Kangaroo-Friendly Vegan Football Boots!

Did you know that many football boots (and golf gloves) are made with kangaroo leather? Also used for riding whips (not good for horse welfare), it’s labelled as ‘k-leather’, as the companies know that most people would be appalled to know that the leather is from wild creatures, often shot with joeys in the pouch (who are clubbed to death, or left to starve).

After many years of campaigning, Adidas recently announced it would cease its use. Nike and Puma have also followed suit. In fact, it’s seems only Australian companies now use it, as there is an increasing worldwide boycott.

One Aussie brand defends its materials as ‘ethically sourced’. But Good on You (which investigates ethics of fashion brands) rates it as ‘not good enough’ for not giving enough details, on where and how materials are sourced.

But there’s no need to buy K-leather anyway. Quality vegan leather football boots are now a thing! These are made from quality eco-friendly materials, and used by many professional players. Proving that you can still kick a ball around a pitch, without harming animals.