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
4.4 Based on 374 Reviews
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KP
03/24/2024
Keith P.
US US

Great look comfortable feel.

I love them. The wide toe box provides room and the look is awesome.

LF
03/21/2024
Lynn F.
US US

Awesomely Stylish

This is my 4th pair and I’m a fan! 3 athletic shoes and one pr of sandals. I’m new to the barefoot shoe club, doing so only after a foot fracture had me rethinking my orthotics. I’m 4 weeks into being able to walk again and feel that my balance, stride and foot muscles are improving. My constant lower back pain disappeared the 2nd day of wearing these! Incredible. Standing flat works wonders for ones’s posture and back. I’m a 62-yr-old teacher who wore mostly low-heeled shoes in the classroom and expensive walking shoes during my daily 3-mile walks. Those shoes did nothing for my gait or balance, hence the fractured foot. Looking forward to healthy strong feet again!

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.

03/22/2024

Xero Shoes

Thank you for sharing your experience with the shoes. It's great to hear that they are comfortable overall despite the minor issues you encountered with the mesh and inner sole. Your feedback about potential solutions for the inner sole shifting could be helpful. Please reach out to our customer happiness team before to see about alternative solutions. Feel free to reach out iff you have any further questions or feedbact.

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.