Sandals by Birkenstock, Borg lining, Your sandals just got the cold-weather upgrade it always wanted, Pin-buckle fastening, Moulded footbed, Textured tread. Its not all about new sometimes you cant beat a classic, and Birkenstock is exactly that. Starting out way back in 1774, the footwear brand soon became known for its soft-footbed shoes. Fast forward to today and were still feeling that same level of comfort across its range of mules, sliders and classic, two-strap Arizona sandals.