In reply to michaelofthegraham:
Not really surprised the Blackwings are giving you pain! You don't mention your foot shape which will limit any recommendations anyone can give, but some ideas:
Evolv - they have a massive range of vegan shoes. Personally I found all of their shoes way too symmetrical for my wide feet which hurt my big toe, but a shoe like the Supra would be a good look (stiff and sporty with almost no downturn)
5:10 are unhelpful with which of their shoes are vegan, but the Grandstone is their new very stiff all day trad shoes which if it fitted your foot would be super comfortable. On their website it says they are made of leather but it's quite clearly microfibre so might be worth firing off an email if you think it could be a good match. Obviously you could try the Anasazi which if you get on with the 5:10 heel and fit you might like, but I don't know anyone that actually likes their aggressive shoes.
Scarpa are coming out with a tonne of vegan shoes this year and the new Vapour will be the perfect flat toed but aggressive sport shoe and will be vegan (the current one has a leather toe box)
Black Diamond - I have the Momentum vegan and it's alright fit wise but the heel is terrible and loose.
Anything Tenaya is incredibly narrow, but they have a lot of vegan options so worth looking if you have feet like skis.