As far as shoe shopping goes, I'm the fussiest person you'll ever meet. I have trouble finding shoes that don't pinch my toes or make my arches ache. I'm pretty certain that my feet are slightly different sizes. And I'm vegan.

When I spotted the Saucony Originals Women's Jazz Low Pro Vegan Sneakers online, I decided to give 'em a try. Reasonably priced as far as brand name sneakers go, they're a great deal! (Although some of the other comments lead me to believe that I overpaid, just a bit!) Comfortable, with decent arch support and cushiony padding, the Jazz Low Pros are one of my favorite pairs of sneaks. (Though the #1 spot belongs to the pricier Earth Glide-K, also vegan.)

While the soles are made of rubber, the uppers are canvas and hemp - which means that they're really not suitable for wet weather conditions. I made the mistake of wearing these dog walking one morning, before the dew on the grass had dried, and the water soaked through the canvas in a matter of minutes. They're perfect for dry weather activities, though: school, movies, running errands, pounding the pavement, etc.  At least one person commented that these run a little small, but I haven't had that problem.

The only downside is that I kind of feel like a hipster in these shoes.  But at least I'm a vegan hipster! The only cruelty being of the self-deprecating kind.