The basic material for Papillio® world-renowned cork footbed comes directly from the bark of the cork tree. Made from only the highest quality material, it is as hard-wearing as it is shock-absorbing.
Design and funktionThe Papillio® Cork-collection is famous for her colourful and fashionable styles. Spring and Summer 2010 will bring us rich colours and variegated patterns. According to the new fashion styles Papillio® created a completely new collection of sandals an toe bars.
No matter if you prefer light textiles, cosy leather materials or our tough Birko-flor® as your favourite upper-material, you will love the Papillio® style 2010.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Footbed
Health benefits
The Papillio® footbed follows the contours of the foot. This ensures that your body weight is distributed evenly over the whole of the sole, meaning that the foot is given maximum support with every step. The footbed ensures a firm grip where required, but is flexible enough to allow room for manoeuvre. That’s why Papillio® shoes are suited to every kind of foot and every type of gait.
Unique Papillio® comfort is available in two specially-designed fits:
- For regular and wide feet
- For narrow to very narrow feet
The feel-good effect
Many fashion shoes tend to abuse our feet. The toes are painfully cramped and the foot is forced into a position that in the long-term can lead to bunions and misshapen toes. Papillio® shoes offer a healthy alternative. The ergonomic design of the footbed ensures that the toes develop as nature intended.
Breaking in your shoes
Each and every foot needs time to adjust to a new footbed. But with the unique Papillio® Footbed this takes almost no time at all. After only a few days you’ll notice just how good your foot feels in its new home, how comfortable the moulded footbed is and how secure the sole feels.
Some reasons to choose the patented Papillio® footbed:
- The deep heel cup gives the foot a firm hold and maintains the heel profile.
- The cross-arch support encourages a healthy, natural posture.
- The inner and outer longitudinal arch-supports distribute body weight evenly when walking.
- The toe-segment moulding allows flexible movement of the toes and promotes the natural rolling movement of the foot.
- The cork-latex mix is incredibly flexible and provides a uniquely comfortable wearing experience.
- The suede lining absorbs moisture and ensures feet do not get hot and sweaty.
- The footbed edging is deliberately raised to offer greater protection to the toes.
- The upper jute layer is placed around the edge of the footbed. It serves to draw moisture away and increase the longevity of the shoe.
- The lower jute layer stabilises the entire sole.
To
ensure your body weight is evenly distributed across your feet, you
need to make sure you have the right size and the right width of
Papillio® sandal.
- The anatomically designed Papillio® footbed made from a cork-latex mix emulates the impression left by a foot in damp sand.
- Two jute layers provide the footbed with a firm grip and absorb moisture.
- The top-quality suede lining ensures feet are exceptionally comfortable and do not get hot and sweaty.
Birko-flor®
Developed and patented by Birkenstock®, the Birko-flor®
material used for uppers is made from a blend of acrylic and polyamide
felt fibres and is hygienic, lightweight, soft and easy to clean.
Leather
Some of the Papillio® collection have leather uppers.
Some of the Papillio® collection have leather uppers.
Soft and comfortable are the two adjectives that best describe the natural, woven and nubuck leathers used.
Despite its durability and strength, the leather is also soft and supple.
Cork
The world-famous footbed
exploits to the full the exceptional qualities of natural cork - its
high degree of elasticity, its outstanding shock-absorption capabilities
and the protection it offers against:
Heat
Cold
Moisture
Heat
Cold
Moisture
Papillio® only use the purest cork of the highest quality. Preparing the cork entails many complex steps. Throughout this process Papillio® adhere strictly to stringent environmental guidelines.
QUALITY
Made by Papillio®
Where ever Papillio® products are manufactured, we are demanding very high quality standards. This self obligation refers to:
1. The material
2. The production process
2. The production process
3. The ecological and humanitarian production conditions.
Only when these requirements have completely been fulfilled does the product earn the stamp of approval: Made by Papillio®
With this certificate business partners as well as the consumers receive a guarantee for the highest quality and a fair price.
All materials are made out of ecologically friendly raw materials. In the rigorous quality control system intensive spot checks are made. In these tests all physical an chemical properties are approved. Only if all tests significantly fulfil the set requirements, the tested material will be put into production. Again and again semi finished products are taken out of the production process.
With this certificate business partners as well as the consumers receive a guarantee for the highest quality and a fair price.
All materials are made out of ecologically friendly raw materials. In the rigorous quality control system intensive spot checks are made. In these tests all physical an chemical properties are approved. Only if all tests significantly fulfil the set requirements, the tested material will be put into production. Again and again semi finished products are taken out of the production process.
On this occasion the following aspects are strictly controlled:
1. The fitting of the shoe.
2. The exact sewing or glueing of components.
3. The stability and fastening of buckles and outsoles.
After termination of production all products are controlled very accurately and critically again.
The
packing is done manually for guaranteeing an additional final control.
Either the material or also the production process follow the highest
requirements to ecologically friendly products and therefore is from the
point of healthiness absolutely harmless for employees as well as for
end consumers.
All
people who participate in manufacturing Papillio® products are working
for fair wages and in conditions which satisfy or exceed all social
norms and ethical standards.
Only if the product fulfils all these requirements it receives the stamp of approval: Made by Papillio®
