The Best Vegan Shoes For Travel

Much has been said about the importance of comfortable shoes, but travelers know better than anybody that the right pair of shoes can make or break an experience. Who wants to be worrying about their feet when sight-seeing, hiking, or strolling through a museum? No matter what kind of traveler your mom is, she needs the right pair of shoes to help all her trips go smoothly. Consider giving your mom a pair of these vegan shoes to enhance her future adventures.

Cariuma’s IBI Slip-On is a great gift for traveling moms because these shoes are terrific-looking and designed to last. These shoes are comfortable, and they come in a wide variety of colors. Color choices include rose, sand, off-white, stone grey, raw red, mineral blue, navy, sun yellow, green, and black. These sneakers are knit from recycled plastics and self-regenerating bamboo, making them environmentally friendly. Even the laces are made from recycled plastics, and the outsole is made of sugarcane. The insole is made from lightweight memory foam, cork, and Mamona oil. Shop Now: $98 from Cariuma

The Square is a wonderfully comfortable shoe that’s a fresh take on Rothy’s original flat. Its polished square-toed style is accentuated by fun color and pattern options. You can get a pair of these travel-friendly shoes in a leopard print pattern, a cranberry plaid, a multicolor metallic, and a variety of other colors and patterns. These shoes are knit from Rothy’s signature thread that’s created from plastic water bottles. Shop Now: $125 from Rothy’s

Made on a fast specifically designated for women’s shoes, the LOWA Boots Innox Pro GTX Lo WS is a great option for a travel-loving mom this Mother’s Day. This pair of lace-up sneakers were designed for an extra-long life since they were made with LOWA’s midsole technology. The shoes look sporty and stylish. While LOWA isn’t a completely vegan company, these shoes are 100% vegan. They are available in some fun color combos, including turquoise/pink, navy/salmon, and prune. Shop Now: $195 from LOWA

Inspired by her American, Lebanese, Saudi, and Syrian background, Yasmine Idriss set out to honor cultural and environmental sensitivity through Solana’s sustainable footwear. The Solana Ubud shoes are the company’s vegan take on espadrilles. Made in Spain, this laidback style is a terrific option for jet-setting moms who want to wear lovely shoes during long days of travel. Shop Now: $165 from Solana

The Forsake Cascade vegan sneakers are suitable for hiking and all kinds of adventures. Their Peak-to-Pavement outsole provides stability and grip in the city or in the wilderness. These breathable, animal-free shoes have a quick-dry upper, and their mesh lining wicks moisture away. That helps keep feet cool when the temperatures rise during travel. They’re also easy to bring in a carry-on bag since they weight just 10 ounces. Forsake has been Climate Neutral Certified for two years in a row. The Cascade vegan sneakers are available in azure and black. Shop Now: $110 from Forsake

Moms who are looking for the right mix of aesthetics and practicality will appreciate this shoe. Avre’s Momentum shoe lives up to its name. It is a breathable, stylish option for travel. It’s sure to inspire continued movement with its comfort fit. It has a sock-like upper that contours to your individual feet. The stretch fit forms to your feet because of the strength and flexibility of its vegan, eco-friendly knit material. Shop Now: $125 from Avre

These boots are made for walking and cruelty-free living! The Noize Viola Boot comes in black python, dusty rose python, and white python. They’re all vegan, of course, since Noize is a cruelty-free company. The Viola boots have a chic style with an almond toe and chunky heel. The water-resistant vegan leather has a snake pattern to add a dash of fun to any travel outfit. These boots also have semi wide cuffs that fit easily over jeans. Shop Now: $130 from Noize

Consider delighting your mom with these lively sidewalk surfers. The Sanuk Donna Blanket sets the scene for fun. Available in earth saddle and blue saddle patterns, this pair of vegan shoes has a lush midsole, soft woven blanket uppers, and foam footbeds. They also have a cotton canvas lining, and the EVA footbed is antimicrobial. Shop Now: $55 from Sanuk

The Naot Koru Koretake is a soft and aesthetically pleasing choice for travel. The American Podiatric Medical Association accepted these vegan shoes for promoting good foot health. Like Noat’s other shoes, the Koretake has a removable, anatomic cork, and it also has a latex footbed that forms to the shape of your feet as you wear it over time. It has a lightweight sole, and this pair of shoes is slip-resistant and sturdy. Available in fun options like grey/pink melange and stone/brown melange. Shop Now: $149.95 from Naot

If your mom is looking for a sturdy pair of open-toed travel shoes to last for seasons to come, she will likely be delighted if you gift her a pair of della terra Cora shoes. They were created to last for more than one season, thus promoting a reduction of waste. These fashion-forward vegan shoes were designed to be worn for day and night activities. They have a block heel to offer a boost to one’s height while maintaining the comfortability of the shoes. Shop Now: $294 from della terra

