For example, Payless Shoes is a dependable source for inexpensive vegan shoes. Higher quality vegan shoes, whose longevity and comfort may be closer to leather shoes, are available from Pangea , a popular mail-order shop for many vegan products, including clothing, food, and personal care items. Acrylic and 'polar fleece' are popular alternatives to wool, available at many clothing stores. Sleeping bags and coats stuffed with Thinsulate, Polyfil, and other synthetic insulation are often warmer than those stuffed with goose-down. In addition, synthetic insulation retains its properties when wet.
Most outdoor stores carry many options.
Most products sold in natural food stores are made by companies that do not test on animals. Often they are labeled as 'cruelty-free,' but not always. PeTA publishes a guide to products that are not tested on animals , as well as which are vegan.