Steppin' Birkenstock Shoes - Why Birkenstock?

Materials

Birkenstock uses the highest quality leathers available for lasting durability. We start with the thickest hides in the show industry, almost 1/8" (3mm), and dye them all the way through for color that stands the test of time.

	Smooth Leather All styles denoted simply as "leather" have this classic smooth finish.
	Suede Chosen from select hides, this soft, thick-napped leather is exceptionally comfortable.
	Nubuck Quality leather that's buffed for a soft and velvety finish.
	Waxy A waxy finish is applied to buffed leather resulting in this fashionable, distressed look.
	Embossed Nubuck and smooth leather are embossed with special patterns
	Non-Leather Options We use a variety of materials to design Birkenstock footwear. These materials are used in our Synthetic and Alternative lines.
	Birko-Flor A durable acrylic and polyamide felt fiber material with a smooth leather-like finish.
	Birkibuc Made of the same Birki-Flor material, Birkibuc offers a textured finish that looks and feels like soft, velvety nubuck.
	Microfiber Soft synthetic durable material with suede-like finish.
	Polyurethane Water/stain-resistant material used to create our Birki® Clogs and some of our soles.
	EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate) Water/stain-resistant and softer and lighter than polyurethane.

Browse and/or purchase various shoes and sandals in these materials in our Online Catalog