Panenka Sneaker

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Indoor-soccer-inspired icon built for the urban pitch

The Panenka Sneaker represents a sophisticated intersection of classic football heritage and modern urban culture. VEJA utilizes Organic Traced (O.T.) leather sourced from southern Brazil and Uruguay, ensuring every pair meets the highest environmental and health standards from farm to finish. With its low-profile silhouette and sustainable bio-sourced components, the Panenka delivers a refined, athletic aesthetic that prioritizes both the planet and long-term durability.

Features

• Organic Traced leather upper and panels provide a supple, premium feel with full supply chain transparency
• Innovative bio-sourced insole incorporates Amazonian rubber and sugar cane for sustainable cushioning
• High-traction outsole features a blend of wild Amazonian rubber and recycled scraps for a stable grip
• 100% recycled polyester lining and organic cotton laces offer breathable, low-impact comfort
• Environmentally conscious tanning process reduces water consumption and eliminates harmful chemicals

Sizing

• The Panenka Sneaker fits true to size. Take your usual sneaker size.

Materials

• Upper & Panels: 100% Organic Traced (O.T.) Bovine Leather
• Insole: Amazonian rubber (11%), Bio-sourced E.V.A. (45%), Recycled E.V.A. (13%), Organic cotton (5%)
• Outsole: Amazonian rubber (40%), Mineral silica (23%), Recycled rubber (10%), Synthetic rubber (11%)
• Lining: 100% Recycled polyester
• Laces: 100% Organic cotton
• Origin: Made in Brazil

About

Veja means “look” in Portuguese. It’s a name that came about after Veja’s founders, Sebastien Kopp and François-Ghislain Morillion, took a look behind the curtain of the sneaker industry and decided they could do better than the status quo. They realized that by skipping the marketing costs of bigger brands, they could build Veja sneakers from organic cotton canvas, sustainable leather, wild rubber, and mesh from upcycled plastic bottles. They could offer fairer pay for workers and attain a B-Corp certification for sustainability. In other words, they could make shoes that are better in every way: for the planet, for the people who make them, and for the person wearing them, too. Since launching the first pair of Veja shoes in 2005, the brand has done exactly that, and the company now boasts a wide lineup of stylish, sustainably made footwear.