Lace Up for Animals: The Best Vegan Running Shoes
What keeps you moving? For Starlynn and many runners on the PETA Pack team, it’s the ability to help animals. Whether you’re racing a marathon, jogging a 5K, or walking your dog around the block, you can make every step count for animal liberation by choosing vegan shoes. Read on to find out how to get involved in the PETA Pack—and check out some of their favorite vegan running shoes.
What Is the PETA Pack?
The PETA Pack is a group of runners who participate in various races or exercises in the name of animal liberation. Joining the PETA Pack is easy, impactful, and customizable to your pace and lifestyle. To get started, create a profile and share your fundraising page with your friends, family, and on social media. The funds that you raise for PETA will go to work instantly, helping all animals, large and small.
PETA Pack Picks: Favorite Vegan Running Shoes
Many of the biggest movement brands, including Nike, Asics, HOKA, and more, make innovative, sustainable, leather-free footwear, so there’s no reason to wear anything made from the torn-off skin of gentle cows and bulls, who form friendships, can remember others for years, and grieve when they lose a friend. Instead of sentencing an animal to a lifetime of suffering by buying shoes made from their skin, you can choose from hundreds of styles of vegan sneakers and running shoes. To help you put your best foot forward, we asked some PETA Pack runners for their vegan shoe recommendations.
Starlynn’s Favorite Running Shoes Are Cushioned and Light
Nike Pegasus style running shoes are cushioned and lightweight, perfect for speed work and recovery runs.
The Brooks Launch/Levitate models offer a light, springy feel that delivers comfort and support.
“I like to alternate them so that the cushioning has time to rise back up again, so that helps your shoes last longer, too. You should really change your shoes every 300-500 miles, though. Which will depend on your weekly mileage; for me, that’s about every two months.” –Starlynn
Jakob Loves HOKA Running and Hiking Shoes
The HOKA Bondi 9 has a thick stack of foam that absorbs impact on hard surfaces, reducing strain on joints and making them ideal for high-mileage training.
“They’re so cushioned, they feel like running on a cloud, and I’ve now logged thousands of miles in different pairs of Bondis without a single major injury!” –Jakob
HOKA Speedgoats are built for trail running. They feature a durable design that can handle mud, rocks, and uneven terrain.
“I’ve been getting into trail running over the last year, and on trail days, I wear Hoka Speedgoats. They have great traction and just look cooler and cooler the more mud you get on ’ em. “ – Jakob
Christopher’s Top Running Shoes Are Smooth and Secure
The Asics Superblast 3 is a favorite for its cloud-like cushioning and breathable material that helps keep your feet dry during your run. It also comes in a wide variety of colors with reflective details for safer early-morning and evening runs.
These are just a few of the countless leather-free running shoes available.
Take the First Step: Join the PETA Pack
Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or just lacing up for a daily walk, there’s a place for you on the PETA Pack team. Create a profile for any event—anywhere, anytime—and then promote it through social media and email to raise awareness and funds for animals. Help make a difference for animals from the moment you pick out your shoes. Never buy shoes made from the skin of animals. Leave cows alone; they deserve to spend a lifetime with their families.
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