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Robin H.

Any Vegetarian/Vegan Triathletes?

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I'm beginning training for a Sprint Triathlon in the Spring of 2011. I need to get some running shoes/equipment and am wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions. All I've really found for vegan running shoes is Saucony, but the ones I've seen don't look that good.

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  Morey B.

  Vegan running shoes? Hmmm. I can't find any leather on my Sauconys, Brooks or Nike's. Perhaps the shoes might not be marketed as vegan, but they still might be animal product free.
  I guess it all depends on how strict your personal mantra is on this. Of course- there's all kinds of plastic in my shoes- made from petrolium products, the extraction of which has killed plenty of animals.

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  Tyler

  A lot of the Vibram products are vegan and it states that explicitly in the "specifications" of the shoe. There is even a question about it on the faq on their website. :)

  I have been using the Five Fingers for my last two pairs of running shoes and they are great. If you haven't tried barefoot running I recommend it. Not sure how well they would work for a tri.

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