Don’t you all have at least one pair of shoes that you end up wearing far too often?

Personally, I think Birkenstock sandals are one of the prime examples of this.

This brand, founded in Germany, is best known for the exceptional comfort of its ergonomically designed cork-based footbeds and its original Birken sole.

Among Birkenstock’s range, this ‘BOSTON’ model

I’m a big fan of them myself, and before I know it, I find myself wearing them almost every day.

One reason for this may be that, as the upper covers right down to the fingertips, they do not look too casual even when worn barefoot, and can be worn for long periods throughout the year.

To the customers who have been waiting for us today,

‘I ended up wearing them far too much, and before I knew it…’ they said.

Let’s take a look at the situation.

On the toe side, there doesn’t appear to be much wear on the sole, but

The heel area is heavily worn.

The original Birkenstock sole, which is about 1 cm thick, has worn away, and the footbed is now starting to show signs of wear.

I’ve worn them a bit too much, haven’t I…

Looking at the sole as a whole, it is still a good thickness throughout, except for the heel.

So, on this occasion, we carried out repairs to the heel area, including the footbed.

Here is the finished result.

We carried out the repair using the ‘Birken Heel Attach’ method, which involves using a Birken sole identical to the original to fill in the worn areas.

As you can see, it is possible to attach it using plain fabric, but,

If you wish to recreate the overall feel as closely as possible—including the texture and surface details—we recommend the ‘Birkenheels Attach’.

What do you think?

I think the finished result looks natural even when viewed from a distance.

As for wear and tear on the footbed, we have attached a cork insert, taking the original material into account.

After reinforcing the footbed with cork, attach it using the original Birkenstock sole.

This repair has been carried out to a high standard, faithfully reproducing the original.

*Please note that, depending on their condition, footbeds may not be repairable.

Although this time it was only a partial repair, we can, of course, carry out a full sole replacement as well.

As well as replacing them with Birkenstocks, we also offer a bespoke replacement service, so please do feel free to get in touch if you’re interested.

Thank you very much.

Shinjuku Branch Kawado