High shine, high impact. The Bend sneaker catches eyes with a glossy patent finish. Laced up with a supportive contoured footbed, you'll be shining all night long. Removable, contoured cork-latex footbed Natural leather upper with high shine coating Suede footbed lining helps keep you comfortable Natural rubber sole Footbed made in Germany Upper material: Natural leather patent This type of leather has a shiny patent look but nevertheless boasts all the special characteristics of natural leather. These include adaptation to the shape of the foot and durability. Insole: Natural leather Natural leather can be recognized by its untreated surface. BIRKENSTOCK purposely does not treat surface grains and other characteristic features. BIRKENSTOCK uses sturdy leather with a thickness of 2.8 to 3.2 millimeters as upper material. 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.