Birkenstock

Birkenstock Footprint Sandals, Inc. is the primary U.S. distributor for Birkenstock Original Contoured Footbed products made by Germany's Birkenstock Orthopädie GmbH. The Birkenstock family of Germany has a long history in the shoemaking trade. Throughout the first half of the 20th century, the company marketed orthopedic shoe inserts. In the 1960s, Birkenstock used the principles behind these products to create a homey-looking sandal, designed with comfort foremost in mind. After these shoes were introduced to the United States in the late 1960s, they gained popularity with hippies and academics and were sold mainly in health food stores before reaching a mass market in the late 1980s. In 2001 Birkenstock was selling sandals, clogs, shoes, and boots in over 400 styles, colors, or materials to men, women, and children. Top fashion designers in the United States and Europe use Birkenstocks in their shows emphasizing the latest trends. Specialized Birkenstocks are sold to podiatrists, other health professionals, sports enthusiasts, computer workers, and others in niche markets. Birkenstock Footprint Sandals, also known as Birkenstock USA, sells its products in company-owned stores in San Francisco and Berkeley, California; company-owned mall outlet stores in Gilroy, California, Wrentham, Massachusetts, and Orlando, Florida; over 160 licensed stores; and over 3,500 retail shoe stores and department stores, including Nordstrom, REI, Parisian, and Macy's.Birkenstock Footprint Sandals, Inc. is the primary U.S. distributor for Birkenstock Original Contoured Footbed products made by Germany's Birkenstock Orthopädie GmbH. The Birkenstock family of Germany has a long history in the shoemaking trade. Throughout the first half of the 20th century, the company marketed orthopedic shoe inserts. In the 1960s, Birkenstock used the principles behind these products to create a homey-looking sandal, designed with comfort foremost in mind. After these shoes were introduced to the United States in the late 1960s, they gained popularity with hippies and academics and were sold mainly in health food stores before reaching a mass market in the late 1980s. In 2001 Birkenstock was selling sandals, clogs, shoes, and boots in over 400 styles, colors, or materials to men, women, and children. Top fashion designers in the United States and Europe use Birkenstocks in their shows emphasizing the latest trends. Specialized Birkenstocks are sold to podiatrists, other health professionals, sports enthusiasts, computer workers, and others in niche markets. Birkenstock Footprint Sandals, also known as Birkenstock USA, sells its products in company-owned stores in San Francisco and Berkeley, California; company-owned mall outlet stores in Gilroy, California, Wrentham, Massachusetts, and Orlando, Florida; over 160 licensed stores; and over 3,500 retail shoe stores and department stores, including Nordstrom, REI, Parisian, and Macy's.