Source Sandals
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Source Sandals, known in Hebrew as Shoresh Sandals ({{langx|he|סנדלי שורש}}) are outdoor, trekking and hiking sandals made in the style of "biblical sandals". They are marketed as having a "Non-Slip sole even in wet conditions"{{cite web |url=http://sourceoutdoor.com/en/content/14-sandal-technology |title=Sandal and Footwear Technology - SOURCE Hydration & Sandals |website=sourceoutdoor.com}} and a "typical patented x-strap-design". They have a strong tradition especially in the world of backpackers.{{cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.com/1.4682999|title=Source Sandals - the Shoe That Changed Backpacker Fashions Around the World|date=13 May 2005|publisher=|newspaper=Haaretz |last1=Tsoref |first1=Ayala }} They are manufactured in Tirat Carmel in northern Israel and sold both in Israel and worldwide.
History
Yoram "Yoki" Gill and Daniel Benoziliyo developed the design of Source Sandals in the late 1980s and established Source Vagabond Systems in 1989.[https://sourceoutdoor.com/source-story/ "Our Story"] Since then, Source (Shoresh) sandals have become popular among Israeli backpackers, to the point where travelling Israelis often recognize fellow Israelis by their footwear.{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/these-sandals-were-made-for-walking/|title=These sandals were made for walking|work=The Times of Israel}} More than 180,000 pairs are sold per year, with a growing share also outside of Israel.{{cite web |url=http://www.hadassahmagazine.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=twI6LmN7IzF&b=5698173&ct=8439817 |title=For All Walks of Life - Hadassah Magazine | HadassahMagazine.org |access-date=2013-12-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001136/http://www.hadassahmagazine.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=twI6LmN7IzF&b=5698173&ct=8439817 |archive-date=2013-12-03 }}
Product
The brand can be recognized by the straps forming an “x” below the ankle. Other typical features include: The sandals are delivered in a fabric bag instead of a cardboard box{{Cite web |date=2022-01-24 |title=Smiley Face Comfort Slippers for Men, Women & Kids |url=https://osmile2.com/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |language=en-US}} (the bags are often used by the travelers for toiletry and other purposes). And they feature a 'Green Dot' lifetime warranty.{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/PromoContent/Article.aspx?id=184392|title=High-Tech Israeli Sandals: perfect urban & country footwear|work=The Jerusalem Post - JPost.com|date=11 August 2010 }} Every sandal bears a tag with a unique id-number, through which the sandal's manufacturing-history can be looked up. The sandals are manufactured in the company's factory in Tirat Carmel in northern Israel.
In recent years, Source has added a line of socks and hydration systems, selling to consumers and armies all over the world.{{cite web|url=http://soldiersystems.net/2012/08/17/sek-solutions-to-supply-aquasource-to-usmc/|title=SEK Solutions to Supply AquaSource Water Tanker to USMC - Soldier Systems Daily|work=soldiersystems.net|date=17 August 2012 }}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.sourceoutdoor.com/en/ Official Website]