The Birkenstock family of Bad Honnef, Germany has been caring While no shoe lasts a lifetime, with proper care and periodic repair Birkenstock can provide you with years of comfort. Here are some tips to keep your footwear looking good foryears to come. During the last decade of the 19th Century, Konrad Birkenstock designed the first flexible arch support that mirrored the shape of the foot. Karl Birkenstock took his family''s footbed concept a step further by introducing it as a sandal to the German market. Today Birkenstock come in over 100 different styles, colours and textures. Birkenstock offers comfortable quality footwear in a wide and ever expanding array of styles and prices. While no shoe lasts a lifetime, with proper care and periodic repair Birkenstock® leatherboot can provide you with years of comfort. Here are some tips to keep your footwear looking good for years to come. Avoid extreme heat If your Birkenstocks have cork footbeds, both the cork and the soles of Birkenstock® footwear can be damaged by exposure to concentrated heat. Do not leave your shoes in closed cars on warm days and keep then away from radiators and fireplaces. If your shoes become wet, allow them to dry slowly, away from direct heat. Birkenstocks with cork footbeds come with a light coating of cork sealant which prevents them from drying out. When the cork no longer looks shiny, apply a thin coat of Birkenstock® Cork Life.

I strongly suggest you drop down a size if you decide to get a pair of the Birki Professional Clogs -- they run really, really, big. While that may be the style of a clog, if you''re like me, you won''t like the slipping and swimming your foot will do in these clogs if you order the same size you wear as in, say, the Non-Leather Alternative style. If you wear leatherboot a 42, buy a 41. I promise you''ll feel safer and more secure even though these Professional Clogs are designed leatherboot to wear big.There''s no glue to be found, so that issue is not applicable to these clogs. The Birki''s Professional Clog will cost you around $72.00 on the street. Birkenstock House Clog leatherboot The Birkenstock House Clog is warm and wonderful and it is made of Birko-Felt. The Birko-Felt uppers have the look and feel of cashmere or soft suede on your foot while being animal-friendly and animal-free. This felt-like House Clog is the perfect shoe for wearing around the home because of its pure comfort and smart design.You won''t need a sock on the coldest days since more than half of your leatherboot foot is kept warm and succulent in the Birko-Felt orum.The House Clog is so warm, in fact, that you feet can start to sweat if you exercise in these good looking foot leatherboot huggers.

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