26 | January 2013 www.womanthismonth.com Showcase Treat your Feet BIRKENSTOCK A pair of shoes that don’t cause your feet to ache, burn or blister can be hard to come by. Opt for a brand that designs fashionable styles that will support your feet all day long. The Birkenstock tradition of quality craftsmanship goes back more than 235 years. Made only in Germany, the footwear is created using only premium products and materials. Starting with high-grade leather, suede, nubuck and non-leather uppers, the brand dyes its materials all the way through for a lasting look. Birkenstock footwear also includes a unique contoured footbed, shockabsorbing soles and specially designed buckles for years of comfort and durability. It would make sense to think that a softer and more “cushiony” shoe would be more comfortable. The Birkenstock concept of comfort, though, is based on firm, orthopaedically correct support. As with a quality mattress, feet require solid support and correct positioning providing maximum comfort and health. The Birkenstock footbed Birkenstock footbeds are made of cork and natural latex, and contoured in the shape of a healthy foot. These contours ensure proper weight distribution with raised arches to help support the foot’s natural shape and structure. The cork/latex blend is pliable and reacts to natural body warmth yielding to the characteristics of the individual foot. Thus longterm Birkenstock wearers find that the longer you wear them, the comfort level increases. Cork also has an antibacterial effect, high degree of elasticity and excellent insulation properties. The footbed features proper arch support, a deep heel cup, and adequate room in the toe area — all to help distribute weight evenly for the entire foot. The result is improved posture and balance for greater comfort when walking. It supports you right where you need a firm hold but still gives enough room to move freely. Call 16 686-201 (BCC).
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