THE CAMPO
MATERIALS: Available in Organic Cotton Canvas and Chromefree Leather. The bovine Chromefree leather is smooth and light. Coming from farms located in the south of Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), it undergoes an innovative tanning process where no chrome, heavy metals, or dangerous acids are involved.
THE FIT: These ones are short in the toe, and a wider overall fit so if you're between sizes it's best to size up. The Chromefree Leather is softer and much lighter, meaning instant comfort with no pressure points. How good.
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THE VOLLEY
MATERIALS: The Volley is available in Organic Cotton Canvas, O.T Leather and Suede. All laces are 100% organic cotton, cultivated in Brazil and Peru by associations that respect people and the enviroment, according to fair trade principals. O.T Leather (Bovine Organic Traced Leather) and Suede is sourced from certified organic farms in Uraguay.
THE FIT: True to size. A little bit more narrow in the toe than the likes of Wata II, Campo and V-10s by comparison, but take your normal size and you should be good to go.
WATA II CANVAS LOW
MATERIALS: Made of organic and regenerative cotton. The logo on the side is applied with water-based screenprinting. The canvas is soft and breathable.
THE FIT: True to size. Give them a week or two of wear to soften up and mold to your feet.
THE V-90
MATERIALS: Made of O.T. (Organic Traced) Leather from Uruguay, a country known for its culture of animal husbandry and the quality of the leather. It is the softest and finest leather VEJA has ever used. This type of leather undergoes a mechanical beating process makes it fine and bendable.
THE FIT: A unisex style with a wider fit, we recommend sizing up if you're between sizes.
THE V-10 & V-12
MATERIALS: They feature a leather upper, panels made out of leather, a rubber logo V, plus lining in jersey which is 33% organic cotton and 67% recycled polyester. The leather on these is quite stiff to begin with, but they will soften as you wear them. The main pressure points of this shoe are around the heel and tongue. The more you wear them in, the softer the leather will become. Veja doesn't use petroleum based products in their materials (which is a great thing and why we love Veja). However, that makes the materials less malleable. Think of these more like a dress sneaker. Meaning they aren't really meant for walking in all day as you would expect from a performance sneaker such as Adidas or Nike.
THE FIT: There isn't much difference between the V-10's and V-12's in terms of style but the V-12's have a slightly longer, more narrow fit. We recommend you size down in the V-12s. The V-10s are true to size and offer a wider fit.
RIO BRANCO
MATERIALS: Hexamesh composed of 70% organic cotton and 30% recycled plastic bottles. Hexamesh is a material Veja developed themselves. The lining is 33% organic cotton and 67% recycled polyester.
THE FIT: These guys fit a little on the snug side, we recommend sizing up if you are between sizes. Rio Branco's are super light and just make walking real easy. And when you find shoes that make walking easy? You're winning.
VENTURI
MATERIALS: The Venturi is made in part from recycled plastic bottles - three per pair to be exact. The suede and B-Mesh upper creates a breathable, water-resistant upper, while the organic cotton cushioned insole provides comfort. As with all Veja sneakers, the sole is made from wild rubber from the Amazon.
THE FIT: True to size, "The Venturi provides welcomed relief to your feet." - GAG, 2024
SDU
MATERIALS: The CEO of sustainable shoes, the SDU is completely 100% vegan. Consisting of a B-Mesh upper made from plastic bottles, with vegan suede panels. Amazonia rubber sole, jersey lining and rubber V logo on the side.
THE FIT: The SDU model fits true to size. The fully B-Mesh upper is super flexi and soft, which avoids the 'breaking in' phase like with the leather styles, and provides you with instant comfort as soon as you put them on. Super lightweight too.
THE FIT: The SDU model fits true to size. The fully B-Mesh upper is super flexi and soft, which avoids the 'breaking in' phase like with the leather styles, and provides you with instant comfort as soon as you put them on. Super lightweight too.
