SAYE makes sustainable, vegan sneakers from organic and recycled materials.

Damian Augustyniak

Marta Llaquet

Lizzie Sabin

SAYE

Modelo '89 V-Endure

Shoes

I love these shoes! I'm trying to cut down on buying leather for environmental reasons and have been so happy with these. I find them much more breathable and comfortable than my leather Common Projects and wear them all the time now.

Bought a pair of vegan sneakers from Saye 6 weeks ago and they've already started to fail at the seams, letting water in while it's raining.

Saye guarantees their shoes for 2 years so I emailed them asking for a refund and explaining the issue, as well as attaching photos to show the problem.

They responded by gaslighting me, copying in their terms and are instructions says that I should not submerge the shoes in water or expose them to flooding.

I was surprised to find that 'wearing the shoes while it's raining' is included in this statement somehow..

I asked for further clarification and they have now stopped responding. I cannot recommend this brand

A bit expensive! (Though I feel they're worth the price)

Love love love these sneakers! Bought them as a replacement for my Vejas and they deliver with a similar look but much more comfortable "out-of-the-box" feel. I paired them with some Fulton insoles and the combination lets me walk around for hours with no discomfort :)

I've had 3 pairs of SAYE so far. They are my favourite shoes to wear on my daily life. 

My only quip might be the European sizing - I’m usually a 25.5 (JPN) and they only had a 25.7, which is a bit loose. It’s fine when I’m wearing thicker socks but in summer things get a bit rattle-y. 

Got these as an alternative to Vejas bc they feel so much nicer out of box. Excellent decision. I feel like the craftsmanship is higher on these than the vegan Vejas - they finish the edges of the tongue for example, and the vegan leather feels much softer.

I love SAYE! An amazing and transparent company with all of the information you could want on their website - employee demographics, manufacturing practices, social and environmental impact, and initiatives. And we haven't even gotten to the shoes yet. I have tried a few sustainable shoe brands and SAYE blows them out of the water. From the materials, which is plant leather instead of the PLASTIC "vegan leather" most competitors use, to the actual quality and range of designs and color options. I understand limiting articles in sustainability efforts, but always thought we could do better than the most basic of options and colors and SAYE proves that to be true. I wear my pair incessantly - to run errands, to work at the law firm, to the bar, to complement and complete almost any outfit. Cool, cute, comfortable, ethical and sustainable (the shoes and me lol). 

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