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Beyond Skin is a British luxury designer cruelty-free vegan footwear brand selling vegan boots, vegan shoes and vegetarian shoes made from a selection of non leather sustainable materials. We ship worldwide. All beautifully handmade in Spain.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am still waiting for a refund and…

I am still waiting for a refund and pickup for a wallet that I had purchased from Boots & Beyond. The quality of the wallet as describe in the AD and the actual wallet looks and quality were not the same. I bit disappointed.

3 September 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

International orders beware

If you're thinking of ordering internationally, read my experience first.

The shoes are actually very nice. I ordered my typical size, but they were massive on me.

Their site said free returns for size exchanges. I asked to do a size exchange, and they were out of stock on the lower sizes. They initially said I could still have free shipping. They sent me a return label but said I had to send it back THAT DAY; I got the email right before I had to head out to the airport for a trip. When I returned from the trip (still well within their official return window stated on their site), they said they had undergone "restructuring," closed their return facility, and now I had to figure out how to return it myself. Shipping from my U.S. address to their new address would be $63 at the lowest. And they said they'd only refund $25 of the shipping cost. Then they just completely stopped responding to my emails. I will take my chances on resale but have to figure out how to describe the size of the shoes accurately, because the stated size is way off.

I get you are a small struggling business during COVID, but when you're selling stuff at a $300-$500 price range you can afford to have slightly better customer service. Come on.

26 December 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful shoes and nice customer…

Beautiful vegan shoes and nice customer service. The designs are unique and the styles are classic so the investment is worth it. Quality is good too. They will assist if you have any issue.

20 November 2020
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Reply from Beyond Skin

Hi Jessica,

Thanks so much for your kind words, it really means a lot to us.

Beyond Skin Customer Care x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful and well made shoes

I ordered some shoes from beyond skin to wear to my wedding, but unfortunately they weren't quite what I was looking for (colour didn't quite match my wedding dress), so I had to return them. The shoes were beautiful and very well made, I would've kept them if I knew I would wear them! I will definitely consider them in the future for a pair for another occasion :)

20 June 2020
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Reply from Beyond Skin

Hi Gemma,

Thank you so much for your kind words and please do reach out to us in future if we can help you with anything at all.

Congrats on your wedding too!

Warm wishes,
Beyond Skin Customer Care x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Biker boots

I bought a pair of biker boots over 2yrs ago. They are still in excellent condition, so hard wearing and look amazing!
Thank you and please always stock them!
iAttar Perfume Oils

31 December 2019
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Reply from Beyond Skin

Hi Zara,

Thanks so much for sharing your kind words and so glad to hear that your boots are still going strong. We love to hear this!

Flo - Beyond Skin Customer Service x

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered the Morgan boots last year I…

I ordered the Morgan boots last year I think they were just under 200 at the time but they have since put the price up.
The boots looked lovely in the box but the structure of the boots (with about a 3in block heel) was very odd and when I put them on, the heels actually rest at a slightly backwards angle (or if i put the nottom of the heel flat on the floor, the top of the boot is then not on the floor. Very strange). Anyway I pretended to ignore this as they were a birthday present however I do not wear them as I feel they just look like the heels are about to snap and look like I've worn them to death when I've barely worked them at all!
This I believe is down to how the shoes were made they are just faulty. I should have returned them and asked for money back.
The faux leather looks nice but creases easily.
I have seen other pairs of shoes on their website that look gorgeous but I cannot bring myself to buy another pair. For all the talk on the website about bring handmade in Italy with finest craftsman etc etc, I ultimately paid 200 for poorly made boots. Sadly i wouldn't recommend.

26 December 2019
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Reply from Beyond Skin

Hi Roz,
Thank you for taking the time to feedback to us and sorry to hear that you have had an issue with your Morgan boots.
I've had a look through our emails and we haven't had any correspondence from you - we would ask kindly that in future if you had any issues with the products you received then to email us directly so that we can help and rectify any problems. Sadly as it has been almost a year since you ordered them, we cannot offer a replacement.
The Morgan has a slight toe spring which means that the toe will not touch the floor at the tip, this is not a fault; however if you believe there is a further issue then please do send us some photos to info@beyond-skin.com so that we can have a look at them.

If you would like any advice about sizing or if you have any worries before placing another order then please do reach out to us, we are always happy to help.

Warm wishes,
Katie - Beyond Skin Customer Service x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a pair of shoes for my friend.

I ordered a pair of shoes for my friend, as a birthday gift in spring 2019. I've waited to get full feedback and can confirm I've got a very happy mate - they love them.

