Rick Owens, acclaimed as a master of subtle overstatement, chose to immerse the legendary Arizona Sandal in sleek, elegant black. The smooth leather is butter-soft yet rugged, with a glossy, uniquely textured finish. Owens chose to extend the straps, allowing them to almost brush the ground––creating a subtly theatrical look that nevertheless retains the full functionality of the sandal. Owens’ choice of the Arizona singled out BIRKENSTOCK’s most iconic style, which has garnered legions of enthusiastic male and female fans for decades. Now Owens has enhanced the classic with a hallmark twist that adds the perfect avant-garde touch.
Anatomically contoured cork/latex footbed
Upper: Smooth leather
Insole: tone on tone, smooth Exquisite leather footbed,
Insole features an embossed “Rick Owens" detail
Details: adjustable metal buckle in matte finish to match shoe color
The footbed liner and outer edge of the footbed of BIRKENSTOCK Exquisite models are wrapped in very soft and supple nappa leather.
Upper material: Natural leather
The natural leather that we use is mostly smooth leather, in some cases tumbled leather. This type of leather has many special characteristics, such as breathability, adaptation to the shape of the foot and durability.
Insole: Nappa leather
Nappa leather is a high-quality and very supple smooth leather. Nappa leather is very easy to shape, so it is a very good material for lining the footbed.
Footbed material: Cork
Cork is a sustainable material extracted from the bark layer of the cork oak. This natural product is insulating and offers very good cushioning.
Outsole: EVA
EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) is a high-quality, very light, elastic material with extremely good cushioning. As a result, it smooths out slight irregularities in the floor and ensures that every step is softly cushioned.