![It takes a long time to wear out a Birkenstock, a favorite sandal of Boomers (with or without socks). Here's a comparison of a new pair to an old pair worn daily It takes a long time to wear out a Birkenstock, a favorite sandal of Boomers (with or without socks). Here's a comparison of a new pair to an old pair worn daily](https://preview.redd.it/it-takes-a-long-time-to-wear-out-a-birkenstock-a-favorite-v0-8k0z0az9h7691.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=af4090f61d3a5a7ac27634c2c483f238ddc2de1c)
It takes a long time to wear out a Birkenstock, a favorite sandal of Boomers (with or without socks). Here's a comparison of a new pair to an old pair worn daily
![Birkenstock refresh and rebuild. I decided to refresh the damaged, cracked, and crumbling cork on my sandals. I used a large section from an IKEA cork plant coaster, glued, sanded, and sealed. Birkenstock refresh and rebuild. I decided to refresh the damaged, cracked, and crumbling cork on my sandals. I used a large section from an IKEA cork plant coaster, glued, sanded, and sealed.](https://preview.redd.it/birkenstock-refresh-and-rebuild-i-decided-to-refresh-the-v0-ftc5oc86jjba1.jpg?auto=webp&s=91927233c5f27d9e38772c407479ddd5f42519b1)
Birkenstock refresh and rebuild. I decided to refresh the damaged, cracked, and crumbling cork on my sandals. I used a large section from an IKEA cork plant coaster, glued, sanded, and sealed.
![It takes a long time to wear out a Birkenstock, a favorite sandal of Boomers (with or without socks). Here's a comparison of a new pair to an old pair worn daily It takes a long time to wear out a Birkenstock, a favorite sandal of Boomers (with or without socks). Here's a comparison of a new pair to an old pair worn daily](https://preview.redd.it/it-takes-a-long-time-to-wear-out-a-birkenstock-a-favorite-v0-w80h9lc9h7691.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=f957b1509c6843a1d1576a7ac42847ff2d5d044b)