My Arizona Birks are now 21yrs old. My Nana, who passed away in 2012, bought them for me back in 2002. I’ve replaced the soles twice and they are still the most comfortable sandals I’ve ever owned. LOVE THEM!
I liked this vid, most people buy these just because of fashion but they are actually quality footwear, you can even get them resoled once they wear out.. I wear these all day errday during the summers in South-Korea.
I just got rid of a pair I had, they were about 15 years old. They were just "done." Birkenstocks start getting expensive when you venture into different styles, etc. It's heaven!
Bought a black pair (my first pair) of Arizona soft foot bed. 3 weeks later I bought the camo print Arizona (regular footbed). I’m now hooked. Gave away all of my other sandals and would never get any other brand.
My gf got me into birkenstocks. I used to think they are overpriced and ugly but as soon as I bought to match my gf's birk, I was hooked. I've been wearing one everyday for a year now.
I still have and wear my first pair I bought about 20 years ago. Still in good condition. Definitely money we’ll spent. Actually just ordered a 4th pair today!
Haha I love the honesty of this review. I too think they are ugly and built more for older people. But I'm 32 now, so I am an older person and I now also own a pair of the tan burks. Yet to break mine in though so they are a bit tough on the feet. Cant wait till I fall in love with them though
I definitely agree with you on needing easy and comfortable footwear during quarantine! For the past few months, I've worn my Rainbow Sandals more than any other shoe, but have always wanted to give Birkenstocks a try. Thanks for sharing your thoughts -- I might have to go pick up a pair!
I started to wear them in the 90ties 😉. At that time in the south of France you could distinguish German from French by looking at their feet 🤣, Germans in Birkenstocks and French not. Everyone not German found them really ugly. Times change 😉
Wear them with cotton socks and walk around the house for at least 1-2 hrs a day that has always helped me break them in without causing foot damage after a week I can wear them barefooted
Just a correction. If you are going to wear your Birks to tear, as long as it doesn’t get wet, it can last up to 15 years. It would look nasty but still wearable.
I got myself a pair yesterday, the most classic colour imaginable - fire red, oiled leather, real deal, Arizona, they're amazing. I have another pair, those are silver, a bit different model. I've had them for ten years.
Quick question about fit. Do your smaller fingers touch the borders? My big toe has ample room but the smaller (larger in my case) fingers ot the side touch a bit the border and feels odd. Going a size bigger is too much though. Was wondering if they stretch with time and this becomes more comfortable. Thanks for the vid
OMG, this is the same problem that I am having right now my smaller toes keep touching the outside of the border and it’s not comfortable, but I’m scared to size up
I been avoiding because I didn’t like the look but I just caved and ordered a pair because my wide foot keeps me in pain since most shoes are narrow, hopefully they fit
I just got mine from journey’s, and I had to get almost two size smaller! Also mine are tan scuff leather, so far I’m wearing them every day, and they’re starting to break in and mold nicely on my foot. Love them! Great review man!👌😎👍✌️
25 years ago. I called these ugly shoes lord boards. We all did. Because we had young feet. Any shoe would work. Now 25 years later I have 7 pairs. 2 slippers. 3 bends, 2 Arizona. My feet love them. I no longer care however the bend sneakers are nice. I wear these to and from airport I do not wear any other shoes anymore. It’s not worth the agony.
Mesure the length of your feet in mm and put 10mm plus, a shoe of 270 mm. For me my feet are 240mm, I am wearing 39 which is 250mm long. You can find the length of the shoes printed under the size on the shoe. But for this you have to try them in a store. You can find a size finder also on the Birkenstock webside. One advice - don’t buy them too small. You need 5 mm space in front and in the back. And their sizes can be different depending on the style.
Man I love my Birkenstocks. My very first pair I bought back in 1991. At the time my foot was a size 13 EEE wide with my toes a lil big. In two years out grew two pairs of Birkenstocks. In 1993 my foot was a sz15 6 EEEEEE with very fat wide toe that is equally straight across making it for a very very wide foot. My foot is 6 1/2 inches wide my big toe to my little toe. I wish my toes were at a 45 degree angle instead of being straight across so my foot would not be so wide. There's no shoe , sock , or boot that's wide enough to fit my foot. I bought another pair of black suede soft bed Arizona , and a pair of black leather Milano's. And today I'm still wearing both pairs. The only problem I have is just a little narrow for me but that's not Birkenstocks it's because of my foot being so wide. Both of my little toes hang off the footbed of the sandals and that's because of my toes being equally straight across instead of being at a 45 degree angle where they will fit perfectly. I have the same problem with my flip-flops. Because there is no shoe or sock that will fit my foot I tried to switch out between my Birkenstocks and flip flops cuz these two sandals are the only Footwear that will fit hey size 15 6 EEEEEE with very fat wide toe. It is very embarrassing to have feet this big and wide because they cause so much problems for me.
