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Soothing footwear that’s addictive! How Birkenstock’s signature footbeds are made
After the end of World War II in 1945, sandals made with Birkenstock’s flexible footbeds became the talk of the town among returning soldiers. Eighteen years later, in 1963, Karl Birkenstock developed a highly functional shoe that focused on the footbed and produced the original prototype, similar to today’s Birkenstock sandals.
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At the time, shoes with hard leather, wooden, or partially metal footbeds were the norm, but Birkenstock developed its own flexible footbed made of cork and rubber. The use of a footbed that was thicker and softer than conventional products, and designed to be uneven to conform to the shape of the foot, was a revolutionary invention even in Europe and the United States, where the shoe culture was long established. The “Madrid,” a one-strap sandal developed by Birkenstock based on the ergonomics of the time, was introduced as a medical sandal and established the foundation for the “comfort shoe,” which had never existed before.
The company continued to focus on ergonomics and introduced its first sports sandals, which specialized in comfort that soothed the feet, and gained tremendous support from athletes, especially German gymnasts.
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Birkenstock also produces products for the medical field. Practical sandals that are also favored by medical professionals in Boston.
Based on its experience in manufacturing sandals for medical use as well as “comfort shoes” for the general public, the company focused on manufacturing work shoes for the medical field. The “BOSTON,” a clog-type shoe without a heel, has been reproduced for use in the medical field. The design is almost unchanged, but a rubber sole with a higher grip is used to support medical and nursing care workers in many hectic situations. This practical manufacturing technique is trusted not only in Germany but also around the world.
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