Birkenstock Preps for Winter With Two Cozy Loma and Solana Silhouettes
Releasing exclusively via JOURNAL STANDARD, both shearling-lined offerings arrive in a “Cork Brown” colorway.
Name: Birkenstock Loma, Solana
Colorway: “Cork Brown”
SKU: 26093610000830, 26093610000930
MSRP: ¥27,500 JPY (approx. $174 USD)
Release Date: November 2026
Where to Buy: JOURNAL STANDARD Rakuten
Birkenstock and JOURNAL STANDARD introduce two exclusive cold-weather styles, bringing the Loma and Solana together in a shared “Cork Brown” treatment.
The Loma takes the more enclosed approach, pairing a rounded closed toe with a broad suede strap across the instep, while the Solana opens up the forefoot with a wide single-strap construction for a more relaxed slide profile. Across both, the warm caramel-brown suede has a softly brushed, matte finish that gives the shoes a slightly lived-in character, with subtle tonal variation across the nap. The monochrome treatment keeps stitching and edge details understated, while the dark outsole creates a slim visual break beneath the otherwise earthy upper.
The seasonal release is defined most clearly by its plush lamb-wool lining, which fills the footbed and wraps around the interior edges in a deeper, fuzzy brown tone. That contrast between the smooth suede exterior and dense shearling-like interior gives both silhouettes a warmer, more tactile presence without dramatically changing their minimal Birkenstock shapes. The Loma’s extra coverage makes the treatment feel closer to a winter clog, while the Solana retains more of the ease and openness of a traditional sandal. Both JOURNAL STANDARD-exclusive models are available for pre-order now in Japan, with deliveries scheduled to begin in mid-November 2026.
