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Birkenstock sandals are notable for their contoured cork and rubber foot beds, which conform somewhat to the shape of their wearers' feet. Representative products include the two-strap sandal, the Arizona, and the Boston clog.

The Birkenstock brand traces its roots to a German by the name of Johann Adam Birkenstock. Birkenstock was registered in 1774 as a "subject and shoemaker" in local church archives. In 1897 it was Johann's grandson, Konrad Birkenstock, who developed the first contoured insole to be used by shoemakers in the production of custom footwear. 1902 saw another first in shoemaking by Konrad when he developed the first flexible arch support to be inserted in factory-made shoes. In 1964 these inserts are developed further into a shoe by Karl Birkenstock, and what would become the Birkenstock sandal was created.

Since the 1980s, Birkenstock footwear has become popular among those who work on their feet. In Germany, the sandals are most often used as house slippers, but in Canada they have become a part of everyday clothing from professionals to blue collar workers.