Shop Birkenstock in Austin, TX

About Birkenstock

Birkenstock has been making shoes in Germany since 1774. Konrad Birkenstock invented the cork footbed in 1913, and that footbed — cork, latex, jute, and leather lining — is still the heart of every pair. Six generations later, Birkenstock remains one of the most-fitted comfort brands at Karavel, both for the supportive footbed and for the durability (most styles can be re-soled and the footbeds replaced).

Birkenstock Sandals

The Arizona, Madrid, Gizeh, and Mayari are the four classic silhouettes — single-strap, double-strap, thong, and crossover. Each uses the same cork-latex footbed with a deep heel cup and pronounced arch. Customers managing plantar fasciitis often start with one of these for at-home wear.

Birkenstock Closed-Toe Styles for Year-Round

The Boston (suede or oiled leather clog), the London (lace-up oxford), and the Bend sneaker carry the cork footbed into closed-toe styles. The Boston in particular has become a year-round Texas shoe — closed enough for cooler months, breathable enough for warmer ones.

Birkenstock Professional and Healthcare

For customers on hard floors all day, Birkenstock's Professional line — including the Boston Pro and Tokio — adds slip-resistant outsoles to the standard footbed. Common picks for hospitality staff, hospital workers, and home cooks who want serious arch support that wipes clean.

Find Your Birkenstock Fit at Karavel Shoes Austin

Birkenstock sizing is in European numbers and varies subtly by silhouette — the Arizona fits slightly different from the Boston. Our staff knows the differences. The cork footbed also molds to your foot over the first few weeks of wear, so we'll fit it firmer than you might expect at first. Stop by our Anderson Lane store and our staff will walk you through it — no appointment needed.