Our vegan shoes for men, ethical and responsible shoes who want you good
A strong style, lots of comfort and a good dose of ethics : this is the recipe for making our vegan men's shoes !
At COG, we like to do things with meaning and heart.
This is why the entire range of our men's shoes East made without animal material, with respect for humans and nature. From our men's sneakers with unrivaled comfort and uncompromising aesthetics, our city shoes for men with devastating chic, the design and choice of raw materials making up our entire collection have been meticulously thought out in order to offer you the best possible experience.
What is your ethical way of walking?
Here you are spoiled for choice.
Looking for a relaxed look? Opt for a pair of our eco-friendly sneakers.
You prefer the low top tennis shoes classics, THE sneakers retro running or the high top sneakers, we have the men's urban shoe that will make you happy.
Are you in a chic and refined dandy mood? Let yourself be seduced by our Richelieu, the must of the city shoe for men, both smart and stylish.
Our entire collection is vegan, and the result of artisanal production carried out in a family workshop.
Ethical footwear, a product that reflects the modern man
In creating COG, we wanted to prove that it is possible to design a shoe that meets all the requirements in terms of style and comfort, whilst ensuring that it is produced in a purely ethical manner.
For us, this meant that our men's and women's shoes were 100% vegan, made in a philanthropic framework, Made In Europe, and that their production met committed ecological principles.
Also, from our men's sneakers to ours men's city shoes, like our women's shoes, our entire collection is free of animal leather, and our glues are water-based, for vegan products, cruelty-free and labeled PETA APPROVED VEGAN.
Did you know that by supporting fashion without animal products, you are also supporting eco-responsible production because it produces less CO2?
Our men's shoes, like our unisex sneakers, are made from synthetic fibers whose manufacturing has a carbon impact 2 to 20 times lower than that generated by leather!
In addition, our materials are OEKO-TEX 100 certified, which means that they are designed with the environment and the people working on their design in mind.
Finally, we maximize processes that support a circular economy by favoring the use of recycled materials, such as our outer soles, which are made from reused scraps of old rubber.
Comfort in all circumstances with our vegan sneakers for men.
Wearing stylish shoes is good, wearing ethical shoes is even better, but you still have to feel good in your shoes.
If we pay particular attention to manufacturing ethics and design of our vegan shoes for men As with our women's models, we leave nothing to chance when it comes to their comfort.
That's why, at COG, we don't skimp on the means to offer your feet the best experience.
Our shoes are the result of several months of development and work on the line and shape of the shoe, so that our shoes are as comfortable as they have a harmonious design.
To keep you comfortable all day long, we have selected a microfibre for the lining and insole of all our models that is not only extremely durable, but also anti-perspirant, anti-odour, hypoallergenic and antibacterial.
For your days at the office or your dressy evenings, our model of Richelieu Watson men's shoe combines support and flexibility thanks to its padded insole.
Our sneakers Winton, Wallace And Raven are “real slippers”, if we are to believe our customers! And we have complete confidence in them :)
Gentlemen, try it out and see for yourself. Try on a pair of COG men's shoes and you'll love them!
Vegan shoes on the garden side, philanthropic manufacturing on the court side, the secret of a truly ethical shoe.
Did we tell you that the materials of our vegan shoes come from Italy and Spain? From our men's city shoes to our sneakers, your COGs are 100% Made In Europe, from the sourcing of the materials composing them to their manufacture!
Each of the pairs sold in our men's and women's store is cut and handmade in small family workshops located in the north of Portugal in the Porto region.
Our choice fell on these human-scale houses in which employees work in a secure environment, respecting their integrity and ensuring them remuneration that values their know-how.
Propose some vegan sneakers and city shoes eco-responsible products produced in a framework that values people, that’s also the COG ethic.
Ethical and supportive shoes
If you propose vegan men's shoes, refined and comfortable is our business, giving a helping hand to noble causes is our aspiration.
Also, at COG we have chosen to be a committed brand by donating part of the profits from each pair of shoes sold on the cog-store.com store to associations and shelters involved in animal rescue! Find out more on our values and the COG spirit.
