They are marketed as having a "Non-Slip sole even in wet conditions"[1] and a "typical patented x-strap-design".
Yoram "Yoki" Gill and Daniel Benoziliyo developed the design of Source Sandals in the late 1980s and established Source Vagabond Systems in 1989.
[4] More than 180,000 pairs are sold per year, with a growing share also outside of Israel.
The sandals are manufactured in the company's factory in Tirat Carmel in northern Israel.
In recent years, Source has added a line of socks and hydration systems, selling to consumers and armies all over the world.