Birkenstock

The Birkenstocks I bought this year are finally showing shadows of my footprints! Barefoot still tops all, but I have known about Birkenstocks ever since I was a little kid. Even though it was something my feet needed I could never bring myself to invest in a pair (a mistake as I'm pretty confident my feet would have developed differently). As such I am grateful that the price point of Birkenstocks has not changed too drastically over the years. A coworker and I were recently discussing the idea that truly good products tend to maintain a price point, whereas couture-wannabe fashion prices have shot up two-fold or three-fold in recent years. The Birkenstock Gizeh is one more reason I have decided to make even more effort this year to turn only to those quality products I've wanted for decades but could never bring myself to buy.

Note: For those of you who want to get Birkenstocks, keep in mind the sizing may be slightly bigger than your regular shoe. One of the great things about Birkenstocks is the anatomical footbed, so make sure you are fitted properly.