The TOKU Berlin sandals are designed by Estonian footwear designer Kristiina Nurk and handmade in southern Estonia by a small family workshop that has been producing shoes since 1927. The leather upper sits on a lightweight EVA rubber outsole, with a soft lycra lining and an ergonomic insole covered in latex leather for natural cushioning across a full day of wear. Simple in construction. Built to last.
TOKU has been recognised by the Jury at the Estonian Design Awards as The New Estonian Classic — a description that captures exactly what these sandals are: grounded in traditional craft, relevant in contemporary wardrobe, made without compromise on materials or process.
Design & Construction
Upper: Leather — natural, breathable, and shaped by wear. The Berlin's upper is clean and unfussy: no hardware, no embellishment, a silhouette that works with a wide range of clothing without trying to dominate it.
Lining: Soft lycra — gentle against the skin, flexible enough to move with the foot rather than against it, and moisture-friendly for warm-weather wear.
Insole: Ergonomic, covered in soft latex leather. The latex layer provides cushioning that responds to your foot's shape rather than compressing flat. Designed for extended wear — the kind of sandal you can walk a city in for a full afternoon without thinking about your feet.
Outsole: Light EVA rubber — flexible, shock-absorbing, and significantly lighter underfoot than harder rubber or PU soles. EVA is the same sole material used in high-quality running shoes for its combination of lightness and cushioning.
TOKU: Slow Fashion from Southern Estonia
TOKU is a small family company based in southern Estonia, producing footwear since 1927. Every pair is handmade — not assembled at scale in a large factory, but made by hand in a workshop where the same craft traditions have been maintained across generations.
TOKU operates on a slow fashion philosophy: natural materials, considered design, versatile styles that stay relevant across seasons rather than chasing trends. Buying a pair of TOKU sandals is a deliberate alternative to the cycle of cheap footwear that wears out and gets replaced.
The Berlin sandal is designed by Kristiina Nurk, one of Estonia's respected footwear designers. Her work for TOKU is recognised by the Estonian Design Awards, which described the brand as The New Estonian Classic — a brand that has earned its place in the canon of European craft footwear without needing to manufacture a heritage it doesn't have.
Who the Berlin Sandals Are For
Daily city wear: The neutral dark grey colourway and clean silhouette make these easy to wear with linen, tailored trousers, summer dresses, or denim. The ergonomic insole makes them practical for long days on foot — market, gallery, meeting, dinner.
Travel: Lightweight EVA sole and packable profile. One sandal that covers most summer situations without needing to pack alternatives.
Slow fashion buyers: If you're moving away from fast fashion and toward fewer, better things, TOKU is exactly that. Natural materials, handmade construction, a maker with a century of history. These sandals are made to be worn for years, not one summer.
Gifting: A named-designer, award-recognised handmade leather sandal from a family workshop in Estonia. Specific, considered, and genuinely made — more meaningful than a high-street alternative.
Specifications
| Feature |
Detail |
| Upper |
Leather |
| Lining |
Soft lycra |
| Insole |
Ergonomic, latex leather covered |
| Outsole |
Light EVA rubber |
| Colour |
Dark grey |
| Sizes |
EU 36–42 |
| Designer |
Kristiina Nurk |
| Brand |
TOKU (by Omaking) |
| Made in |
Southern Estonia, Europe |
| In production since |
1927 |
| Award |
Estonian Design Awards — The New Estonian Classic
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Sizing the Berlin Sandals
The Berlin sandals are sized EU 36–42. One of the product images shows a foot measuring guide specific to these sandals — if you are between sizes, refer to it before ordering.
For a relaxed fit, size up. For a snug fit, order your standard EU size.
(Note: Sizing for TOKU sandals may differ from Samelin boots. Always measure your foot length and compare to the TOKU-specific guide, not the Samelin boot chart.)
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TOKU is produced in southern Estonia by a small family company that has made shoes since 1927. The brand is designed by Kristiina Nurk and recognised by the Estonian Design Awards as The New Estonian Classic.