A young eco-responsible brand yes! But motivated by great ambitions.
Ok, let’s start from scratch to summarize everything better!
Our goal: to offer a real ethical alternative to the men's shoe market, by designing elegant, comfortable sneakers and city shoes, produced with respect and consideration for living beings.
Also, all our models are vegan, produced within a philanthropic framework, and designed according to a charter eco-responsible.
Our wish: that you no longer have to choose between a trendy look and your altruistic values, in accordance with respect for nature, humans and animals.
Our philosophy: to tell you everything and share with you the behind-the-scenes of the manufacturing of your vegan shoes for men and women, and to build the fashion of tomorrow alongside you.
Our slogan: WALK CLEAN.
Our vegan shoes are also available in models for women, come and discover them.
What are our vegan shoe models for men?
In 2019, we created COG so that it becomes a French shoe brand ambassador for the manufacture of shoes without materials of animal origin, and to give our team a way to become players in the rise of eco-responsible fashion by offering a varied collection of vegan shoes for men and women. women.All our models are designed to emphasize respect for living beings and the planet, while combining style, comfort and durability. Our shoes are made in Portugal, using innovative and recycled materials, like our vegan leathers has grape marc base (grape skins and seeds) recycled. Discover our range of vegan shoes for men, including sustainable sneakers, of the ethical ankle boots and some eco-designed city shoes.
Topsy, the eco-friendly vintage sneaker.
Our retro basketball model Topsy, inherited the name of an elephant who lived in New York at the end of the 19th century to whom we wanted to pay tribute. Topsy is the culmination of our desire to advocate the love of life and fashion without flouting our convictions.
In fact, the manufacturing process of our models vegan shoes, is based on the principle of respect for life : that of employees who make our shoes in our workshops in Portugal, that of animals which we are proud of not using the skin as leather, but also of biodiversity and nature in its entirety.
Designed in our offices in the Lyon region of France and made in Europe in Portugal, Topsy is a little gem of ethical manufacturing and a must-have in terms of eco-friendly basket. In addition to featuring an eco-designed interior coating made from plastics and fishing nets fished out of the sea, in order to safeguarding marine ecosystems, Topsy is the first model of our plant-based vegan leather sneakers for men to have seen the light of day. Its upper (external part of the sneaker) is made up of a solution that is as innovative as it is natural: a vegan leather made from grape marc.
After harvesting and extracting the juice, the residues of the grape marc are recovered and transformed during a meticulous and complex manufacturing process carried out by our partner and supplier in Italy, which allows us to produce and offer for sale these vegan sneakers not like the others.
A true must-have of European plant-based innovation for your men's wardrobe, our vintage vegetable leather sneaker for men is also available in women's sizes, and goes brilliantly with all looks. Casual, street, or chic style, choose the outfit to your taste, she will follow. And to make it easier for her (but complicate your choice ;) our Topsy is available in many colors: white/black, black/white, white/blue, white/red, blue/white/red, etc.
For every purchase of a pair of Topsy, 5 euros are donated to the animal protection association Elephant Haven.
Winton, the perfect vegan retro sneaker.
First model of classic basketball (otherwise known as sneaker) launched at COG, the Winton is a fashionable urban sneaker that will go just as well with jeans as with 7/8 pants, chinos or shorts. This versatile vegan sneaker for men And for women, will easily find a place of choice in your wardrobe.
Tennis shoes with a clean line and vintage design, they are available in several colors, to suit everyone: white, brown/honey, black, navy blue, red , beige, etc., you are spoiled for choice. Its upper is enhanced with a colored piece on the heel counter, and an embroidered side logo to add a touch of originality, without sacrificing any of the elegance of its sobriety.
More than just a vegan shoe for men, the Winton is the fruit of more of one year of development, and this only gets better with time since from season to season, our team is constantly working to adjust its comfort, and find ever more robust and durable materials. We also favor the choice of recycled materials and ecological, like the interior lining of the sneaker, whose mesh textile is made from plastics recovered from the sea, in addition to being anti-abrasive, anti-bacterial, and anti-odor.
