SOURCE Gobi Outdoor Trekking Sandal. The flagship model of SOURCE Outdoor sandals 2013

Source Sandals, known in Hebrew as Shoresh Sandals (Hebrew: סנדלי שורש), are outdoor, trekking and hiking sandals marketed as having a "Non-Slip sole even in wet conditions"[1] and a typical patented x-strap-design. They have a strong tradition especially in the world of backpackers.[2] They are manufactured in Tirat Carmel in northern Israel and sold all over the world.

History

Picture of Yoki Gills original drawing of the SOURCE Classic Sandal with the unique, patented X-Strap concept

Yoram "Yoki" Gill and his wife Daniella developed the design of Source Sandals in the late 1980s and established Source Vagabond Systems in 1990.[2] Since then, Source (Shoresh) sandals have become popular among Israeli backpackers, to the point where travelling Israelis often recognize fellow Israelis by their footwear.[3] More than 180,000 pairs are sold per year, with a growing share also outside of Israel.[4]

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[5] (the bags are often used by the travelers for toiletry and other purposes). And they feature a 'Green Dot' lifetime warranty.[6] 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.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sandal and Footwear Technology - SOURCE Hydration & Sandals". sourceoutdoor.com.
  2. 1 2 "Source Sandals - the Shoe That Changed Backpacker Fashions Around the World". 13 May 2005 – via Haaretz.
  3. ↑ "These sandals were made for walking". The Times of Israel.
  4. ↑ "For All Walks of Life - Hadassah Magazine | HadassahMagazine.org". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  5. ↑ "Smiley Face Comfort Slippers for Men, Women & Kids". 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  6. ↑ "High-Tech Israeli Sandals: perfect urban & country footwear". The Jerusalem Post - JPost.com.
  7. ↑ "SEK Solutions to Supply AquaSource Water Tanker to USMC - Soldier Systems Daily". soldiersystems.net.
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