Care Tips

While no shoe lasts a lifetime, with proper care and periodic repair your Birkenstocks can provide you with years of comfort.

Avoid extreme heat - If your Birkenstocks have cork footbeds, both the cork and the soles of Birkenstock® footwear can be damaged by exposure to concentrated heat. Do not leave your shoes in closed cars on warm days and keep then away from radiators and fireplaces. If your shoes become wet, allow them to dry slowly, away from direct heat.

Apply Cork sealant - Birkenstocks with cork footbeds come with a light coating of cork sealant, which prevents them from drying out. When the cork no longer looks shiny, apply a thin coat of Birkenstock® Cork Life

Renew or replace worn soles - Prolong the life of your cork sandals with heel and toe repairs. This should be done when the soles have been worn down to about 1/4 inch. When the soles are worn more than this, the soles can be replaced. If your soles tend to wear unevenly, repair them promptly to ensure that your feet will remain correctly balanced. Use only the original Birkenstock® repair materials