Will’s Vegan Shoes lists its WVSport Insulated Waterproof Hiking Boots at £134 and describes them as “fully waterproof to the lace line”, wording that separates a boot built for standing slush from one built for a light shower. The same page says the boots are vegan “from the uppers and linings to the glue”.
The listing gives enough specification to check. The boots are made in Italy, insulated with PrimaLoft made with 90 per cent recycled content and lined with vegan fur of 100 per cent polyester. The water protection comes from a PFC-free Sympatex membrane, waterproof seams and a sealed tongue. The page says the boots can be submerged, splashed and worn through slush and snow.
Underfoot is a Vibram injected rubber outsole with deep multi-directional lugs and a defined heel brake for descents, with a 5cm heel and 3cm toe height. The sole is direct-injected, moulded and fused onto the upper in one process, which the brand says leaves no glue line for water to work into. The uppers are Lyliane 3DMX vegan nubuck by Lorenzi of Italy, with Cordura panels of 100 per cent PU and 100 per cent nylon. The listed weight is 1.62kg per pair.
Stock moves. When the men’s page was fetched on 12 November 2026 it showed Sold out, with “Back in stock November 26, 2026”. The women’s page for the same model was also listed at £134 and also showed sold out, with no confirmed delivery or restock date on the listing. Anyone shopping for a particular size should read the stock line on the exact product page rather than assume the two listings run together.
Waterproof and water-resistant are different claims
The difference matters most in slush, where a boot sits in cold water instead of shedding it. The brand’s own range makes the point. The WVSport Quilted Snow Boots, listed at £135 and made in Portugal, are described as “highly water-resistant” and PFC/PFA free, with the page adding: “please note they are not waterproof”. They are not suited to full submersion, long spells in deep snow, or extended walking through long wet grass, the listing says.
Within those limits the build is winter-specific. The insulation is again PrimaLoft made with 90 per cent recycled content, behind a vegan fur lining of 100 per cent recycled polyester. The outsole is the Vibram unit used on the brand’s trail running trainers, with 5mm grip lugs and a 3.5cm heel. Construction is Strobel, the upper stitched to a soft textile base with the sole bonded underneath. Recycled rubber strips wrap the toes, sides and heels, lace-up fronts adjust the fit at the leg, and rear toggles close the tops against snow. The page showed Sold out when fetched, with “Back in stock November 15, 2026” — a different date from the hiking boot.
Elsewhere in the winter range the labels again differ. The men’s Insulated Waterproof Chelsea Boots, at £163 and made in Portugal, carry a Sympatex membrane and PrimaLoft insulation and are vegan to the glue; they were sold out when the page was read, with no confirmed delivery date. The women’s Insulated Work Boots, at £104, are described as highly water-resistant, with the page stating they are “not waterproof as a whole boot, so not suitable for submersion”. That listing showed sold out with a restock date of 26 November 2026.
Salt, grit and what the care notes say
Gritted pavements change what a boot has to survive, and the brand’s own pages are not consistent on the point. The hiking boot specification says road salt “won’t mark or spoil them”, while the care guide on the same page says road salt in icy conditions can degrade vegan leather and leave white marks, and should be dealt with promptly.
The method given is to wipe the boots with a cloth, mix two parts water to one part vinegar, clean the affected areas gently, rinse with a damp cloth and pat dry with a towel. The same guide says boots should dry naturally, away from radiators and boilers, because forced drying can crack vegan leather and damage the waterproof membrane, and allows around 24 hours. It also suggests testing a new pair on arrival by dropping water on the vegan leather, and reapplying a waterproofing treatment roughly monthly depending on use.
For the quilted fabric boots the advice is shorter: brush off dry dirt, wipe the ripstop uppers, rubberised mudguard and outsoles with warm soapy water, then towel dry. The salt note for that model says no special treatment is needed. The page also says never to put those boots in a washing machine, and that the fur lining needs a day or more to dry fully through. Lighter options for wet rather than frozen pavements are covered in Eluxe’s guide to ethical vegan jackets and boots for rain and shine.
Other brands, and what to check before buying
Will’s is not the only label in this bracket. A roundup published by veganpots on 4 November 2026, written by Tara Weaver, covered these boots alongside other brands including Blundstone, Dr Martens and Kamik, using US dollar prices read in October 2026. Those three brands’ own product pages were not checked for this piece, so the detail rests with veganpots rather than with the manufacturers. Of the Kamik models covered, veganpots said to skip the Canuck on vegan grounds because of its leather eyelets.
Where veganpots and the official Will’s UK pages differ on price or availability, the brand’s own listings are the more current record, and they are the pages carrying restock dates. The checks before buying are narrow: whether the listing says waterproof or water-resistant, whether the membrane is described as PFC-free, whether lug depth and outsole maker are stated, and whether the vegan claim covers linings and adhesives as well as the upper. Country of manufacture and labour terms are also given on each Will’s page, which states that the products are made in Italy or Portugal under EU employment, discrimination and health and safety law and shipped in plastic-free paper and cardboard packaging. Eluxe’s earlier selection of vegan boots for winter covers styles beyond the snow-and-slush brief. Indoor winter options sit in the guide to the best vegan slippers for women.
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