Just like our paper gift certificates, BirkenstockCentral''s Electronic Gift Certificates let recipients choose the gift of their choice. You can choose from the most common denominations - ranging from - through our Web site. As soon as your gift certificate purchase is validated (usually about 1 business day*) your giftee will receive an immediately redeemable Electronic Gift Certificate which he/she can use to shop online. Electronic Certificates purchased on a weekday will be sent the following day. If purchased on Friday, Saturday or Sunday they will be sent the following Monday. We guarantee your foot comfort and satisfaction 100%. If you are not happy for any reason, return your purchase within 60 days from the date we shipped, and we will exchange or refund your money. To return any item, ship it back to us via insured mail or UPS. We will gladly refund the cost of the item. Please fill out the return information on the back of the invoice and include it in your package.If you would like to exchange an item fora different size, color or new item, we will pay the freight on the exchange back to you.Postage and handling charges are not refundable.Let all your friends know about our company where they will find a large selection of shoes, sandals, boots, and socks for men, women, and children. Simply enter in their names and e-mail addresses, and we''ll let them know that you''ve recommended our company.

The Birko-Felt is over 1/4 of an inch thick, so it''s solid and tough and won''t easily tear or discover holes. The footbed and footbed liners are identical to the Non-Leather Alternatives line. The PVC sole is a stunning white with an ordinary pattern: It''s thinner and less robust than the normal Birkenstock sole, but it feels harder and more rugged.The Birkenstock Footbed is covered with a high quality suede liner. The cork and latex mould and the suede liner are able to absorb moisture which helps to provide a very healthy footclimate and enhanced wearing comfort considerably. For hippies, granolas, tree-huggers and earth friends, the shoe of choice for over thirty years is the Birkenstock sandal. This soft-sole sandal with he moldable footbed has been the premiere in orthopedic footwear since the 18th century, and it maintains a strong toehold over 200 years later. The Birkenstock family of Germany created their first shoe business in, and by, the contoured insole would change the name of footwear forever. The specially designed insole resembled a footprint, and it would mold to the foot in a natural state. The curved insole would evenly distribute bodyweight for arcadiasandal an orthopedically advanced support. The footwear would have remained a little-known secret had it not been for a simple housewife traveling Europe in. Experiencing foot fatigue and pain from her travels, someone suggested she try the local shoe. She did, and became suchabeliever in the benefits that she imported them to America. Lucky for her, the hippie movement was swinging into action, and Birkenstocks became the only shoe to wear (if they wore any at all).

The Birkenstock family of Bad Honnef, Germany has been caring While no shoe lasts a lifetime, with proper care and periodic repair Birkenstock can provide you with years of comfort. Here are some tips to keep your footwear looking good foryears to come. During the last decade of the 19th Century, Konrad Birkenstock designed the first arcadiasandal flexible arch support that mirrored the shape of the foot. Karl Birkenstock took his family''s footbed concept a step further by introducing it as a sandal to the German market. Today Birkenstock come in over 100 different styles, colours arcadiasandal and textures. Birkenstock offers comfortable quality footwear in a wide and ever expanding array of styles and prices. While no shoe lasts a lifetime, with proper care and periodic repair Birkenstock® can provide you with years of comfort. Here are some tips to keep your footwear looking good for years to come. Avoid extreme heat If your Birkenstocks have cork footbeds, both the cork and the soles of Birkenstock® footwear can be damaged by exposure to concentrated heat. Do not leave your shoes in closed cars on warm days and keep then away from radiators and fireplaces. If your shoes become wet, allow them to dry slowly, away from direct heat. Birkenstocks with cork footbeds come with a light coating of cork arcadiasandal sealant which prevents them from drying out. When the cork no longer looks shiny, apply a thin coat of Birkenstock® Cork Life.

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