560 confirmed animal-freeNo leather. No suede.598 models checkedEvery colourway checked individually8 brands indexed
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Is the New Balance M1000 vegan?

vegan ✓
Yes, some of them.

4 of the 14 New Balance M1000 colourways we checked contain no animal materials, confirmed by both the materials list and the retailer’s own description, plus 6 more that look clean but publish no description to cross-check. 4 contain leather, suede or another animal material.

10 animal-free colourways from £73 at Zalando

New Balance M1000 vintage indigo/dark blue
vegan ✓Unisex

vintage indigo/dark blue

Upper Textile/synthetics · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

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

£90vintage indigo/dark blue View at Zalando →
New Balance M1000 white
vegan ✓Unisex

white

Upper Imitation leather/ textile · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

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

£104white View at Zalando →
New Balance M1000 slate grey/black/white/grey
vegan ✓UnisexM1000ZBD

slate grey/black/white/grey

Upper Imitation leather/ textile · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

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

£105slate grey/black/white/grey View at Zalando →
New Balance M1000 arid stone/beige
vegan ✓Unisex

arid stone/beige

Upper Imitation leather/ textile · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

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

£112arid stone/beige View at Zalando →
New Balance M1000 black
Likely veganUnisex

black

Upper Imitation leather/ textile · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

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.

£73black View at Zalando →
New Balance M1000 black
Likely veganUnisex

black

Upper Textile/synthetics · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

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.

£90black View at Zalando →
New Balance M1000 black
Likely veganUnisex

black

Upper Textile/synthetics · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

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.

£104black View at Zalando →
New Balance M1000 silver metallic/black
Likely veganUnisex

silver metallic/black

Upper Imitation leather/ textile · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

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.

£112silver metallic/black View at Zalando →
New Balance M1000 castlerock/grey
Likely veganUnisex

castlerock/grey

Upper Imitation leather/ textile · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

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.

£112castlerock/grey View at Zalando →
New Balance M1000 woodland/olive
Likely veganUnisex

woodland/olive

Upper Imitation leather/ textile · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics/textile

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.

£120woodland/olive View at Zalando →
New Balance M1000 woodland/brownContains animal
Contains animalUnisex

woodland/brown

Upper Synthetics/textile/leather · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

The material label itself lists leather.

£104woodland/brown View at Zalando →
New Balance M1000 blackContains animal
Contains animalUnisex

black

Upper Synthetics/textile/leather · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

The material label itself lists leather.

£112black View at Zalando →
New Balance M1000 ice wine/mauveContains animal
Contains animalUnisex

ice wine/mauve

Upper Leather and textile · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

The material label itself lists Leather.

£120ice wine/mauve View at Zalando →
New Balance M1000 dockside/brownContains animal
Contains animalUnisex

dockside/brown

Upper Synthetics/textile/leather · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

The material label itself lists leather.

£121dockside/brown View at Zalando →
every colourway (14)
Veganmaterials list and description both clean
Likely veganlabel clean, no description to cross-check
Not checkedthe retailer publishes incomplete material data
Contains animalleather, suede or another animal material
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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