The Zeha Story

  • 1897: Zeha was founded in Weida, Thuringia.
  • 1948: Production started at the new factory-complex in Hohenleuben.
  • Production of football boots started in the early 50s.
  • 1954: The Zeha trademark was developed and registered.
  • 1955: Zeha had distinguished itself as a specialist shoe factory, and, in 1960, became official supplier of the GDR Olympic team.
  • 1962: The national team of the former Soviet Union played in Chile: They too wore 'Zeha' brand sport shoes – by this time the shoes already featured their characteristic obliquely offset dual stripes.