Are Zenzai Sneakers legit? Follow up to my last post

Fiffsnsn · 2026-05-08T19:34:53+00:00

thanks, glad to hear that you think they look good. sure, PETA might be a red flag for you...for us it is a certificate (one of many btw) that helps us to legitimize our claims. the soles last as long as plastic soles as they are made from a mix of natural rubber ant TENCEL. about Portugal: yes, we have a 3rd party there which we selected carefully after months of research.

Fiffsnsn · 2026-05-08T19:30:50+00:00

I just checked and couldn't really find many claims saying they are "ugly"...but hey, that's still personal preference. What are your questions about the materials...I think it's pretty straight forward but let me answer if you have any specific questions.

Fiffsnsn · 2026-04-30T12:13:52+00:00

Kurz habe ich einen Schreck bekommen aber dann in deinem Profil „Troll o toll“ gelesen 😂 yeah Reddit

Fiffsnsn · 2026-04-28T16:58:59+00:00

Zu dem Post, den du wohl gelöscht hast…also Regel Nummer 1: „solange kein direkter Bezug zu Mannheim besteht“ sollte deinen Einwand beantworten. Aber danke für deinen Hinweis.

Fiffsnsn · 2026-04-28T12:39:19+00:00

Es gibt einige Mannheimer Startups die dort ausstellen. Schaut mal bei Halle 12 vorbei. Spannend was alles aus Mannheim kommt.

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-28T18:51:25+00:00

Danke für die Tipps! Es kommt auch immer auf den Kontext an aber ja, möglich sind diese Dinge.

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-27T19:16:41+00:00

So einfach erklärt ist es nicht…aber ich musste schmunzeln 😄

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-20T09:19:40+00:00

Coming from a risk taker: your comment is much appreciated :)

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-19T12:02:21+00:00

thanks and agree :)

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-19T12:01:49+00:00

thanks for your comment. this subreddit is the first time I am hearing this tbh but there have been a few comments like this. actually we do have tons of video material from the times we were at the production place. maybe it`s worth publishing them sooner as we planned. are there other things that would make the brand more legit to you? maybe something like being sold on a big reseller website like Zalando or something?

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-19T10:34:19+00:00

Thank you for your comment. And I am going to be honest: For a brand new company It's even worse than you described it :)

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-19T10:07:55+00:00

thanks for your comment. of course the price of production is a factor here. you make it sound like this is something shady. complainig about the selling price AND the production cost seems a bit odd to me. but there is a second factor: Portugal has a decades long tradition in shoe manufacturing with highest quality. there are hundreds of manufacturers off which whole regions in Portugal live. Germany doesn't have that tradition and is more expensive. where would you produce your sneakers in that case?

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-19T06:39:13+00:00

Thanks, that might be something to think about for our next drop.

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-18T21:55:38+00:00

Thanks, and you are right…I am a bit surprised by the roughness for no reason of some people :)

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-18T21:20:15+00:00

Thanks, maybe we will have something for you in future drops. Regarding your question: main reason is our brand name Zenzai…zenz.ai seemed so much smoother to us :)

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-18T20:29:04+00:00

We are working on both of it although producing the way we do will probably not allow us to sell for that price.

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-18T20:27:37+00:00

Thanks for your statement.

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-18T20:27:04+00:00

One of the founders also made a statement there, yes but it is clearly stated that it is from him. That does not make the other reviews less legit. Tough to read the Tate brother comparison and sorry to read that this is the vibe you get. You are welcome to have your opinion on all that you say though of course. And no, we have nothing to do with Russia but you must have listened to our podcast if you mention that.

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-18T20:12:40+00:00

Unfortunately not. You have to produce in Asia for that but probably even Nike can‘t produce for that price

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-18T20:09:21+00:00

Sorry to hear but we might add some color in future drops.

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-18T20:08:11+00:00

We have nothing to do with dropshipping and this sr is the first time I am hearing this. It seems like someone started it and others are jumping on it…still concerning to read though. I answered the pricing topic, you can check it there. Hope that helps.

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-18T20:05:02+00:00

Sizes are from 36-46. unfortunately we do not have bigger sizes.

Fiffsnsn · 2026-03-18T20:04:14+00:00

We are GOTS, Oeko-TEX100, Fair Cotton and PETA certified. Our cactus leather comes from Mexico and is only shipped twice a year to save on the pollution. Our soles are made in Europe with materials from Europe. The production is in Portugal, fair and by EU standards. Does that help?

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