Vegan Women's Chicago Low Tops | Will's Vegan Store

Chicago Low Tops

£115

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Our Notes

The Chicago Low-Top is our chunky retro sneaker at ankle height — that late-90s dad-shoe silhouette, cut low so it sits under everything and lets the sole do the talking. The pair for when you want presence underfoot without the commitment of a high collar.

The look is built on contrast: clean panels of our Italian bio-based vegan leather (62–66% plant-origin materials) broken up with breathable mesh through the sides, so they've got the layered, technical face of a proper runner. In all-white, they stay clean and versatile against jeans, joggers or shorts; in all-black, the panels and mesh read as texture rather than colour and the whole shoe goes quieter and sharper. The leather's water-resistant and wipes clean, which counts on a shoe you'll actually live in. Metal eyelets and lace tips in 100% zamak (a durable zinc alloy) run the lacing low down the vamp, with long, extra-strong laces (100% recycled polyester), and there's an embroidered WVS pull tab on the tongue for pulling them on.

The outsole is where these earn their keep. A chunky TR outsole with a light tread, sculpted for shock absorption and lift, sitting you up on a 4.5cm heel and 2.5cm toe. It's got the stance but stays light and flexible, and cushioned layered insoles — soft memory foam over a recycled PU base (20% recycled PU) — keep them comfortable from morning to night. The collar and tongue are padded so nothing digs in, and the low cut leaves the ankle free to move.

Inside, soft Tencel™ linings run the length of the shoe — breathable, moisture-wicking, and comfortable enough to wear with socks or without.

Materials

Upper: Italian bio-based vegan leather (62–66% plant-origin materials)
Lining: Grey woven Tencel™ linings – very soft against your feet, breathable and moisture-wicking to keep them fresh and dry
Insole: Cushioned layered insole – a soft memory foam top layer over a recycled PU base (20% recycled PU) cut to fit the shoe
Outsole: Flexible TR outsole with a light tread for grip
Laces: Long, extra-strong laces (100% recycled polyester), with metal lace tips (100% zamak — a durable zinc alloy)

Construction & Features

Shank: Steel shank for stability and support through the arch
Hardware: Metal eyelets and lace tips — both 100% zamak (a durable zinc alloy)
Construction: Mounted (cemented) construction – the upper is lasted to shape and the outsole bonded directly underneath. The most widely used construction method in footwear, it gives a clean, flexible build, though the outsole isn't easily resoled
Water Resistance: Water-resistant for everyday wear – keeps you dry in rain, puddles, wet streets, and most winter conditions. Just avoid heavy saturation or full submersion.

Fit & Sizing

Width: D width fitting – a slightly wider fit with more volume than standard
Fit: Order your usual size. Half size? Wider width fittings size up, narrower width fittings size down.
Heel Height: 4.5 cm
Toe Height: 2.5 cm
Toe Shape: Round toe
Instep: Flat insole through the arch
Break-in Time: You should find these comfy straight out of the box.

Product Details

Type: Trainers
Closure: Lace-up
Gender: Women's
Made In: Portugal
Weight: 0.9 kg per pair

Our Italian Bio-Based Vegan Leather

Made with Italian bio-based vegan leather containing 62–66% plant-origin renewable materials. Produced in Italy using modern water-based, non-solvent processes, combining a viscose backing with a next-generation bio-based polyurethane surface.

Care Guide

Clean: Wipe the uppers and outsoles with warm soapy water and a cloth or soft brush, then towel dry thoroughly. Polish: A synthetic polish can be used to bring back shine and refresh the colour — any synthetic product should work fine, applied as described in its instructions. If your footwear has a burnished effect on the toes and sides (we apply a darker polish to some of our brown vegan leather uppers for effect), this is best reapplied by a cobbler, or at home using a darker shade of polish worked around the toes and sides. Drying: You can dry your footwear on top of or near a radiator or other heat source. Depending on the heat, it can take a few days to dry out the insides fully. Never put your footwear in the washing machine. Deodorising: Don't let your footwear stay damp between wears, especially inside boots, as this can damage the water resistance and let microbes develop, causing a smell. If this happens, dry the footwear thoroughly and use a footwear deodoriser until the smell stops. In extreme cases, wash the insides out with warm soapy water, then dry fully and reapply the deodoriser. Waterproofing (optional): You can treat the uppers with a waterproofing spray to improve durability, stain resistance and water resistance. We recommend doing this every 2–3 months depending on use — most standard waterproofing sprays work fine on our vegan leather.

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