Veja Unveils a Lighter, More Comfortable Running Shoe With the Condor 3 Advanced
Veja has revealed an update to its Condor running line with the Condor 3 Advanced, a lighter and more comfortable option for runners at all levels.
The shoe, which is out now, is marked at a price of $200.
Compared to the previous model, the Condor 3 Advanced weighs in at 276 grams, down from 287 grams because of its non-expanded EVA-based dynamic-plate. Additionally, a wider lacing cage designed with fewer eyelets limits pressure points, which Veja explained creating a more comfortable experience for the wearer. The stack height measures 37 millimeters in the heel and 29 millimeters in the forefoot.
Like those that came before it, the Condor 3 Advanced is made in Brazil out of bio-based and recycled materials. For example, the insole is 52 percent sugar cane-based EVA and 23 percent recycled polyester. The Ketten engineered-mesh upper and the laces are 100 percent recycled polyester.
The Condor 3 Advanced hit the market in three colorways, including “Gradient Purple-Orange Fluo,” “Full-White” and “Full-Black.” The shoe can be purchased from a variety of locations including Veja, Fleet Feet, Palmetto Running Company, REI Co-op and Renegade Running.
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Veja keeps its name in headlines with drops, collaborations, initiatives and store openings. FN reported in January that the brand had teamed up with the Spanish fashion company Bimba Y Lola to reimagine Veja’s Venturi 2 sneaker. Maintaining a focus on sustainability, Veja eschewed the typical Black Friday in 2024 with Repair Friday, offering free repairs of sneakers rather than encouraging customers to buy new products. This followed Free Friday the year before, when the company offered free repairs for one pair of sneakers and accepted sneakers from any brand.
Veja remains a buzzy brand, with celebrities including Scarlett Johansson lacing up its shoes. The company continued to expand its brick-and-mortar presence in 2024, opening stores in London and Brooklyn.