Not only do they look great but they have proven solid after a almost a year's regular wear. These are absolute rocket shoes and I'm seriously considering purchasing another pair as a Christmas gift option.

We are both committed to ethical consumption and Beyond Skin ticked all the boxes in that regard also.

The customer service throughout the process was attentive and truly helpful, as well as patient in answering all my questions (had quite a few as I was buying for someone else).

Overall, I'm very happy to give a 5 star review and would recommend others pick up a pair of these beautiful shoes - you won't be disappointed.

21 December 2019
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Reply from Beyond Skin

Thank you Gabriel, that's wonderful to hear! So glad that you and your friend are happy.

Flo - Beyond Skin CS x

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BUYER BEWARE

BUYER BEWARE; This company lacks any integrity. I had a horrible experience with them. My mom wrote them because she has control over my credit card. She doesn’t let me use it, but I stole her card and bought shoes without her permission. I know it was wrong so I ended up telling her. It was past the 28 day return policy. She wrote them asking for an exception and they said they would refund her. She returned the shoes and waited 2 weeks to see the refund and she didn’t, so she contacted them again. Their response was after further investigation, we aren’t refunding you. Are you kidding. This company is just after the bottom line. I looked online out of curiosity to see if the shoes ended up selling and they did. So they basically made like 800 on one pair of shoes. Most companies would make a one time exception especially during the holidays. My mom is reporting them to the better business bureau and federal trade commission and looking into whatever further action she can take including reporting this on all social media accounts. This caused such a huge mess and fight between us. I know it’s my fault, my mom doesn’t let me use my card because I overspend. But, what a screwed up company for not having any compassion in the matter. The shoes weren’t worn and brand new still. There was no reason for them to deny her except that they like their bottom line.

20 December 2019
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Reply from Beyond Skin

Thanks for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate your feedback. As this was an unusual case, we consulted Paypal who have suggested that you raise a dispute directly with them - as you mentioned, these were returned two weeks after our stated returns policy of 28 days (the original purchase was made on 30th Sept). In the meantime, we sent you a store credit for the amount you paid for the shoes, which we will retract if not used if Paypal issue a refund. After further investigation we found that the shoes did sell again - however they were purchased from your Paypal account under a different name on 26th Nov. We totally understand your frustration and would advice again that this is raised with Paypal. If you need any further help with this then please do email us info@beyond-skin.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

vegan and beautiful

I ordered the Medusa B boots and the Jade and they are both amazing! Well made and super comfortable, will be getting more wear out of the Medusa this winter but the Jade will be great for Spring too. Thank you Beyond Skin for making vegan footwear that looks and feels great. I also had great customer service and speedy delivery :)

9 December 2019
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Reply from Beyond Skin

Thanks Floss, that's lovely to hear.
Beyond Skin CS x

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

the photos are incredibly misleading

i was super excited when i first came across this brand and ordered a couple of pairs of boots. unfortunately when they arrived they were very different to how they appear in the photos. i fully appreciate that faux leather or suede will never look the same as the real thing, but the soles and the glue and the production of these boots gave / give the overall appearance of being cheap and nasty. they are ridiculously overpriced for what they are - which is seriously not how they appear on the website. i also think they have recently upped their pricing too! don't waste your money and inevitably your time as, like i, if you appreciate quality you will be surely return your items too!!

8 December 2019
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Reply from Beyond Skin

Hi Alex,

Thank you for your feedback. I noticed that you placed your order back in November of 2018 and I can't see that you raised this with our team when you returned them, though please do let us know if you have placed an order more recently and we will gladly look into this for you.

The two boots that you ordered are two of our best-selling boots and we have not had feedback about these being incorrectly advertised, bad quality or complaints about the photographs of these products but thank you so much for bringing this to our attention, we'll be sure to pass this on to the web team to see if there is a way that we can improve this.

If there is anything in particular that we can help with then please do not hesitate to contact us via email at info@beyond-skin.com as we always appreciate feedback from our customers and strive to make the experience of shopping with Beyond Skin the best we possibly can.

Warm wishes,
Katie at Beyond Skin CS

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My first and last order with Beyond…

My first and last order with Beyond skin. I purchased pair of boots last winter. I though I made a good choice as they present themselves as “sustainable” brand. I wore my shoes for one winter and they start to fall apart already. I wrote to the company customer help service. They reply that there is nothing they can do as it is already a year since the purchase and that I should bring my shoes to local shoe maker to fix them. I was shocked! How can they be sustainable when they make products which last for one season?! Horrible how arrogant they behave to their customers. I dont recommend at all not worth the money! If you care about the planet and have some conscience, please reconsider your attitude towards the customers and the Planet.

