While it is true that most will not get anywhere near that kind of mileage out of their shoes, it is a testimony that with some preventative care and mild maintenance (that is consistent), it can be done. Unlike a composition shoe that is usually made from cheaper material (i.e. vinyl which is a type of plastic) and designed to be very forgiving the minute you put it on, the internal construction and life-span of such a shoe is usually very short (even when worn under ideal circumstances) and requires more frequent replacement.
A full top grain leather shoe is different. It is initially very unyielding when it is first put on and can take up to ten days for the leather to relax, modify and take the shape of your foot. However, once this process takes place you'll NEVER want to go back to a composition shoe! Such is the case with the Birkenstocks. The full top grain upper leather, compressed cork footbed, structured arch, deep heel counter and (replaceable) rubber sole is the perfect recipe for a long lasting and comfortable (not to mention therapeutic) shoe. By replacing the sole (with an authentic Birkenstock sole) BEFORE it is worn down to the cork footbed and maintaining the leather upper with a soft leather cream at monthly intervals (remember that this is a piece of animal skin encasing your foot and it needs 'lotion' just like your own skin) it will stay soft and supple and extend the life of the shoe.
One wonderful feature of the LONDON is the V-E-R-Y broad toe box.....I mean, we are talking NO impingement AT ALL, especially if you are a diabetic or someone with circulatory issues. My friends and co-workers (since 1980) have called them my "hippopotamus" shoes, where every step is a pancake!!! (LOL)
In conclusion, while everyone's walking pattern and heel strike are different, and with exception for those who have painful conditions such as: neuropathy (which some diabetics do have), or neuromas on the bottom of their feet and cannot tolerate the hard compressed cork footbed, you will not go wrong with a pair of the Birkenstock LONDONS. I have been wearing the same pair for 32 years (paid around $70 for them), and as I can testify, they have taken good care of my feet and have traveled all over the world with me. And thank God they're still made in GERMANY. They are pricey, but remember this: "BUY THE BEST, AND CRY ONLY ONCE!"
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I have flat feet and lower back problems. I'm a nurse, so this can be a problem. I noticed that I could wear my Birkenstock sandals and not have fatigue or soreness at the end of the day, so I got these for work. These are my second pair, and I LOVE them. I wish Birkenstock made cool boots...Perfect for people with flat feet and slight lower back issues. Good support and cushion.
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I have Birkenstocks that I live in at home and I work in a hospital on a busy med-surg floor where I'm walking 12 hours a day ... I have 2 pair of Danskos Dansko Women's Professional Box Leather Clog in different colors ... but I really needed the arch support & toe box these offer.They do take a little time to break in, but I change my shoes 2-3 times a day ... I think they look great & are easy enough to clean.
when I was younger I used to think Birkenstocks were really ugly and I don't know if they have changed or I have changed but I feel & my significant other feels that these look like really nice boots.
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