arch support - shoe accessories

The Birkenstock family of Bad Honnef, Germany has been caring While no shoe lasts a lifetime, arch with proper care and periodic repair Birkenstock can provide you with years of comfort. Here are some tips to support keep your footwear looking good foryears to come. During the last decade of the arch 19th Century, Konrad Birkenstock designed the first flexible arch support that mirrored the shape of the foot. Karl Birkenstock took his family''s support footbed arch 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 support prices. 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 for years to come. Avoid extreme heat If your Birkenstocks have cork footbeds, both the cork and the soles arch 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 support 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 arch out. When the cork no longer looks shiny, apply a thin coat of Birkenstock® Cork Life.

What is the difference between Nar, Med and Reg ? footwear comes in different widths. Most styles come in Narrow and Regular. The Narrow fits Narrow to Medium width feet. The Regular fits Medium to Wider width feet. Some styles only come in Medium width. The Medium is in the middle of Narrow and Regular , it fits most people but if you have a very narrow or very wide foot it may not work for you. Marakesh Navy/Off White Embossed Nubuck. Nautical thong with nubuck uppers, suede liners, shock absorbing support EVA soles. Papillio Collection Masai Rust Antique Leather. Simple, single strap slip on, with adjustable laces,leather uppers, cork latex footbed, shock absorbing EVA soles. From the Papillio Collection. The Classic Footbed is the base for the Birkenstock concept and arch can be found in most of our original styles. The anatomically arched Birkenstock support footbed is molded in a way that arch the body weight is support distributed evenly across the entire base of the foot. Foot problems to the foot from unilateral or uneven pressures can be prevented arch by our footbed support system. The foot is maintained in its natural shape and the natural walking motion is supported in every step.