Portfolio / Xero Shoes
Company
Xero Shoes
Sector
Branded Consumer
Status
Current
Since
2020
TZP Board Representation
Perry Leon
, JoAnne Kruse
, Marc Schneider
, JoAnne Kruse, Marc Schneider
Feel The World, Inc. (dba Xero Shoes) of Broomfield, CO, manufactures Xero Shoes®, addictively comfortable, lightweight, performance and casual shoes, boots, and sandals built with a “foot-first” design. Durable, stylish and affordable, Xero Shoes supply the fun and benefits of natural, barefoot-inspired movement with a layer of protection and comfort. FTWI launched in December 2009 and now has customers ages 2 to 92, in 97 countries.
“TZP is a true growth partner. They helped us turn a founder-built brand with a cult following into a professionally run, global footwear company, and they've backed us as we put real investment behind brand and product. That support has let us move into new categories, like basketball, and keep growing toward our next stage of scale. They push us on discipline and still give us room to take swings.”
Sue RechnerCEO, Xero Shoes
Recent Press
- Barefoot Brand Xero Shoes Taps Deckers, Allbirds Execs to Fuel GrowthAugust 17, 2026
- Best Barefoot Shoes of 2026 (Treeline Review)June 23, 2026
- Barefoot Shoe Design Enters Tennis With Xero 360 RallyJanuary 6, 2026
- Best Barefoot Shoes of 2026 (CNN Underscored)January 1, 2026
- Leading Natural Movement Footwear Company, Xero Shoes, Receives Strategic Investment from TZP GroupDecember 15, 2020