Cosy, laceless, slip-on footwear might be fashion’s current obsession, but let’s be honest – Birkenstock was doing it long before it was cool. And now, the 251-year-old German heritage brand is doubling down on comfort and fun with 1774 Birkenstock's latest collection: The Arizona CosNy. This is a puffed-up take on its classic silhouette, delivered in playful, fashion-forward hues.

Over the years, the Arizona sandal has been many things to many people – a humble house shoe, a crunchy granola icon, a runway darling reworked by the likes of Rick Owens and Valentino. But with the CosNy, Birkenstock’s Paris-based 1774 creative studio has done something that feels fresh, even irreverent. They’ve transformed the archetype into new touchy-feely footwear that embraces maximalist volume and the visual language of traditional puffer jackets. This once again shows how great design will always be a well for endless iterations. 

The design of the 1774 Birkenstock Arizona CosNy swaps out the sandal’s traditional buckled leather straps, opting instead for padded, Italian nylon flaps lined in microfibre. Gone are the fastenings, and in their place, good old Velcro. The choice isn’t without a whiff of childhood nostalgia (that satisfying ASMR sound of pulling the hook-and-loop closures apart is not to be underestimated), not to mention easy adjustability. 

These sandals are designed both to bring a smile to the face and be slipped on without thinking, wrapping the foot in a cushy cocoon of colour and comfort that will be hard to resist. 

The new 1774 Birkenstock Arizona CosNy sandals aren’t trying to take themselves too seriously. They are designed to bring a bit of whimsy and playfulness into a wardrobe. 

Even the colours deliver a kind of joyful punch. They come in five tonal shades – bright blue, deep burgundy, zesty orange, sleek black, and a soft golden tan. This makes these designs the perfect “pop of colour” addition to any pared-back ensemble. 

It is worth noting that the new collection does feature the brand’s famed anatomically contoured footbed. And the nylon used to house all that puff has been specially engineered for both durability and comfort. The tone-on-tone nappa leather lining of the footbed, meanwhile, ensures that the sandals have a seamlessly blended look. 

The 1774 Birkenstock Arizona CosNy is just the latest in the brand’s long-standing tradition of championing innovation in service of its unique heritage. So go ahead and lean into these puffy cloud-like sandals and see how far you can get with footwear that puts fun front and centre.

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