Zelen - Your eco-Friendly Road Runner

ZELEN SIZE GUIDE

The Zelen runs fairly true to size. We recommend your usual size.

FREE EXCHANGES: Most people find our size recommendation gives them a proper fit, but just in case, we have a free exchange program for all US orders.
*If you normally buy a Euro or UK Size, check out the handy conversion charts below.

Men's Sizing Chart:

US Sizes EU Sizes UK Sizes
6.5 39.5 5.5
7 40 6
7.5 40.5 6.5
8 41 7
8.5 41.5 7.5
9 42 8
9.5 42.5 8.5
10 43 9
10.5 43.5 9.5
11 44 10
11.5 44.5 10.5
12 45 11
12.5 45.5 11.5
13 46 12
14 47 13
15 48 14

Women's Sizing Chart:

US Sizes EU Sizes UK Sizes
5 35.5 3.5
5.5 36 4
6 36.5 4.5
6.5 37 5
7 37.5 5.5
7.5 38 6
8 38.5 6.5
8.5 39 7
9 39.5 7.5
9.5 40 8
10 40.5 8.5
10.5 41 9
11 41.5 9.5
11.5 42 10
12 42.5 10.5
Any questions? Just call us at 303 447 3100 or send us an email. We’re here to help.

Zelen - Your eco-Friendly Road Runner

$129.99

An eco-friendly road running shoe made with recycled upper materials.

We recommend ordering your usual size.
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Product Description

“This is the best shoe Xero Shoes has come up with thus far. It’s made with recycled materials. The sole itself is smooth, but grippy and excellent for road-running. It’s a real sustainable knockout.” – Jarvis C.

Introducing the eco-friendly Zelen: comfort and sustainability come together in this zero-drop, minimalist road running shoe made with recycled materials.

WHAT MAKES THE ZELEN THE IDEAL SUSTAINABLE RUNNING SHOE?

 

EARTH-FRIENDLY. VEGAN-FRIENDLY. FOOT-FRIENDLY.

The Zelen features a breathable knit upper made with rPET recycled material and a silky-smooth sock liner to keep you cool and comfortable mile after mile.

The flexible yet durable 5.0 mm FeelTrue® sole features a tire-inspired tread to give you confident grip and control on asphalt, cement, and pavement – all without sacrificing the ground feel and feedback you love from Xero Shoes.

The tension straps, made from earth-friendly recycled materials, are adjustable for added support and stability, allowing you to push further and faster. At a lightweight 7.9 oz per shoe in a men’s 9, the barely-there feel of this sustainable runner will have you flying down the road yellin’ “Zelen”!

PERFORMANCE AND STYLE.

The all-new Zelen is an eco-friendly performance shoe that’s fast enough to tackle your next half-marathon yet stylish enough to pair with jeans, shorts, or just about any attire. Hit your next sprint in these, then hit your next guys’ night.

WE MAKE PERFORMANCE SHOES SO COMFORTABLE, YOU’LL FORGET THEY’RE EVEN ON.

If your feet don’t feel as good at the end of a run as they did at the beginning, you haven’t tried the Zelen.
 
Life-changing comfort and superior performance come from letting your feet do what’s natural – bend, move, flex, and feel.
 
All Xero Shoes feature a wider, foot-shaped toe box that lets your toes spread and relax. A non-elevated “zero drop” heel supports proper posture. The low-to-the-ground design promotes perfect balance and agility. And our flexible soles give you “just right” protection so you can bend, move, and flex while you Feel the World® in total comfort.

Check out these reviews from Zelen wearers

ZELEN SIZE GUIDE

The Zelen runs fairly true to size.
We recommend your usual size.

FREE EXCHANGES: Most people find our size recommendation gives them a proper fit, but just in case, we have a free exchange program for all US orders.
*If you normally buy a Euro or UK Size, check out the handy conversion charts below.

Men’s Sizing Chart:

US Sizes EU Sizes UK Sizes
6.5 39.5 5.5
7 40 6
7.5 40.5 6.5
8 41 7
8.5 41.5 7.5
9 42 8
9.5 42.5 8.5
10 43 9
10.5 43.5 9.5
11 44 10
11.5 44.5 10.5
12 45 11
12.5 45.5 11.5
13 46 12
14 47 13
15 48 14

Women’s Sizing Chart:

US Sizes EU Sizes UK Sizes
5 35.5 3.5
5.5 36 4
6 36.5 4.5
6.5 37 5
7 37.5 5.5
7.5 38 6
8 38.5 6.5
8.5 39 7
9 39.5 7.5
9.5 40 8
10 40.5 8.5
10.5 41 9
11 41.5 9.5
11.5 42 10
12 42.5 10.5
Any questions? Just call us at 303 447 3100 or send us an email. We’re here to help.