All styles of Rothy’s shoes are fit for royalty. In fact, Meghan Markle wore a pair of The Point shoes by Rothy’s when she visited the beach in Melbourne, Australia. These comfortable travel shoe are always in style. Much as their name suggests, they have a pointed toe and a sleek silhouette. They are available in fun prints like green meadow, navy houndstooth, red apple honeycomb, and saffron. These vegan flats are knit from Rothy’s signature thread that’s spun from plastic water bottles. Shop Now: $145 from Rothy’s

Moms who love wearing sandals on their adventures will fall in love with REEF’s Cushion Sol shoes. Created from unlined, luxuriously soft vegan leather, these shoes are versatile. They look equally stylish with jeans or a dress. These shoes have a durable outsole made of rubber. They offer all-day support thanks to the bounce footbed. Special touches like the vegan leather asymmetrical T-Strap and espadrille-inspired design. Shop Now: $50 from REEF

The eye-catching design of these lace-up vegan shoes makes them a great gift for fashion conscious travelers. After all, who doesn’t want to look great even when they are dressed casually? These nifty shoes are available in vivid colors like navy and orange in addition to basic colors like grey and black. These sleek, simple sneakers are eco-friendly and designed so that the pair of shoes can eventually be recycled. Shop Now: $98 from Kengos

NAOT’s Apollo Callisto is a sneaker-inspired slip-on that offers the best of both worlds. It looks as soft and snug as it feels, and it was accepted by the American Podiatric Medical Association for promoting good foot health. It has a removable latex and cork footbed that was designed to give the wearer all-day comfort which is especially important for the frequent traveler. The Apollo Callisto is available is navy blue, black, and gray. Shop Now: $149.95 from Naot

Arcopedico’s most beloved style, the LS, has a reputation of being among the most comfortable shoes available. The shoe is nicknamed “shocks” for the way it offers the comfort of socks along with the practicality of shoes. These innovative sneakers have a nylon knit upper material and a design that lets your feet feel free. The vegan shoe’s laces provide a customized fit. The soles also make this shoe a great fit for travelers who do a lot of walking because it has twin-arch technology to offer all-day support. These machine washable shoes are available in more than two dozen fun colors, including sky blue, yellow, red, titanium, orange, turquoise, violet, and pink. Shop Now: $105 from Arcopedico

The Mary Jane flats by Rothy’s will be a much-appreciated gift for any frequent traveler who doesn’t want to choose between comfort and style. The Mary Jane style gives the shoes a sweet hint of nostalgia, and they dress up any outfit. The vegan shoes have a design that is reminiscent of ballet shoes, too. They’re a vegan, contemporary version of the classic Mary Jane style. They are knit from Rothy’s signature, eco-friendly thread. These snazzy shoes are available in golden gingham, sapphire, wildcat, and tuxedo styles. Shop Now: $155 from Rothy’s

The Loop sneakers from Stella McCartney are eye-catching in the best way. The denim blue, lace-up shoes were made in an innovative way. The upper is attached to the sole without the use of any glue at all. That’s because the company is eco-conscious, and this makes it simple to recycle both parts of the shoe. The impressive shoes have a pumped-up solo and feature the Stella McCartney logo. Stella McCartney has always been a vegan brand. Since day one, they have had cruelty-free standards. They never used fur, leather, skins, feathers, or any animal byproducts in any of their products. Shop Now: $565 from Stella McCartney

VEERAH designer vegan shoes are a luxurious gift for any mom who loves travel. They are comfortable to wear on a plane, yet they are dressy enough for a night on the town. The versatile shoes also wear well as work shoes. With the company’s signature pointed-toe silhouette, these lovely shoes are made of soft, vegan microfiber suede. They have an anti-slip grip outsole and lightweight insoles that are made of algae foam. VEERAH is a completely vegan brand, and the Vicky flats come in fun colors like Volcano Red, Cognac, Midnight Black, and Gold Rush. Shop Now: $228 from VEERAH

The Noize Etta boots are fantastic vegan shoes that will prepare travel-loving moms to look stylish in all kinds of weather. The chunky rain boots have a removable plush faux fur sock (which is all vegan, of course). That empowers you to change up the look of the boots, and these versatile shoes can add vivid color and cheer to an ensemble. They are available in fun colors like lime, blush, and cognac. You can also get a pair in black that will go with everything. Noize is a company that’s dedicated to cruelty-free living, so the wearer can feel good about wearing these shoes. Shop Now: $120 from Noize