Zorpads Shoe Odor Eliminator Update | Shark Tank Season 10

While working on a class project at Harvard, Taylor Wiegele and Sierra Smith realized people were fed up with messy shoe powders and thick inserts that didn’t fit well. They kept hearing the same thing—nothing out there actually worked without being a hassle. So, they came up with Zorpads, small pads that stick inside your shoes and soak up bad smells, no mess or bulk. Will the sharks get on board? Let’s find out in our Zorpads update and pitch recap.

If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to Zorpads after Shark Tank.

Taylor and Sierra entered Shark Tank Season 10, seeking $150,000 for 8% equity in their company, Zorpads. After their pitch, they secured a deal with guest shark Charles Barkley and Lori Greiner for $150,000 for 22.5% equity.

In terms of a Zorpads update, the company closed its deal with the sharks shortly after the episode aired, which boosted visibility and helped annual sales surpass $4 million.

Shark	Result
Charles Barkley and Lori Greiner	Accepted offer of $150,000 for 22.5% equity
Kevin O’Leary	$150,000 for 15% equity
Robert Herjavec	$150,000 for 12% equity
Mark Cuban	No offer

Shark Tank Zorpads Pitch

• Entrepreneurs: Taylor Wiegele and Sierra Smith
• Business: Shoe Odor Prevention
• Ask: $150,000 for 8% equity
• Result: $150,000 for 22.5% equity
• Sharks: Charles Barkley and Lori Greiner

Sierra and Taylor entered Shark Tank and introduced Zorpads as high-tech, odor-eliminating shoe inserts made with NASA-tested technology.

To demonstrate the product’s effectiveness, they gave each shark a sample to test on a bottle filled with smelly garlic.

None of the sharks could smell anything after using the insert, which proved the odor-blocking capability.

The product uses activated carbon cloth, which absorbs odors at a high level.

Taylor explained that the material is so dense that one small strip can absorb more odor than the surface area of a tennis court.

Each pair lasts up to 60 days. A single unit costs $1.65 to make and retails for $5, with hopes to bring the cost down to $0.80 with scaled production.

The company launched in 2017 and had made $103,000 in total sales by the time of their pitch.

They sold primarily through their website and planned to expand to Amazon, Walmart, and Jet. Zorpads was manufactured in New Jersey and held a provisional patent.

Taylor shared his background in product development at Clorox and SpaceX.

Sierra had held executive roles in a hospital network before attending Harvard Business School, where they created Zorpads together.

Mark Cuban felt the idea that customers would seek out an odor product in stores was too optimistic, so he dropped out.

Lori Greiner teamed up with guest shark Charles Barkley, offering $150,000 for 30% equity.

She emphasized she could place the product on QVC and that Charles was the ideal spokesperson for the brand.

Kevin O’Leary offered $150,000 for 20% equity. Robert Herjavec matched that same offer.

Sierra asked if Lori and Charles would accept 20% equity.

Before they answered, Kevin lowered his offer to $150,000 for 15%, and Robert followed with $150,000 for 12% equity.

Sierra and Taylor countered Lori and Charles with $150,000 for 20%, but Lori and Charles came back with a final offer of $150,000 for 22.5% equity.

After some hesitation, Sierra and Taylor accepted the revised deal from Lori and Charles.

Now let’s take a look at our Zorpads update to see whether the deal was ever finalized between the sharks and the entrepreneurs.

Shark Tank Zorpads Update

Our Zorpads update found that shortly after its episode, the deal with the sharks closed and gave the brand a boost in visibility and sales.

The company received media attention from outlets like NASA, Men’s Health, and Better Homes & Gardens.

Zorpads saw a spike in website traffic and social media activity. Annual sales quickly grew, eventually surpassing $4 million.

In 2021, Lori exited the partnership, while Charles Barkley stayed involved.

That same year and again in 2023, the company faced supply chain issues, but they resolved them without long-term impact.

At the time of this writing our Zorpads update, the company has continued to expand its product line.

Both founders moved into part-time roles at the company.

Taylor Wiegele became Head of Product Management at Coterie.

Sierra Smith took a senior VP position at Leavitt Equity Partners.

If we learn anything new, we will be back for another Zorpads update.

You can find the other company updates from Season 10 Episode 13 here:

• Life Lift Systems Update
• Fresh Bellies Update
• SubSafe Update

Don’t forget to take a look at our Season 10 products page! We’ve got more company updates from Shark Tank Season 10.