We do! We’ve sold Xero Shoes to people in more than 85 countries around the world.
We use the US Postal service to send our shipments. The cost to ship will depend on the weight of the package and the delivery speed you select; several options will be provided at checkout.

All domestic shipments come with tracking. Limited tracking is available for some first class international shipments depending on the country, and full tracking is available with all Priority Express and Express International shipments.

Though almost all of our international orders arrive without incident, we strongly advise you to select Priority Express International or Express International if you live in a country with a less reliable postal service, including (but not limited to) India, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and Indonesia. We cannot guarantee delivery of packages shipped using First Class International.

International delivery can take anywhere from 3 days to 8 weeks depending on how long your order spends in customs at the border.

Please note that some countries do require the payment of import duties for international shipments above a certain value. We advise you to know the import regulations of your country and understand that you will be responsible for payment of any duties and fees imposed by your government at the border.

All packages will be marked as merchandise; as a commercial shipper, we are not able to mark a package as a gift (if you’re giving Xero Shoes as a gift, that’s not the same as us sending a gift).
Also, check our Stores page. There may be a Xero Shoes dealer closer to you.

After you purchase a gift certificate, you’ll be able to enter an email address for the recipient.

You could email it to yourself and forward it at a later time if you like.

You can also take the Gift Certificate code and send it to the recipient.

Please go to Xero Shoes Return Policy page to learn about our 45-day return policy.

Caring for your Zelens

To clean your Zelens, hand wash with warm water, mild soap and allow them to air dry.
We do not recommend putting the Zelen in the washing machine or dryer.

Customer Reviews
4.3 Based on 372 Reviews
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MB
03/16/2024
Mark B.
US US

Great warm weather running shoe

I bought these at the tail end of winter and there were a few runs where the mesh helped the air really chill my toes. I can imagine that these will be an amazing spring/summer/fall shoe if you live in the mid Atlantic region like I do. I could see how they have a tendency to be a little narrow but I didn’t tie them as tight and they are amazing comfortable; like I wasn’t even wearing shoes. The only other issue I had was the inner sole crept backwards over a 5k until my toes were off the edge and the heel of the sole was near my ankle. Double sided tape or even a command strip would easily fix this problem. I’m not letting this issue remove a star from an otherwise amazing shoe.

NF
03/10/2024
Nick F.
US US

The Cork is fire!

Best looking athletic shoe the’ve made. Runs a half size bigger than other models. Cork yea!

03/11/2024

Xero Shoes

We're thrilled to hear that you find your Xero Shoes to be the best-looking athletic shoes they've made! The cork material adds a unique touch, doesn't it? Thank you for the heads-up about the sizing, too – we appreciate your feedback. Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or need assistance. Here's to many stylish and comfortable strides in your Xero Shoes!

J
02/11/2024
Joshua
US US

Great track/gym shoe but runs LARGE

Perfect level of support and style. Fit similar to original Prio's in the box but run even larger. Ordered my normal size (which has held true for 4 other Xero styles) and I can easily fit my entire thumb in behind my heel with the Zelen's tied rather tight. Ordered over the holidays so can't return them now so hopefully some heel spacers will make them usable, otherwise they slip on my feet.

JP
01/29/2024
Jasper P.
US US

I Love Xero Shoes But Not These Ones

I’m a huge fan of Xero shoes and a customer for life. With that being said, I feel kind of gypped having spent over $130 on these particular Xero shoes. The shoes arrived with areas of frayed stitching and loose threads. The removable insole is a good idea, but the quality of this one is quite poor. Even with proper running form and a proper fit, the removable insole is prone to sliding around and rides up out of the shoe whenever I take the shoes off. I’ve also noticed that the actual sole of the shoe is starting to come apart from the body of the shoe in a few places, so I worry that it will eventually start flapping off entirely. An issue that is more specific to me is the width of the toe box. I’ve found that after wearing exclusively Xero shoes for three years, my forefoot has become so wide that this foot shaped toe box is actually too narrow and jams my pinkie toe inward. Can’t really fault them for that, but I will say that it wasn’t a problem with my last pair Don’t get me wrong, I’m a giant fan of Xero shoes. In fact, I don’t like these shoes but I still won’t be returning them because they are my only shoes and I literally can’t stand the idea of wearing any traditional shoe! However, I do think this particular model is inferior and would love to see some of these issues addressed down the line.

PS
01/18/2024
Peter S.
US US

Zelen

These shoes are comfortable but the insole keeps slipping out while in walking

01/24/2024

Xero Shoes

Hi Peter, We are sorry to hear about the problem with your Insoles Please reach out to [email protected] and they would be happy to help