28 November 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered my first pair of boots from…

I ordered my first pair of boots from Beyond Skin and cannot rate them highly enough. The boots are beautiful, comfortable and well made. I also received excellent advice from customer services about sizing so they fit well too! If you want good quality ethical vegan shoes then I would thoroughly recommend Beyond Skin.

1 October 2019
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Reply from Beyond Skin

Thank you Jan that is lovely to hear.

Katie - Beyond Skin CS x

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really cheap quality

Really cheap quality - I had the chance to wear my shoes only one time before they break. It really doesn't worth the price !! Will never buy from them again.

1 October 2019
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Reply from Beyond Skin

Hi Lea,
We are sorry to hear this - we understand that you ordered the Martha and sadly an eyelet came loose, which we know is frustrating. We offered to reimburse the amount for these to be fixed by your local shoe mender as the most eco-friendly option, we know that this is not ideal but as this is an easy fix we would always suggest this as a first option.
We then offered to replace your shoes or to send a returns label for you to send them back to us but unfortunately have yet to receive a reply.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and are always available to offer you several options should this happen.
Warm wishes,
Beyond Skin Customer Service

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very sad with the result

Very sad with the result. A month and a half after my purchase and having worn the shoes very little and carefully, the material covering the heel of my flat Cara B shoes broke down. The customer service refused to take any responsibility for it, so now I have to live with sloppy shoes. From my experience, other brands at least offer to pay for the repair in less serious scenarios than this one. Moreover, after wearing them a few times, the right shoes for my size are still stiff and hurt. Finally, you must pay the return parcel if the original pair are not the right size, as it happened to me. Other brands take care of the return costs if you need to change the size,

27 August 2019
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Reply from Beyond Skin

Hi Carmen,

We are so sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the service you received. Unfortunately, we could not offer you any reimbursement on this occasion as it is not a construction fault, it is contact damage. In the photographs that you sent to us, the heels were very worn down, this is not consistent with the suggestion that they had only been worn 5 or 6 times. This is one of our best selling styles, we have sold many pairs of these and this is the first time that we have seen this damage. If you would like to have them repaired then please email us and we can advise you further.
As a very small business we are currently unable to offer free returns, though we do send out your first exchange for free. We do hope that you understand that we cannot offer the same as other larger brands that are able to provide free shipping and exchanges.

Warm wishes,
Beyond Skin customer service

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good all round

Rosa, who works in the Beyond Skin office, was incredibly kind and helpful. I have a long but very narrow foot that is very difficult to find a good fit for, but she really listened to what I was looking for and made sure I had loads of options to choose from. She even sent a follow-up email with a link to some boots that were a possibility. I didn’t manage to find anything this time but I’m going to keep trying - the products are well made and reasonably priced, and the customer service was excellent.

17 March 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful! Thank you Beyond Skin!

I am a shoe lover who recently saw the light and became vegan and so I am currently in the process of establishing my vegan shoe collection. I have given away all my Ted Bakers, Dunes and other previously 'treasured' shoes, boots, sandals etc. I have 4 pairs of Beyond Skin shoes so far - I only wish I'd found the lifestyle and this company sooner! They are absolutely beautiful! Very well made with quality materials, comfortable and true to my usual size 5 with great service. I can't thank Beyond Skin enough for creating quality, gorgeous, stylish and modern footwear which are making a difference in the world too! I can't wait for payday to continue adding to my new, ethical Beyond Skin collection which I'll treasure guilt free!

4 June 2017
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Reply from Beyond Skin

Thank you Sarah for this glowing review! We're very grateful to have such discerning & style-conscious customers such as yourself. We look forward to filling your shoe wardrobe in the future!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Does not comply with distance selling regulations.

- Claims to be an ethical company but does not comply with distance selling regulations on sale items.

- I've ordered from them three times now, and there is always a problem of some sort.

- The first order was the worst.. I placed the order online, they charged the card without a delay and then didn't deliver. When I contacted them for an update, they ignored several emails and only took action after I cc'd their PR people. By the time they had finally bothered to respond, the goods had already sold out and they had to deliver alternative items (which then arrived promptly surprisingly).

- They owe me few hundred pounds but are no longer responding to emails.

If you're thinking of ordering from them, would suggest ordering from Amazon as they deliver in time, comply with distance selling regulations, respond to emails and treat you with respect. Their sizes are totally random, so order 2-3 different sizes on each model to find out your size.

20 August 2011
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