Contoured cork footbed This is the real deal. Cork, leather, a buckle or two: these are the simple ideas that have made feet happy for over two hundred years, and that's the original Birkenstock. These shoes are made in Germany since 1774. No smoke, no mirrors, and no gizmos are needed. You walk, the shoe molds to your foot. The shape of the Original Birkenstock Footbed enables body weight to be distributed evenly over the whole foot, providing it with optimal support.
S**R
Perfect fit
The sizing was perfect and fit great inside my husbands work boots. He said they are very comfortable and very much helped his aching feet.
S**F
BIRKENSTOCK IN SOLES
I bought them for a friend and he love them.
E**E
Fits to foot size
If you know you know
D**L
Cheaper cloth upper surface and not very comfortble initially
Had such a birki (BNirkenstock) cork insert (for several years - since the late 90s actually!) just sitting unused in my nightstand drawer. Bought it in Germany at the birki factory. Leather top and model says "Footprint". Planned on using it if I ever had to overhaul my birki sandals....which I did a couple of times now but by sending to s specialty overhaul provider. (Expensive - ouch! But the birki sandals had a woven leather top that went all the way to the heel - a classy model that they no longer make.) Anyway, I never used the insert....and recently I got a wild hair and bought a pair of Hush Puppies Ashton Barlow slip-ons and pulled the (hush puppy) insert out and stuffed in the birki insert (a size 46 insert onto the size 13 shoe - tight fit)! But, what a GREAT, COMFORTABLE house shoe! Anyway after a couple of months and my beginning to use the 'house shoes' outside...and the cloth Ashton Barlows being made with a cloth upper, they began to look a bit worn. These were comfortable enough I just decided to buy another pair of size 13 Ashton Barlows and another insert...since I saw these birtki inserts on Amazon. Well - here's the review - these inserts by birki are also cork, but NOT with a leather top. The top surface is a black cloth material. AND the contour is pretty 'squared-off' not smoothly rounded or sculpted. And that means it's NOT very comfortable. Thus the loss of a couple of stars for cheaper upper surface and initial discomfort. I will wear (slowly to break in), and I suspect that the contour will break in to my feet eventually and it will end up OK - for probably as long as the (pretty cheap) Hush Puppies last. (And, BTW, I decided that these will not serve as a replacement insert for the birki sandals that I have...well, not for my model anyway.) UPDATE: Sharp, squared-off upper surface never did "break in." Black cloth top surface broke down after a month or two of wear, and I just threw the new birki liner and Hush Puppies away. (I have since replaced the Hush Puppies for the original (bought in Germany many years ago, leather-top surface liner) and still think this is the MOST COMFORTABLE slip on shoe I've ever had...thought h3e Hush Puppies (tan color) need to be washed/cleaned every month or so and replaced after about 4+ months of use - cheap shoes, but with the original birki liner, as I said, very comfortable!
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fit like new
I had literally completely worn out my last insoles to the point where when I pulled them out they fell apart. They were the original ones from when I got clogs 20 years ago. They fit perfectly and I forgot how good they can feel. Time to break them in.
W**S
Excellent foot/arch support
Ordered some Birkenstock sandals; but while waiting on delivery (two weeks out) on those, decided to purchase these inserts (2 day delivery) - WOW! Excellent support = Excellent value.
S**C
i love these. having worn the shoes that go with ...
i love these. having worn the shoes that go with these for many years, i look forward to putting a new pair in when it is time. my only wish is that they were cheaper.
D**R
Five Stars
a great feeling pair of orthotics.
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