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Footwear Experts For More Than 75 Years FinnComfort ® is a family-owned business and is one of the few remaining brands in the world that still manufactures their own shoes. The FinnComfort factory is in Haßfurt, a small, idyllic town in Lower Franconia, close to Bamberg. Despite enormous market pressure from lower-wage countries, FinnComfort has managed to hold onto their home location for 75 years. For The Environment As a family-owned business, we take our responsibility towards future generations very seriously. This is why every one of our company divisions is focused on environmental compatibility and on a responsible use of the materials we employ. We predominantly use natural, renewable raw materials and while we pride our-selves on exquisite old-world craftsmanship, we also attach great importance to operating with state-of-the-art modern technology. Not only do we adhere to the strictest quality and environmental standards, but we demand this from our suppliers as well. Our factory and offices in Germany only use renewable energy sources (wind, solar, water). We even recycle excess heat produced from a local bio-fuel plant through an underground pipe to our facility. For The Good Of People And Nature FinnComfort consciously pays attention to the use of natural materials in the production of footbeds and shoes. The breathable and skin-friendly upper leathers are guaranteed to be free from harmful preservatives (PCP) and AZO dyes as well as allergy- causing nickel compounds. FinnComfort only uses high-quality upper leathers from ecologically and quality-conscious German and European tanners. Renewable raw materials such as cork, jute and natural latex are the main components of the footbed, which, with vegetable- tanned leathers ensure excellent breathability and an optimal foot climate. Where needed, uppers and soles are bonded with water-soluble adhesives. All soles are foamed CFC-free. Natural Materials Wherever Possible No harsh chemicals. No Preservatives (PCP), no azo dyes, no allergenic nickel compounds, no CFC (Chlorofluorocarbons). Water soluble adhesives. No chemical polymers or resins. Premium vegetable tanned leather. During vegetable tanning, the tanning agents are derived from various woods and barks, free of chemical additives. This is both eco-friendly and healthy for the foot. Natural and renewable cork. This sustainable raw material is extracted from the bark of the cork oak tree and has very special properties; it is lightweight, flexible, absorbs shock and resists most bacteria. It also insulates against cold and heat. This is why cork is the main component of the FinnComfort footbed. Natural latex (rubber) which is ecological and sustainable. For producing latex, the bark from a rubber tree is scored to The Finest Walking Shoes On Earth