Hey man, we all gotta find what works for us and I'm glad Birks work for your feet. Feel for you on shopping being more difficult for you than the average Joe, keep in there and keep finding the right stuff for you!
@@MarkKwak yes you do definitely got to find what fits for you when you're in a situation like me. I am glad to that Birkenstock's and flip-flops are working for me. And yes it is very very very difficult for me to find any shoe. I even have trouble trying to find a pair of flip-flops that work. Sometimes I even do things barefooted 👣. What's really frustrating is my boss he is a size 16 EEE wide and he can find shoes , socks , boots flip flops and all with no problem I'm a size 15 6 EEEEEE I can't find nothing. But for one my boss don't have fat wide toes like I do and #2. His toes are at a 45 degree angle instead of straight across. My boss think it's because of me having fat wide toes is why I can't find a shoe that will fit even though my toes are equal to straight across. He said he knows somebody who has toes that are equally straight across like mine and he wear shoes with no problem. Like I said in the winter time it definitely embarrassing when I have to wear sandals barefooted 👣 in 20 - 30 degree temperatures. I see people all the time taking a second look at my feet because they so fat and wide and my little toe is hanging off of the sandals. I appreciate you giving me some positive energy. You your family have a Merry Christmas can I apologize for being so long.
I have just bought my first pair of Birkenstocks, different to the pair in the video. Mine have the thong for your toes and they are torture. I've worn them once for a couple of hours and I am not sure whether I will ever wear them again.
Definitely into the look (I'm getting more hippie-ish as I age into my mid-twenties anyway). I think I may get the rubbery ones to try out and see if the fit and feel is for me, despite my preference for this version aesthetically.
I bought the same model. It's been two days, the foot bed is very hard. After 20 mins of continuous walking, I get a little pain in my foot. Why is that?
I don't think I had the same experience, but this sounds somewhat normal with any leather or cork footbed. Also make sure you have the right size for your feet, and also that the buckles are tied in the right position.
Like others first you hate them because they look ugly until they start to grow on you and you decide to give them a try. Once you do you know why everybody else who use them don´t change for any other shoes especially during summer times. I bought them recently i fell in love with them. My wife hates tehm (and I forgive her) I was like her. One day she´ll wear a pair too i just know it.
Does the smooth leather need to be treated often to prevent cracking? I was really close to getting the oiled leather version,but the faded, scuffed, and scratched look is not for me. I like to keep it simple and smooth. I guess I'd better order the smooth/ soft bed version (in black ) asap, while I can...and while they're still in stock
they don't need to be treated often. ive had pairs for 12 years & while i take care of them, ive never had the leather "crack." i dig patina though. the suede ones are my favorite.
For me yes, I went into a shoe store to find my size and fit. When I tried the regular the shoe it was way too big. So finding out if your reg or narrow makes a big difference.
I hated Birkenstock before because it looks so ugly for me until the EVA version came, i bought the Gizeh EVA and i’m loving it so i decided to buy the cork version (i bought the Gizeh sfb nubuck leather in sandcastle color) and again i feel inlove with it so i convinced my self to puchased another pair, i get the Arizona sfb nubuck in black color. It will arrived in few days i hope i’ll get inlove with it like my Gizeh EVA and cork version.
been rocking birkenstocks for 22 years now! funny to see them go in & out of fashion, but i'll always have a pair of Bostons in my wardrobe. I want a pair of the London, but the colors don't do it for me.
Plantar fascia drove me to buy Birkenstocks, love them….. Got the thong ones - $130 CDN here in Toronto before taxes. When to come to casual shoes, I don’t really any other than a pair of NIKE running shoes with my custom made orthopaedic insoles. All my other shoes are either cowboy boots or Frye boots, It’s summertime 2021 and will plan to patient Nanas I want to be able to breathe the feet wise to, lol 😂
