10 Little Facts You Should Know About BIRKENSTOCK
                     10 Little Facts You Should Know 
About BIRKENSTOCK
1. 100+ different versions Of 
Arizona BIRKENSTOCK sandals
With wedge heel, cozy shearling, softer sole, 
or elegant buckle, the Arizona model is the 
best-selling model in the world. It is available 
on the BIRKENSTOCK site in over 100 
different versions, various colors, or 
materials (leather, synthetic Birko-Flor, etc.). 
2. BIRKENSTOCK sells shoes in 
100+ countries all over the world
BIRKENSTOCK'S mission is to provide everyone 
in the world with access to a healthy, 
comfortable, and affordable footbed. The 
brand is quite successful because 
BIRKENSTOCKs can now be bought in 90 
countries all over the world! It is therefore not 
for nothing that it is the best brand for foot 
comfort.
3. BIRKENSTOCK is loved and 
appreciated by stars
In the early 1990s, Birkenstocks, previously 
connected with comfort yet not really stylish look, 
were introduced into high fashion. Their popularity 
increased when Kate Moss wore some for a magazine 
shoot. However, that's not the only celebrity that 
loved the sandals. Famous personalities like Gwyneth 
Paltrow, Madonna, Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes or 
Shaquille O’Neal were spotted wearing popular 
Birkenstocks. What is more, such designers as 
Giambattista Valli and Givenchy have created their 
own versions of the sandal.
4. There are 800+ BIRKENSTOCK 
shoe models
The BIRKENSTOCK collection consists of more than 
800 models. It is, therefore, a brand for the whole 
family: women, men, and children. The Madrid 
model has been around since 1963 and is still 
popular.
5. The legend of BIRKENSTOCK 
was born in 1774, but First Pair of 
soles were Invented in 1963
In 1776, Johann Adam BIRKENSTOCK was registered as a 
"shoemaker" in the religious archives of the city of 
Langen-Bergheim, in Hesse, Germany. The legend around 
the BIRKENSTOCK family was then born. But it took more 
than a century for the brand of the anatomical sandal to 
emerge. Finally, in 1896 Konrad BIRKENSTOCK, master 
shoemaker, and owner of two brand stores in Frankfurt, 
began manufacturing and selling flexible anatomical 
insoles.
The famous "footbed" soles were then born! And in 
1963, the first pair of sandals with an ergonomic sole 
actually saw the light of day. The 
single-buckle "Madrid" model, still sold by the group, was 
then launched.
6. BIRKENSTOCK is the inventor of 
the footbed
It's unbelievable, but it's a fact: the BIRKENSTOCK 
brand invented the footbed. But not just the word, 
the shape too. A footbed is a support for the foot 
where the toes are protected by the raised edge. 
The unique BIRKENSTOCK footbed ensures a 
correct, natural position of the foot and a natural 
rolling movement. Thanks to this part of footwear, 
BIRKENSTOCKs are so comfortable to wear, and 
you can walk with them on your feet all day. 
7. BIRKENSTOCK uses high-
quality raw materials only
The brand attaches great importance to proper 
raw materials. For example, BIRKENSTOCK works 
with dyed leather only and uses high-quality 
natural raw materials for the footbed. It is made 
from materials such as cork, jute, natural latex, 
and wool felt.
8. There are 17 stages of Arizona 
production process
Arizona sandal is the BIRKENSTOCK bestseller. 
However, to produce this model, each shoe must go 
through 17 stages of the manufacturing process, 
including footbed baking, lining the straps, and 
punching the upper. 
9. Steve Jobs, the Co-founder of the Apple 
brand, loved BIRKENSTOCK Arizona sandals.
Famous Apple's boss was a massive fan of the 
BIRKENSTOCK brand, and he often wore the 
BIRKENSTOCK tan suede Arizona model. What's 
interesting, a pair of BIRKENSTOCK sandals worn by 
Steve Jobs has been displayed at one of the Apple 
stores in New York.
10. A footprint in the sand was the inspiration 
for the anatomical shape of the footbed.
One of the reasons why the BIRKENSTOCK footbed 
is so comfortable is that it imitates the natural 
footprint in the sand. The original BIRKENSTOCK
 footbed consists of four layers
• Base layer, which is made of jute that stabilizes 
the footbed
• Core layer is made of cork and latex, which 
ensures breathability, temperature regulation, 
and flexibility
• The second layer of jute that regulates 
moisture
• Top layer is made of suede, which creates a 
comfortable fit
The perfect interplay of the individual 
materials and their properties make 
BIRKENSTOCK shoes extremely comfortable 
to wear. In addition, the flexible footbed also 
naturally stimulates the muscles of the foot.
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