Balenciaga Zen Low-Top in Black/White: Leather-Free Polyurethane Build, Hidden Lacing, EU 35–40

Pros

• · Repeated line-level Zen low-top buyer reviews describe the shoe as comfortable and very light in hand and on foot.
• · Aggregated Zen rating of 4.8/5 across roughly 51 reviews, with most buyers rating it true to size and about 65% buying their usual size.
• · Line specs describe a leather-free polyurethane upper with topstitching, a foam insole, and a thin rubber sole — a low-maintenance alternative to leather.

Cons

• · One buyer returned the women's Zen low-top, calling it 'very flat no support' and saying it 'look[s] very cheap in person from the writing to the material,' and overpriced even on sale.
• · About half of the aggregated reviews described comfort as only average.
• · A buyer said the low-profile silhouette visually lengthens the foot, which they found unflattering.
• · Construction uses hidden lacing over an elasticated rubber tongue, so there are no conventional laces to adjust fit.

Fit notes

Line guidance for the Zen says it fits large and to take one size down, and a verified buyer on the women's low-top page says the same. Aggregate reviews are mostly true to size — about 78% of roughly 51 ratings — but not uniform, so sizing down is the safer route between sizes.

Buy if

A fit if you want a slim black/white low-top, are fine with a polyurethane upper rather than leather, and can act on the size-down guidance. The line-level reviews point to light weight in hand and on foot as the main draw.

Skip if

Skip if you want arch support or meaningful cushioning, expect a leather upper, or prefer conventional laces you can adjust. One buyer returned it as flat with no support, and the low silhouette can make the foot look longer.