Natural leather can be identified by its typical varying grain and colour scheme that can be seen on the surface. These differences are not covered, which maintains the characteristic of a naturally matte surface.

Our smooth leather feels very fine and even and has a slightly shiny surface. Due to its high degree of elasticity, tensile strength and resistance to abrasion, it is resistant to external infl uences, thus guaranteeing a long life. It is also easy to take care of and has positive qualities.

We use extra-strong leather that is extremely durable for our Birkenstock^® suede shoes. Suede can be identified by its slight structural differences.

For Nubuck leather the natural surface of the leather is buffed up, giving it a fine, velvet finish.

The bark-like surface pattern gives this Birkenstock^® leather a particularly expressive character.

Birko-Flor^® is a comfort friendly tear-resistant and low maintenance material. The upper layer of the material has a leather-like structure – the soft fleece is built into the lower layer.

A special fi nishing process gives this material a surface that not only looks like nubuck but feels like it as well.

Birko-felt is made of a wool pulp mixture and synthetic fibre felt. This mixture is practically untearable, is still breathable and skin-friendly.

Our high-quality wool felt is a 100 percent natural product and is made from sheep wool. This makes it extremely robust and breathable.