No animal byproducts are found in the Non-Leather Alternatives line. jasper The footbed liner is made of Birkolon (chemically stable "velon" -- a cotton and polyester beige weave). suede The footbed liners are dipped in polyurethane and they''re free of chlorine, chromium, fat and resin. They''re nylon also waterproof. Clean them with a damp cloth. hiking Replacement liners are available. boots The footbeds are a cork/latex mixture and are repairable. The soles are EVA (ethyl-vinyl jasper acetate). I put on my black Milanos and hopped into the shower.I then got them entirely wet and I walked around the apartment to let the Birko-Flor uppers mold to the contours of my feet as they dried. I now have a "perfect fit" that molds to the contour of my feet -- an impossible feat for leather to imitate. Beware that, unlike the leather versions, the glue used to bind the Birko-Flor to the footbed sides dries hard along the arch because beige it can''t "sink in" to the Birko-Flor as it can with leather. I confess to a moment or two of discomfort as I tried to wear away the suede dried line nylon of glue along the inside of the sandal. I wore thick socks and did my "shower treatment" a few times. After a week or so of everyday wear, the extra glue became more malleable hiking and boots I can now go barefoot in my Birkenstock once again without brittle glue pain. jasper The Birkenstock Non-Leather Alternatives are the most comfortable sandal or shoe beige I''ve ever had the pleasure to wear or own despite the initial hard glue issue and they''ll suede cost you around $70.00 on the street.

The glue nylon issues rears its wild head again here as a hiking and boots hard line of glue pokes out from the Birko-Felt along the archline. After a week of working with jasper the clog in socks, the glue softened up again and became less sharp. I didn''t jump beige into the shower to break in these clogs since great amounts of water like that would, in my opinion, ruin them beyond repair. The Birkenstock House Clog will suede cost you around $90.00 on the street.The Classic Birkenstock Sock What can I say about the Classic Birkenstock Sock except that it''s the best pair of socks I''ve ever had the pleasure nylon of sliding on my foot!That isn''t hyperbole.It''s the simple and honest truth. These hiking socks are absorbent. Thick. boots Soft. They''re perfect for helping wear down wide variety of colors and they''re jasper and beige made of 68% cotton, 30% suede polyester and 2% lycra. nylon Your feet won''t sweat or feel heavy in these heavenlies.I think they add a half-size to your foot in your shoe. The Classic Birkenstock hiking Sock will cost boots you around $10.00 on the street.

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