Zelen - Your eco-Friendly Road Runner

Zelen - Your eco-Friendly Road Runner

$38.99$51.99

  • Eco-Friendly and Vegan Materials
  • Zero-Drop Design for Natural Comfort
  • Durable FeelTrue® Sole for Confident Grip
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Zelen - Women $38.99$51.99
We recommend ordering your usual size.
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Why You’ll Love Zelen

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

The Zelen is a great road running shoe. I love that they look classy enough that can also wear them in jeans and around town. Plus, it’s made with eco-friendly materials!

Crissy D.

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 6.5 oz per shoe in a women’s 7, 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 outfit. Hit your next sprint in these, then hit your next girls’ night.

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

Sizing

Women’s Sizing Tips

The Zelen runs fairly true to size. We recommend ordering your regular size.

Based on statistics from the thousands of pairs of shoes sold across the world.

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.

Size Conversion

If you normally buy a Euro or UK Size, check out the handy conversion chart beside.

Any questions? Just call us at 303 447 3100 or send us an email. We’re here to help.

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

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.

FAQs


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.

Customer Reviews

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06/26/2025
Natalie F.
United States United States
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Magnificent!

Absolutely amazing! I love these shoes! They actually have a wide toe box and a barefoot feel! It is so cool how you can feel the ground. If you step on a pebble or something you will feel it and it’s so cool to be barefoot and still have shoes! These shoes protect your feet and let you feel what you step on. These shoes are also extremely grippy! I am Ninja so I do Warped Wall a lot and these shoes let me get good traction on the wall instead of slipping. These shoes are the best ever! I definitely recommend them! Yes they are kind of expensive but these shoes are so amazing it’s worth getting! The only thing bad about these shoes is a lot of times it’s about of stock that’s how good they are, they get out of stock quickly so buy them when you can! These are by far my favorite shoe ever and my favorite Xero shoe specifically! Best shoes ever!

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06/19/2025
Christi
US US
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Insole slips

I have 10 pairs of Xero shoes and this pair has been more than disappointing. When wearing, I can feel the insole slip backward, causing a blister on the bottoms of my toes. They’re virtually unwearable. I thought I needed to break them in, but that didn’t help at all. As much as I love the look of these, they’re the worst Xero shoes I’ve purchased.

07/10/2025

Xero Shoes

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

A Xero Shoes Customer
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05/09/2025
Stephanie
US US

Painful, not a good return experience

These shoes fit just fine so that was NOT my issue. I wore them to walk the dog twice. The backs of the shoes cut into the back of my ankle, extremely painful and left scabs for days. I decided to return them but since I wore them outside they would only refund me 30% of the cost of the shoe, PLUS "handling fees." How am I supposed to know if a shoe is right for me until I wear it? I feel like these were cheaply made or faulty to give me that kind of painful outcome. I had to PAY for shoes that hurt my feet after returning them. I will never buy from this company again with horrible customer service. The pros is that they are super lightweight and the toe box is roomy.

NB
04/29/2025
Natallia B.
US US

Love

Love these shoes, feels like I am barefoot yet the feet are protected. I use them mostly for light runs and walking. The color invites compliments. Would byy them again!

NS
04/19/2025
Nora S.
US US

Hubby was right!

Hard to admit, but hubby was right about Xero shoes! He ordered sandals, but I am a sneaker girl. I have some foot issues, and the wider toe box makes all the difference, without looking boxy! Love them!

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Enjoy Natural Comfort.

Natural Fit

Natural Fit

Wide toe boxes let your toes spread and relax. "Zero-drop" non-elevated heel for proper posture.

Natural Feel

Natural Feel

Our patented FeelTrue sole protects your foot while giving your brain the feedback and stimulation required.

Natural Motion

Natural Motion

Flexible soles let your foot bend and flex naturally. Low-to-the-ground design for balance and agility.