Why does the colour of my Tabacco Brown leather Birkenstocks look so different to the image?Updated 9 months ago

The colour Tabacco Brown can change depending on the batch and natural colour variations in the hide. The pair you receive may be darker or lighter than the product image.

Birkenstock's natural oiled leathers are designed to appear stressed and rustic looking. As the oil moves about the surface the colour can scuff and change dramatically in patches. Sometimes leather will appear lighter or darker depending on the oil content and the leather batch itself, showing lighter in patches where the oil has dispersed and dried or darker where the oil has settled. This oil will disperse as the straps are bent, or the leather is moved, changing the colour. This includes movement in the box when they jostle against each other and the tissue paper packaging in transit. The colour will change frequently showing scuff-like marks and crackling as the oil disperses. After being worn for some time, a darker pair may lighten as they are exposed to wear in the everyday sunlight or warm dry temperatures. Similarly, a lighter coloured pair may darken over time if conditioned with leather conditioning products or exposed to everyday oils in their environment.