by:
Mike Yeager
Birkenstock sandals have a long history…all the way to European country in the late 1700’s. Patch sandals have been about for a long time, the unique Birkenstock shoe
s got it’s start in a small German village in 1774, wherever
Johann Adam Birkenstock was registered as "subject and shoemaker" in the church archives.
In 1897 Johann's grandson, Konrad Birkenstock, develops a construct that would-be virtually
change the shape of footwear, and eventually the Birkenstock sandal. Tho'
the soles of our feet are curved, shoes had always been flat inside. Konrad theorized that if the shape of the shoes echolike the shape of the feet, greater comfort would-be be possible. Before long he designed the 1st shoe with a contoured sole
to be used by shoemakers in the creation of custom footwear. Then, in 1902 Konrad Birkenstock develops the 1st flexible arch support, to be inserted in the factory-made shoes that have become wide
distributed in Germany.
Birkenstock sandals have been about for a long time and are popular now with many a people. Birkenstock sandals feature their name cork footbed that gives a comfortable feel that rivals going barefoot. The deep heel cup helps to align your foot in a natural way for proper support.
Many folk have been wearing Birkenstock sandals for years and continue to find comfort and value. Why? Because of their reputation for comfort and support. Your feet are aligned and allowed to keep the rest of your body in a dead natural way. That’s why Birkenstock sandals are so popular. Birkenstock sandals are comfortable, well crafted and stylish. You actually can’t go wrong with these sandals.
