secure fit
- Force Shield reinforced upper
- GeoHex tread pattern
- 400NBS rubber
- Vegan
- Synthetic Suede/Canvas
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Etnies "Marana Michelin" dark grey/black/red
If this one is new, it seems that even under new leadership (Nidecker group), Etnies will continue to make good vegan skate shoes (?).
From the Etnies website (January 2025):
"- STI Performance Level 1 insole
- STI Evolution® Foam Midsole
- Durable tire tread with deep flex grooves
- Michelin performance rubber outsole
- Fused on, injected rubber toe cap
- Padded Tongue And Collar
- Hidden Lace Loops
- Vegan
- Synthetic Suede/Textile
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Etnies "Jefferson MTW x TFTF" brown/gum/gold
Note: "MTW" stands for "mid top winterized", i.e., it's a winter shoe.
From the Etnies website (January 2025):
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STI Comfort Level 2 insole
3M™ Thinsulate™ lining
Water resistant treated upper
Reverse lug tread for traction
Thermal heat retention aluminum stroble board
400NBS rubber outsole compound
Gusseted tongue
Vegan
Synthetic Suede
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STI Comfort Level 2 insole
3M™ Thinsulate™ lining
Water resistant treated upper
Reverse lug tread for traction
Thermal heat retention aluminum stroble board
400NBS rubber outsole compound
Gusseted tongue
Vegan
Synthetic Suede
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Etnies "Camber Michelin x TFTF" brown/gum
BMX shoe or mountain bike shoe. Note: this shoe has some 3M stuff and 3M is a company that does conduct invasive animal experiments.
From the Etnies website (January 2025):
"- GRIP & RIP New Michelin tread pattern designed to lock in with the pedal pins
- Sticky Michelin rubber compound provides excellent pedal & surface grip
- STI Comfort Level 1 insole
- Adjustable Power Strap for support
- Force Shield reinforced upper
- Hot-melted toe and heel cap
- Repel treated upper blocks moisture
- 3M Thinsulate™ lining
- Tongue Gussets shield moisture, dirt and pebbles
- Ankle Shield protects your inner ankle from the gears & bike frame
- Lace Pocket on top of the tongue
- TPU molded Pedal Shank 2 in the midsole
- Die Cut EVA foam midsole
- Nylon pull loop on heel
- Reflective heel panel for safety
- Vegan
- Synthetic Nubuck
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Etnies "Marana Michelin" [no name of colourway given] [why?][the colourway seems to be called] white grey gum
Available as of March 2025.
The Etnies website says:
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- STI Performance Level 1 insole
- STI Evolution¨ Foam Midsole
- Durable tire tread with deep flex grooves
- Michelin performance rubber outsole
- Fused on, injected rubber toe cap
- Padded Tongue And Collar
- Hidden Lace Loops
- Vegan
- Synthetic Suede/Textile
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March 2025
Probbably not vegan? Lo-Cut Slip x Santa Cruz
The Etnies website currently has two colourways (see photos below) of the "Lo-Cut Slip x Santa Cruz". The description for both shoes says "The Lo-Cut Slip x Santa Cruz is 100% vegan (canvas upper). It looks like the blue one has canvas in the mid-section, where the Etnies logo is, while the black on has some other synthetic material there. But most of the upper (all of the front and the heel) very much look like suede. It could be vegan suede or it could be animal-source suede. Double-check in an actual skate shop (or otherwise) before buying.
I sent an email to Etnies and received an equally unenlightening AI response (!): "Thank you for reaching out with your question about our footwear! 😊 We understand how important vegan products are, and we want to clarify this for you.
Etnies Skateboarding offers vegan-style footwear, and the descriptions for these shoes should provide accurate details. Sometimes, color variations within the same model can have different materials. The mention of "vegan (canvas upper)" in the product description indicates that the shoes are made from vegan materials.
You can also explore our certified Vegan collection here for more options.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions or concerns!
Best regards.
AI response created by skateboarders " (!)
