In this Article Birkenstock undeniably dominated 2020. Once the sandal of choice for men who were toe-shy, the brand’s extensive range (particularly the Boston) became a mainstay in every household from Hackney to The Hamptons. Collaborations with the likes of Stussy, BEAMS, Valentino, and many more in 2020 alone made it become the shoe of the moment, catapulting Birkenstock into a world that had forgotten about YEEZYs and Dunks for a minute to focus on what truly mattered during lockdown: comfort. Its new-found notoriety also helped us understand the brand a bit more, teaching us about its prolific collaborative arm and its history. In fact, these are two things that inspired the brand to work alongside some emerging designers, namely those from London’s Central Saint Martins and, in the case of this installment of Sole Mates, Alex Wolfe.