OUR STORY
MANI
FESTO
EST. 2026 // STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
Sneaker Zoo didn't start in a boardroom. It started in a bedroom on Staten Island, surrounded by shoeboxes stacked floor-to-ceiling. It started with a simple truth that every collector knows: sneakers aren't just shoes.
They're time capsules. They're the culture you wore on your feet in high school. They're the pair you regret selling. They're the one you stayed up until midnight to cop. Every crease, every scuff, every deadstock pair still in its original tissue — it all tells a story.
WE PRESERVE CULTURAL ARTIFACTS.
Our 38-point authentication protocol isn't marketing — it's obsession. We check stitching patterns, glue consistency, sole texture, box label fonts, insole printing, lace quality, and twenty-seven other data points that separate the real from the replica.
Because when you buy from the Zoo, you're not just getting shoes. You're getting a guarantee. A piece of history. Something worth passing down.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
OUR
VALUES
Every single item passes our 38-point inspection before it enters the archive. No exceptions. No shortcuts. No fakes.
We grew from the community and we serve it. Our prices are fair, our service is personal, and our doors are always open.
Sneakers are cultural currency. We treat every pair with museum-grade care until it finds its next home.
Born on the Island, shipping worldwide. Our home base isn't just a location — it's our identity. Local heart, global reach.
THE PEOPLE
THE
TEAM
Started collecting in 2018. Turned an obsession into a business. Authenticates every pair personally.
Knows every release date since 2005. Sources rare pairs from private collections and estate sales worldwide.
Double-boxed, bubble-wrapped, and shipped with love. Makes sure every order arrives museum-grade.