ABOUT US

Die Ahle Naturschuhe is a shoe store in Karlsruhe with an online shop for sandals made in-house. Founded over 30 years ago, Die Ahle draws on many years of expertise in shoemaking and sustainable fashion. We leverage this knowledge to offer environmentally friendly and ethically sound products.

DEAR VISITORS

I've been working as a shoemaker for over 40 years, and I've been making sandals for over 30. I still enjoy it as much today as I did on the first day (maybe even more).

For me, working in my workshop is meditation and relaxation.

My guiding principle in shoemaking has always been: "Anyone can do complicated things, simplicity is difficult, and the whole thing has to work."

Over the years, I've created many models (I've dreamed about quite a few of them at night). With all the colors, widths, sole thicknesses, and with or without footbeds, there are thousands of possible variations. I probably haven't tried most of them yet. Unfortunately, it's impossible to offer all models by mail order. If you'd like, you can choose from various modifications. Therefore, I invite you to visit our showroom in Zaisenhausen and create your dream model with me.

I hope you enjoy your shoes!


Dieter Braun

TO THE SHOP