Finally, the outsole of our Winton retro French sneaker (made in Portugal) is made from recycled rubber scraps.
Wallace, the high-top sneaker par excellence.
Vegan high top sneakers characterful, resolutely modern despite an assumed retro look, the Wallace is the perfect balance between a stylish and elegant shoe, making it a fashion accessory that is sure to catch the eye of all ethical fashion enthusiasts.
In its design, nothing has been left to chance to offer you an exceptional high-top sneaker. The height of the upper, for example, has been carefully considered to combine comfort, support and breathability. Other details such as its embroidered side logo, or the finishing loop at the collar of the sneaker, make the Wallace a shoe with a strong identity, which does not prevent it from going just as well with black slim jeans as with your favorite cargo pants.
Without compromising on ethics or style, your pair of high-top sneakers Wallace can be worn on any occasion, and just as well with chinos, shorts or Bermuda shorts.
Made with the same anti-perspirant inner lining as our eco-responsible sneaker models for men Raven And Topsy, the collar of our vegan high-top sneaker is topped with a padded ankle contour, so that wearing your pair of Wallace remains a pleasure every day.
A distinctive sign of our eco-responsible commitment, since 2023, the Wallace collection has been enriched with a new plant-based variation black grape, made from recycled grape marc.
Raven, the retro, designer and cruelty-free sports shoe.
The Raven is a vegan sneaker for men with a sporty look that seems to come straight from the 1990s with its slightly inclined sole and heel spoiler.
Based on a design made of clean and precise lines, the sneaker brilliantly combines imitation nubuck materials, imitation leathers and mesh textiles. Like our gray version, this trio of materials gives a resolutely sporty and urban style to this men's sneaker, ideal for your dynamic work days, as well as for your evening strolls in more casual attire.
In terms of colors, our Raven sneakers come in multiple color variations so that everyone can find the pair that suits them according to their tastes. black At white, passing through the coral, the color green and beige, THE Bordeaux, or even our timeless classics white/blue And white/red.
Trendy, comfortable and born from the association of recycled ecological materials, this vegan shoe for men combines cork, rubber, PET or even recycled polyester, for a result as stylish as it is eco-responsible. These qualities make the Raven a pure vegan fashion product engaged, in addition to being vegan sneakers for men that participate in preserve the planet.
Alan, the ethical and elegant Chelsea boot for men.
With its simple and elegant design, the Alan is a Chelsea boot for men available in both color black - whose stem is made of a material based on recycled cereals, which in cognac brown or in color camel nubuck effect. In all sobriety, its ankle strap is topped with a discreet COG logo, for a distinguished but never too flashy style.
The shape of our Alan men's Chelsea has been designed to provide optimal comfort. To increase its robustness and longevity, the upper of the shoe is made of a very strong vegan imitation leather with a thickness of 1.8 mm. The side elastic, for its part, provides ease when putting on, as well as once the pair is on your feet, for guaranteed comfort from morning to night. The insole is discreetly padded at the heel to increase cushioning. This is also antiperspirant, and guarantees optimal breathability thanks to a recycled lining made from inedible cereals.
Easy to put on thanks to its bilateral elastics, comfortable to wear throughout the day, the Alan city shoe is the men's Chelsea boots which will complete your men's wardrobe with elegance and ethics, since this men's vegan high ankle boot is manufactured according to the COG solidarity values.
Beyond aesthetics, our conception of fashion lies in the ethics of manufacturing our products. This is why the Alan is manufactured in workshops that respect human rights and the workers' well-being, like all our other models of men's shoes. In terms of materials, the Alan is 100% vegan, and composed of products labeled OEKO-TEX 100.
The Watson
Gentlemen, are you looking for a vegan dress shoe for men that will enhance your classic outfits and bring a discreet but impactful touch to your most chic suits? Combining sobriety and refinement, the Watson should meet your expectations. Men's Richelieu shoe with distinguished curves, its elegant design stands out with its delicate lines and precise stitching.
A distinguished style combined with flawless production ethics, it's possible and the challenge we set ourselves by designing each of our vegan shoes!
