Vegan shoes, like any vegan product, are made without the use of animal products. This includes leather, wool, and animal-based glues, which are derived from animal bones.
Vegan shoes is significant because it implies no animal suffering and a lower carbon footprint. Because hemp is a plant-based fiber, 8000Kicks are completely vegan. 8000Kicks shoes are waterproof because they were designed to be so. The outer hemp fabric has a bio wax coating that repels liquids and a waterproof membrane that keeps liquids out at all times.