Do these shoes mold wideboots to my feet? The Birkenstock footbed is made of resilient cork and latex that is precisly molded to create the best possible enviroment for your feet. As you wear them, they actually adapt to your feet-and vice versa-which means that the more wideboots time you spend in Birkenstocks the more comfortable they become. Why do the straps feel so loose? Shouln''t they be tighter? Birkenstocks are meant to be worn loosely. Support comes from the footbed not tightly secured straps. Wearing them loosly allows your feet to move naturally. It also improves circulation. Backstraps worn to tightly push the feet forward, preventing them from resting naturally in the footbeds. Why do the soles feel so firm? Is there a break in period? Some people find Birkenstocks immediately comfortable. For others, it takes a few hours a day for a week or two to break them in. Although the shoes may feel ridgid at times, remember that the firm support is essential for the orthotic benifits of Birkenstocks. They will become more flexible with wear. The uppers will become more supple and the footbeds will adjust slightly to your feet. If your feet are unaccustomed to the contour footbed, start gradually. Wear your Birkenstocks no more than 1-2 hours a day for 7-14 days.

shoes have ample room in the toe area with a toe-grip which helps to re-align your toes and relaxes cramped toe joints. The basisfor every sandal is a footbed made from natural and renewable resources. This footbed features proper arch support, deep wideboots heel cup and adequate room in the toe area. The result is improved posture and balance for greater comfort when walking. All models and styles perfectly fit your feet. Smooth leather: The leather used is super thick yet supple. Natural leather stands out through its unique surface structure and its naturally occurring varying color scheme. We do not use any artificial dyes to cover up these genuine differences but leave them the way nature intended. Thus the leather retains its pores. Nubuk leather: BIRKENSTOCK nubuk leather originates from choice grades of the best European cattle. Nubuk leather is a wideboots full grain leather whose natural characteristicsare enhanced by buffing the top layer. This lends a particularly wideboots velvety finish to the leather. Birko – Flor: Birko – Flor is a skin – friendly and extraordinarily tear resistant material. The easy care surface has a leather – like look. A soft fleece is incorporated into the second layer which is supple yet sturdy. Birko – Flor is our progressive yet inexpensive alternative to leather.

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