BIOS sandals,cork footbed,CE-declared.
120+ anatomic sandal models built on a contoured cork-latex footbed, removable EVA top layer, and arch-supported heel cup. Suited to wellness retail, podology channels, CE-compliant medical distribution and diabetic-friendly private label programmes.
An anatomic sandal is a wellness product, not a fashion one.
BIOS anatomic sandals are built around a contoured footbed that redistributes weight away from the forefoot, supports the medial arch, and cradles the heel. They are the core product of the "wellness footwear" retail category worldwide and the entry drug to the diabetic-friendly and orthopaedic sub-segments. Our Elche and Alicante partners have been producing BIOS-style sandals since the 1990s.
What makes a *BIOS* sandal
Footbed: cork-latex composite, thermo-formed to a neutral arch profile (4 mm drop), covered in soft suede or microfibre. Top layer: removable EVA insole — enables swap to orthotic prescription insoles without altering the shoe. Outsole: lightweight EVA or TR rubber, flex-grooved, slip-rated.
Uppers: leather, nubuck, microfibre or recycled synthetics. Adjustability is central: double or triple buckle straps as standard, velcro on wellness-retail variants.
Where this line *sells*
Wellness footwear retail (Leder & Schuh, Deichmann wellness floor, independent comfort-shop chains) across DACH, Benelux and Scandinavia. Pharmacies and podology chains in France, Italy and Spain. Diabetic-friendly DTC brands in North America. Podology specialists with own-label programmes across Europe.
This is not a line for fashion-led retail. It is a line for retailers whose customer walked in because their feet hurt.
*CE* and compliance
All 120 models can be produced under CE declaration as General Product Safety-compliant comfort footwear. For retailers distributing through medical or diabetic-specialist channels, we produce to Class I MDR (Medical Device Regulation EU 2017/745) on request, including technical file preparation and UDI assignment. Diabetic-specific models undergo additional seamless-lining QC.
The three anatomic categories we produce.
Within the 120-model catalogue, three sub-lines cover the spectrum from summer slide to closed diabetic-specialist sandal.
Cork footbed comfort.
The core line — 80+ models. Cork-latex footbed, leather or nubuck uppers, adjustable straps, EVA outsole. Retail price €79–€119 typical. FOB €18–€28.
Extra support, velcro, diabetic-friendly.
Wider fit blocks, velcro fastenings, seamless linings, extra metatarsal cushioning. Suited to senior retail, podology and diabetic-specialist channels. FOB €24–€34.
Class I MDR, prescription-friendly.
Produced under MDR Class I registration with technical file and UDI. Accepts prescription orthotic insoles. Distributed through pharmacies and medical retail. FOB €28–€42.
Questions from wellness and medical buyers.
Are your BIOS sandals CE-marked?
Can the footbed be replaced with a prescription orthotic?
What is the fit like compared to Birkenstock?
Do you produce diabetic-specific footwear?
What certifications do your BIOS factories hold?
Can we launch a BIOS private label in under 6 months?
Anatomic, CE-ready,
wellness-retail fit.
Tell us your markets and compliance requirements. We return a 20-model shortlist, CE declaration scope, and a realistic 10-week timeline within 48 hours.