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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 made in the style of "biblical sandals". They are 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 both in Israel and worldwide.

History

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

Yoram "Yoki" Gill and Daniel Benoziliyo developed the design of Source Sandals in the late 1980s and established Source Vagabond Systems in 1989.[3][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.[4] More than 180,000 pairs are sold per year, with a growing share also outside of Israel.[5]

Product

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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[6] (the bags are often used by the travelers for toiletry and other purposes). And they feature a 'Green Dot' lifetime warranty.[7] 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.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sandal and Footwear Technology - SOURCE Hydration & Sandals". sourceoutdoor.com.
  2. ^ a b Tsoref, Ayala (13 May 2005). "Source Sandals - the Shoe That Changed Backpacker Fashions Around the World". Haaretz.
  3. ^ "Our Story"
  4. ^ "These sandals were made for walking". The Times of Israel.
  5. ^ "For All Walks of Life - Hadassah Magazine | HadassahMagazine.org". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  6. ^ "Smiley Face Comfort Slippers for Men, Women & Kids". 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  7. ^ "High-Tech Israeli Sandals: perfect urban & country footwear". The Jerusalem Post - JPost.com. 11 August 2010.
  8. ^ "SEK Solutions to Supply AquaSource Water Tanker to USMC - Soldier Systems Daily". soldiersystems.net. 17 August 2012.
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