16 Sneaker Brands Like Veja for Eco-Friendly Style
White leather, a coloured V on the side, $210 at the till for the JITSU. That's where eco-sneaker shopping tends to start, and for a lot of people it's where it stops, because a second pair at that price is hard to justify. Veja has been at this since 2005, and its own site sums the project up as "mixing social projects, economic justice, and ecological materials". These 16 brands work from the same brief, and they run from a $55 hemp slip-on to Italian leather at $325.
Quick comparison:
| Brand | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Allbirds | $60 to $140 on men's sneakers | Wool and tree-fibre comfort |
| Rothy's | $119 to $160 on sneakers | Shoes you can put through the wash |
| GREATS | $159 to $225 on shoes | Brooklyn design, leather and vegan both |
| Native Shoes | Mid-range | Slip-ons for weekends and kids |
| Koio | $265 to $395 | The Italian-made upgrade |
| TOMS | $70 to $100 on sneakers | Cheap canvas with a giving programme |
| Nisolo | $96 to $160 on sneakers | Leather sneakers with the receipts |
| Everlane | $59 to $139 on sneakers right now | The lowest entry price here |
| SAOLA | $109.95 to $139.95 | Colour, and a Vibram sole option |
| Vivobarefoot | Premium | Thin, flexible soles |
| Thousand Fell | $145 to $205 | Sending the old pair back to be recycled |
| SAYE | $55 to $170 | The closest look to Veja |
| CLAE | $160 to $200 | Leather and vegan versions of one shoe |
| Baabuk | €99.95 to €290.95 | Wool shoes for cold mornings |
| Ethletic | €79.90 to €129.90 | Fairtrade canvas, Europe only |
| 8000Kicks | $55 to $199 | Hemp uppers that shrug off rain |
Allbirds
Allbirds builds its range around two material lines, Wool and Tree, and the men's sneakers run from $60 to $140. The Men's Tree Runner ($100) is the shoe most people mean when they say Allbirds, and the Dasher NZ ($140) sits at the top of the range for running.
The split with Veja is texture. Veja does structured leather and canvas with a firm sole. Allbirds does soft, sock-like uppers you can pull on without untying, which suits a school run better than a night out. The silhouette isn't the selling point.
Shipping is free over $100, and the site currently warns that orders can take up to two weeks to go out, so don't order these for a trip next weekend. If the comfort angle is what pulls you, our Allbirds alternatives guide goes deeper on that end of the market.
Best for: Everyday shoes you can wear without socks.
Rothy's
Rothy's makes washable shoes and bags from recycled materials, and its sneakers sit between $119 and $160. The Original Slip On Sneaker ($125) comes in four colours, the Men's Court Sneaker is $150, and the RS01 is $160.
The washable part is the whole argument. A Veja Campo in white leather is a thing you baby. A Rothy's knit sneaker goes in the machine when the toddler gets to it, which changes what you're willing to wear it to.
The trade-off is shape. Knit uppers hold less structure than leather, so these read softer and rounder than the crisp court silhouette Veja is known for. Sizing runs true and returns run 30 days, with free shipping on every order.
Best for: Anyone who ruins white shoes within a fortnight.
GREATS
GREATS was founded in 2014 and calls itself the first sneaker brand born in Brooklyn. Shoes run $159 to $225, with the Royale 2.0 ($199) as the house classic and the Manhattan City Runner ($225) at the top.
Material choice is where it overlaps with Veja and where it goes further. The range covers leather, suede, Polartec Power Shield Pro and vegan leather, so the same silhouette exists in an animal and a non-animal version rather than the brand picking one lane.
Prices sit above Veja's core Campo, and the catalogue reaches past sneakers into loafers and drivers, including the Corsa Driver at $189. US shipping is free over $125.
Best for: Buying the same shoe in leather or vegan leather.
Native Shoes
Native Shoes builds light, moulded slip-ons, and the Jefferson is the shoe it's known for. The brand describes the Jefferson 2.0 as knitted to shape, which means no fabric waste in production, and it puts a recycled insole inside.
Where Veja sells one adult wardrobe staple, Native runs deep on kids' sizes and bright colours, so it tends to end up as the family brand rather than the going-out brand. The construction is closer to a clog than a court sneaker.
One thing to flag: the Native Shoes site blocks automated checks, so we can't confirm current prices here. Check the site before you plan a budget around it. The rest of the brand's positioning matches the Veja shopper closely enough that it stays on this list.
