In 1897, Konrad Birkenstock designed the first shoe with a contoured insole. The famed Birkenstock footbed has helped Birkenstock become one of the top names in comfort footwear. American Margot Fraser "discovered" Birkenstock sandals while on a holiday in Germany. She gained relief from a foot condition, and founded a trading company called Birkenstock Footprint Sandals, Inc. in Novato, California, based on her enthusiasm for the sandals. Since that time, Birkenstock Footprint Sandals, Inc. has been the exclusive importer and distributor of Birkenstock products in the United States and these shoes have been sold in the USA Since 1966.
Birkenstock sandals feel great on - no matter what the season. You can wear your Birkenstock sandals outside in spring or summer, or wear your Birkenstock sandals indoors during colder months. It's so easy to slip into a pair of Birkenstock shoes - and Birkenstock shoes are so comfortable - that you will want to wear them year-round. Birkenstock shoes and sandals have set the standard for comfort, support and function for decades. The Birkenstock reputation for comfort comes from their unique, flexible and fully repairable footbed. Built around their legendary footbed, Birkenstock shoes are offered in a wide variety of hand-stitched styles. If you've ever worn a pair of Birkenstock sandals, you know how the footbed molds to your foot,
giving you support where you need it most and ensuring a healthier walking position. In the recent years Birkenstocks have become a part of everyday fashion from professionals to blue collar workers, even to the entertainment industry.
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