The Watson is therefore made from ecological and recycled materials, with its interior lining and its microfibre insole from thecircular economy, its recycled cotton laces or its neolite outsole. Another new feature is that the outer covering of our black Watson men's Richelieu is now made of vegan leather made from recycled cereals. The ideal in terms of eco-responsibility and sustainability thanks to a robust European recycled material, whose grain perfectly reproduces the silkiness and shine of cowhide leather, without the need for animal exploitation.
When it comes to manufacturing quality, our men's Oxford shoes without animal-based materials are no exception. Indeed, the vegan Oxford model Watson is manufactured by a workshop that has specialized in making Richelieu shoes for 3 generations. An ancient know-how that can be seen in the comfort once the shoes are on your feet, as well as in the examination of the finishes, the elegance and the robustness of our product. This is also the COG spirit: calling on the best craftsmen in each area, in order to offer you exceptional vegan boots, shoes and sneakers for men.
Our vegan shoes are also available in models for women, do not hesitate to discover our Laïka Chelsea boots, our Olympe women's ankle boots and our Aïko vegan Richelieu.
What are the special features of our vegan shoe models for men?
At COG, we take special care to adjust every detail that makes up our pairs of vegan shoes for men, both in design and in the comfort and durability of our shoes. Our models are distinguished by the use of innovative materials, giving them exceptional comfort and a beautiful fit, all made in a ethical framework.
Materials used
Our vegan shoes for men are made from eco-responsible materials, the majority of which are recycled, and for a significant part, of plant origin. This involves the use of innovative materials made by our European suppliers, mainly based in Spain, Italy and Portugal. We use revalued grape marc, recycled cereals for the upper of our models and plastic bottles fished out of the Mediterranean Sea for the laces and interior linings of our shoes. These materials allow us to create durable, comfortable and environmentally friendly products.The choice of plant-based and recycled materials also contributes to reduce carbon footprint of our ecological shoes and to promote cruelty-free fashion, sold to an affordable price.
Maintenance tips
To extend the life of your men's vegan shoes, proper maintenance is essential. We recommend cleaning shoes with a damp cloth and mild soap, avoiding harsh chemicals that could damage plant materials. Let them air dry naturally and avoid direct sunlight to prevent fading. By following these simple care tips, your eco-friendly shoes will keep their original appearance and quality for a long time.
The choice of size
Our vegan shoes for men are available in different sizes ranging from 35 to 47 depending on the model, and these are designed to fit all foot shapes. However, finding a shoe that fits the anatomy of your feet is not always easy.
Feeling good in your shoes is essential, and your comfort is a priority for us. Also, in order to guide you in choosing your size and complete the product sheets of our sneakers and shoes, we offer a size guide detailed by model, to help you find the perfect size for your feet.
If necessary, do not hesitate to also contact us to get personalized advice.
What are the delivery conditions for our vegan shoes for men?
At COG, we are committed to providing a seamless and enjoyable shopping experience, including the delivery process of your men's vegan shoes. We offer delivery options eco-friendly, fast and reliable, tailored to your needs.
Our deliveries are handled by trusted logistics partners, ensuring your orders arrive on time and in perfect condition. We ship all over Europe, with delivery times typically ranging from 2-5 business days, depending on the destination. For international orders, delivery times may be a little longer, but we strive to keep you informed every step of the way.
All orders are carefully packaged in recycled and recyclable kraft boxes to minimize our environmental impact. In addition, we offer you the possibility to track your order online, so you know exactly where your shoes are in real time.
In case of need of a return or exchange, our policy is simple and hassle-free. You have 30 days to return products in their original condition for a full refund (excluding shipping costs) or exchange. For more information, you can check our FAQ, Or contact our customer service.
Our team is available and we are happy to help you.
By choosing COG, you are opting for vegan shoes for men which combine style, comfort and ethics.Explore our eco-responsible men's collections high top sneakers, chelsea boots, and more, to discover our world of eco-responsible and cruelty-free shoes. Take a step towards sustainable and conscious fashion with COG, where each model tells a story of respect and innovation.