Vegan Inline Skates

[amolibertas]

I recently watched Whip It and now really want some skates. When I looked up info, though, inline is better for outdoor than Quad without having to switch wheels.

I've mostly only come up with Quad skates but I found

these Eco Friendly SkatesI sent an email to that company asking exactly what that particular skate is made of- as eco friendly, of

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[orphe_]

i didn't know there were leather or leather-like inline skates... i've always had ones with a hard plastic outer shell and removable foam liner.

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[amolibertas]

Some in-line boot shells are leather or a combination of leather and polyurethane plastic.

http://www.madehow.com/Volume-2/In-Line-Skates.html#ixzz0xS0fDDXZ

sustainability wise, I read this article about how polyurethane makes up for the energy to use it, by being the ultimate in insulation when it comes to housing. I don't know how this would translate towards an inline skate however.

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[orphe_]

i was a huge fan of blading back when i was younger - this is pre-vegan - and i never once had any leather in my blades, so if you decide you do want a plastic pair it should be very easy for you. i will say that i find it silly to use the "leather is better for the environment than plastic" argument as a way to justify the use of nonvegan items. both are toxic.

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[amolibertas]

most leather is not biodegradable due to the tanning process

I suppose the people who say leather is greener is considering animals a "renewable resource" as opposed to our finite source of oil.

In the end, I opted to reuse another's gently used pair on Ebay. This way, I don't encourage more oil or leather use all around

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[orphe_]

fwiw i think you chose the wisest option. buying secondhand vegan items is the most earth- and animal-friendly choice by far.