560 confirmed animal-freeNo leather. No suede.598 models checkedEvery colourway checked individually8 brands indexed
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Is the Nike AIR MAX vegan?

vegan ✓
Yes, some of them.

3 of the 5 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.

4 animal-free colourways from £112 at Zalando

Nike AIR MAX wild grape/black/metallic silver-coloured/black/purple
vegan ✓Women’sFZ4110-002

wild grape/black/metallic silver-coloured/black/purple

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

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

from £86.31wild grape/black/metallic silver-coloured/black/purple Search eBay →
Nike AIR MAX football grey/mystic navy/grey/blue-grey
vegan ✓Women’s

football grey/mystic navy/grey/blue-grey

Upper Textile/synthetics · Lining 100% polyester · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetics

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

£139.99football grey/mystic navy/grey/blue-grey View at Zalando →
Nike AIR MAX velvet brown/sail/bone/cave stone/dark brown
vegan ✓Unisex

velvet brown/sail/bone/cave stone/dark brown

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

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

£144velvet brown/sail/bone/cave stone/dark brown View at Zalando →
Nike AIR MAX white/black/white
Likely veganWomen’s

white/black/white

Upper Textile/synthetics · Lining 100% polyester · 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.

£112white/black/white View at Zalando →
Nike AIR MAX dk hazel/mtlc silver-black-summit white/beigeContains animal
Contains animalUnisex

dk hazel/mtlc silver-black-summit white/beige

Upper Leather/synthetics · Lining Textile · Insole Textile · Sole Synthetic soles with Shock Absorber

The material label itself lists Leather.

£128dk hazel/mtlc silver-black-summit white/beige View at Zalando →
every colourway (5)
Fit
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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