1. Wide Toe Box with rim
A wide toe box lets your toes spread to evenly support your body weight.

2. Raised Toe Bar
Designed to encourage the natural gripping motion of your feet, excercise your legs, and improve circulation.

3. Arch Support
Every Birkenstock footbed has four arch supports to ensure even weight distribution and proper posture. After a couple of weeks a new footbed will mold to the shape of your foot.

4. Deep Heel Cup
A neutral heel cup keeps the foot's natural padding directly under the heel.

5. EVA Sole
Flexible, durable, lightweight, replaceable.

6. Jute
Two layers. One wicks away moisture, the other adds strength and makes resoling easy.

7. Cork/latex Footbed
Firm and resiliant footbed molds to the shape of your feet over time.

8. Liner
Usually suede, keeps your feet comfortable and dry.