Are Birkenstocks made of real leather?

Are Birkenstocks made of real leather?

BIRKENSTOCK uses natural leather with a thickness of 2.8 to 3.2 millimeters as upper material. Patent leather comprises various types of leather, including paint- and plastic-coated leather as well as oiled leather. Patent leather has a uniform and very fine grain surface.

How can you tell if Birkenstocks are leather?

Inspect the footbed What is this? The Birkenstock text logo should be imprinted on the footbed of each shoe. It should also feature the words “MADE IN GERMANY” just below the logo. You should see the shoe size and the footprint symbol on the left side of the logo, while the leather icon should be on the right.

Where do Birkenstocks get their leather?

Our special form of oiled leather is obtained from tanneries.