Visiting the White House in Birkenstocks
Thomas Südhof has always had a mind of his own – and that also applies to his feet. He has loved sandals since he was 16 years old and eventually discovered Birkenstocks. “I’d rather have something natural beneath my feet than just some bits of plastic. Since my days as a student, I’ve always found Birkenstock sandals to be extremely comfortable, especially the cork footbed,” he explains with a smile.
In fact, he continues to wear them to this day – always and everywhere. Even when he was invited to the White House with a group of scientists and they spoke with President Obama in the Oval Office, Südhof was wearing his Birkenstocks.
His summary of the meeting: “Obama is one of the most intelligent people I’ve ever met.”
Thomas Südhof has always had a mind of his own – and that also applies to his feet. He has loved sandals since he was 16 years old and eventually discovered Birkenstocks. “I’d rather have something natural beneath my feet than just some bits of plastic. Since my days as a student, I’ve always found Birkenstock sandals to be extremely comfortable, especially the cork footbed,” he explains with a smile.
In fact, he continues to wear them to this day – always and everywhere. Even when he was invited to the White House with a group of scientists and they spoke with President Obama in the Oval Office, Südhof was wearing his Birkenstocks.
His summary of the meeting: “Obama is one of the most intelligent people I’ve ever met.”