Best for: Kids' shoes and slip-ons you can rinse under a tap.
Koio
Koio handcrafts its sneakers in Italy, and prices start at $265. The Capri ($265) is the low-top most people start with, the Primo runs $325, and the Bergamo leather boot is $395.
This is the step up from Veja rather than the step sideways. Both brands sell a clean white low-top, but Koio uses Italian calf leather and suede with an Ortholite insole, and it charges accordingly. The difference shows in how the leather creases after a year.
If Veja's price already feels like the ceiling, this isn't your section. If you've worn through two pairs and want one that lasts longer, the maths starts to work. Our Axel Arigato alternatives piece covers the rest of this price band.
Best for: One white leather sneaker meant to last years.
TOMS
TOMS sneakers run $70 to $100, which is the cheapest way into this list outside a sale. The Izzy Lace-Up and the Emily Slip On are both $70, the TRVL Lite Palisade is $90, and the TRVL Lite Wedge is $100.
The giving model has changed since the shoe-for-a-shoe days people remember. TOMS now reports more than $200 million in grants and shoe donations since 2006 and over 100 million pairs given, directed at children's education, health and well-being through partners including Save the Children.
Aesthetically this sits well away from Veja. TOMS is canvas, low-effort and beachy rather than sharp, and the sneakers read casual next to a Campo. Our TOMS alternatives guide covers the wider category.
Best for: A $70 canvas pair you don't mind wrecking.
Nisolo
Nisolo makes leather sneakers between $96 and $160, and it publishes more about how it makes them than most brands this size. The Diego Everyday Sneaker ($160) is the flagship, and the Bria and Beto court styles are $99 and $96.
Nisolo carries a Leather Working Group certification on its site and a B Corp certification it writes about on its own blog. Those are the two claims a shopper can go and check, which is the same reason people trust Veja's transparency pages.
The look is more polished than Veja's. A Diego passes at an office where a Campo reads weekend, and the leather is finished to a smoother grain. Buy this one if your sneakers need to work with trousers.
Best for: Leather sneakers that pass as smart shoes.
Everlane
Everlane lists The Day Sneaker at $148 and is currently selling it for $59, with the Ballet Sneaker at $119 to $139 against a $198 list price. That makes it the cheapest way to buy a leather sneaker on this list, with the usual caveat that final-sale stock comes and goes.
The material detail is specific in a way Veja shoppers appreciate. Everlane sources the leather from a Leather Working Group Gold-certified tannery, uses 100% recycled polyester laces and linings, and states the rubber outsole is 94.2% free of virgin plastic.
Fit is the thing to watch. The Day Sneaker runs slim, so size up if you're between sizes. For the rest of the brand's range, see our Everlane alternatives guide.
Best for: Getting a leather sneaker under $60.
SAOLA
SAOLA prices its sneakers from $109.95 to $139.95 and says they're made with as many recycled and bio-sourced materials as possible. The Bali ($109.95) is the entry point, the Cannon Knit 2.0 and the new Cali and Quito are $129.95, and the Tsavo 3 is $139.95.
Colour is the split with Veja. Veja keeps to whites, blacks and one accent. SAOLA runs faded rose, clear sky and gold, which reads younger and less formal.
There's also a waterproof line and a wool line, plus an Alta model built on a Vibram outsole, so this covers trail-adjacent walking that a canvas Campo would struggle with. Sale prices dip under $80 on older colourways.
Best for: Eco sneakers that aren't white.
Vivobarefoot
Vivobarefoot is the specialist pick here, building minimalist shoes with thin, flexible soles that let your foot bend the way it would unshod. That's a different product category from a cushioned court sneaker, and the switch takes weeks to adjust to.
The overlap with Veja is a shopper who cares what the shoe is made of and reads the material list before buying. The divergence is everything about the sole and the fit.
Pricing sits in the premium band, and we've left figures out of this section because the shop wouldn't serve them to us for checking. Go and look before you commit anyway. Barefoot shoes are the one category here you shouldn't buy without trying a pair on, since the fit and the sole feel decide whether you wear them at all.
Best for: Anyone curious about barefoot shoes.
Thousand Fell
Thousand Fell sells sneakers from $145 to $205 and takes them back at the end. The Men's Court ($155) is the closest thing here to a Veja Campo, and the Lace Up is $145 with the Driver at $205.
