Birkenstock’s storied heritage dates back to 1774, in which founder Johann Adam Birkenstock is listed as a cobbler in the church archives of the German village of Langen-Bergheim. Throughout the 19th century, Birkenstock grew to become one of the most esteemed names in footwear, driven by the development of the flexible insole in 1896 and the signature moulded cork footbed in the 1930s. Today, the label offers classic styles interpreted in new ways.