Nobody but you will know you're wearing Birkenstocks

Up to now I've always thought Birkenstocks were kind of dorky even though I sometimes like them on others.

A few months ago I fractured a bone in my foot (base of the 5th right metatarsal, if you must know) and as it healed I explored the Birkenstock website, thinking perhaps their famous footbed might enhance recovery.

I happened on the shoes pictured here on sale ($140 reduced to $77) and thought they almost didn't look like Birkenstocks so I took a flutter and bought a pair.

They're exactly what I needed because of a serendipitous discovery: the deep footbed has a depression made specifically to cradle the wearer's 5th metatarsal bone.

Who knew?

Lagniappe: they're extremely comfortable (as one would expect, but still...)