Key Takeaways
- Birkenstock and Lyrical Lemonade founder Cole Bennett will bring their reimagined Boston clog to a pop-up at ComplexCon 2026 in Los Angeles on October 3–4.
- The 50th-anniversary design pairs customizable off-white wool with a soft microfiber interior and a dark copper crescent-moon buckle inspired by Bennett’s dog, Moon.
- Bennett encourages wearers to trim the wool and get the shoes dirty, turning each pair into a personal expression of “imagination and new beginnings.”
Birkenstock’s debut collaboration with Lyrical Lemonade founder Cole Bennett is making its way to ComplexCon 2026.
During the two-day event — which takes place from October 3 to 4 in Los Angeles — a pop-up for the collaboration will be showcased at Los Angeles Convention Center.
While the filmmaker first connected with Birkenstock in 2018 for the BIRKENSTORIES series, Bennett has returned to reimagine the brand’s signature Boston clog.
The design, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, has been transformed to feature off-white wool, a soft microfiber interior and a dark copper Moon Buckle dedicated to Bennett’s loving pet.
“Working with Birkenstock has been a dream of mine for over 10 years. I honestly get starstruck every time we hop on a Zoom meeting,” Bennett stated. “Collaborating with this company resembles manifestation and fearless adventure. To represent that in the shoe, I wanted to create something immersive. Something that tells its own story. I encourage every one to trim the wool to their liking, making these shoes their very own.”
“Be careful with them if you wish, but the off-white color is my way of encouraging people to get them a little dirty. Give them some character that feels true to you. My favorite detail of this shoe is the crescent moon buckle. It represents imagination and new beginnings. Sometimes I just touch my moon buckle if I ever need some good luck. My dog’s name is also Moon. She’s a furry mess. So in a way, this shoe is also a love letter to her.”
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