The materials list is unusually specific. The upper is a bio-leather made from corn waste, the outsole is 70% recycled rubber, the laces are 100% recycled polyester, and the insole comes from castor bean oil, with a mesh lining coated in aloe vera.
The recycling programme is the part Veja has no answer to. Send a worn pair back through SuperCircle and you get 20% off your next one, so the shoe has somewhere to go besides landfill. Shipping is free over $250.
Best for: Shoes with a documented end of life.
SAYE
SAYE is a Barcelona brand whose sneakers run $55 to $170, and it's the closest visual match to Veja on this list. The M89 Icon ($150) is a low white court shoe with a contrast heel tab, the M01 Atlas is $125, and the M65 Brisa starts at $55.
The uppers are a corn-based vegan napa rather than leather, paired with natural rubber and recycled material sourced from car factories and carpentry. So the shoe that looks most like a Campo is the one with no animal product in it.
The range also stretches to a barefoot model, the M89 Ground ($170), which is unusual for a fashion-led sneaker brand. Prices display in dollars, so US shoppers see what they'll pay.
Best for: The Veja look without leather.
CLAE
CLAE prices its sneakers between $160 and $200 and runs its own workshops in Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City. The Bradley ($170) is the core low-top, the Deane is $180, and the Haywood, Moses and Zuma are $200.
Italian leather and suede do most of the work, with recycled mesh and SEAQUAL yarn made from recovered ocean plastic in the knit versions. Several models come in a 100% vegan build, so the choice sits with you rather than the brand.
This is the most street-leaning brand here. Where Veja stays minimal, CLAE puts chunkier soles and mixed panels on some models, so the range covers both a plain white leather shoe and something with more going on. US shipping is free over $200.
Best for: A sneaker with more shape than a Campo.
Baabuk
Baabuk builds shoes from wool, priced €99.95 to €290.95, and ships worldwide with free delivery over 200 EUR, CHF or USD. The Classic Wooler (€99.95) is the entry model, the Zero Wooler is €149.95, and the Lakeside Wooler is €290.95.
Wool does something canvas can't, which is stay warm when wet and stay breathable when it's hot. That makes this the winter answer to a summer Veja, and the reason people who own both reach for the Wooler between October and March.
The Shunya Wooler (€199.95) mixes wool with plant-based material, and the range extends to sandals and boots. Prices display in euros, so budget for the exchange rate if you're paying in dollars.
Best for: Cold, wet commutes.
Ethletic
Ethletic has made Fairtrade sneakers since 1998, with prices from €79.90 to €129.90. The Fair Trainer Active Lo is €79.90, the Fair Runner Donovan is €99.90, the Jesse Lo Cut is €119.90, and the Carl Hi Cut is €129.90.
The brand sums itself up as fair and vegan, and the Fairtrade certification on the cotton and rubber is older than most of the sustainable sneaker market. Veja launched in 2005. This one was already seven years in by then.
Say this one plainly: Ethletic ships across Europe and lists around 28 European countries at checkout, so it's not a practical buy from the US. If you're in the UK or the EU, it's the cheapest certified option on this list.
Best for: European shoppers who want a Fairtrade canvas shoe.
8000Kicks
8000Kicks makes hemp shoes, from a $55 slip-on to a $199 Chelsea boot, and it calls the Explorer V2 ($129) the first waterproof hemp shoe. The Runners are $145, the Trekker is $149, and the SunSlide slip-on is $55.
Hemp is the point of difference. It grows fast, takes little water, and produces an upper with a coarser texture than Veja's smooth leather, so these look handmade rather than sharp. If you want a shoe no one else in the room is wearing, this is it.
Shipping is free over $90 in the US and EU, returns run 60 days, and the catalogue extends to hemp backpacks and hats if you want the set.
Best for: Waterproofing without a plastic coating.
How to Pick Your Next Pair
Start with the one thing Veja doesn't do for you. If the white leather stresses you out, Rothy's washes. If your feet get cold, Baabuk. If you want the pair to have somewhere to go when it wears out, Thousand Fell takes it back. If the price is the sticking point, Everlane's Day Sneaker at $59 undercuts everything here.
For the closest match on looks alone, SAYE's M89 Icon at $150 is the shoe to compare side by side with a Campo. And if you'd sooner spend once, Koio's Capri at $265 is the version built to outlast three cheaper pairs. More of our brand guides live in the archive.
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Written by
Spencer Lanoue
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