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The German shoe company known for its ubiquitous sandals has lasted nearly 250 years. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Birkenstock CEO Oliver Reichert about how the pandemic affected the popularity of their shoes, with the company racing to fill backorders of nearly a million pairs; how they are fighting manufacturers of fake Birkenstocks; and their partnerships with such luxury designers as Manolo Blahnik and Dior.
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@kimberlyokeeffe5360 2 года назад

I like that the gentleman is very firm in his stance on how the product is manufactured and sold. No corners cut and no BS about why. Straight answers too.

@marla591 2 года назад

He is German so this is typical.

@CC-si3cr Год назад

@@marla591 Exactly! He's German. I don't think it's that hard for him to be stern. Now if this was a Swedish company I would be surprised.

@tyson3577 2 года назад

Amazon's statement "about fewer than 0.01% of all products sold on Amazon received a counterfeit complaint" is pure corporate PR bullsh*t. The amount of actual (not complained about) counterfeit products on Amazon is astronomical. Amazon is a monster as the CEO says.

@andrewfrodo2086 2 года назад

When a customer doesn't know what is real how can they report a counterfeit? Plus when Amazon sells 100 million items. (that is how my calculator works). .01% of that is= 1 mil. so thats still a considerable amount. But what they don't tell you is the unreported. Anyone used to sell on the platform from all over. Amazon wasn't quick to look at the products or even AI. Maybe that will change?

@viv_uriarte 2 года назад

Right! You see reviews from customers claiming products sent are counterfeits on practically every other items review page

@salutations5749 2 года назад

Ive been trying to see who the sellers are when shopping Ama, even seeing where their address is for certain things. Its not perfect, and i do shop local when i can, but Ama is so damn convenient. Time is valuable too.

@ameliamccown1361 2 года назад

Right after the story I went to Amazon looking for birkenstocks. No shortage of them on the site. I would have never known they were counterfeit.

@MintyMoni 2 года назад

Right?! It's a HUGE issue within the Squishmallow community too. They'll be listed as Squishmallow but when you get it they're actually a knockoff. They copy the details right down to the tag.

@rr7firefly 2 года назад

It's great to see that Oliver Reichert doesn't let celebs get a cut with freebies. Celebs have plenty of money and don't need more people kissing their rear ends. And as for buying Birkenstocks from a sidewalk vendor... really, you would be foolish to think you got a bargain.

@I_WANT_MY_SLAW 2 года назад

They definitely do send them to celebrities. He's lying.

@deritfosiht862 2 года назад

Any tips on how to get them to be worn in enough to be comfortable? I've had a pair for about 3 years now, and have only worn them about 5 times as they are still so stiff. Prior to that I'd had multiple pairs of Dr Scholl wooden sole sandals, and they always worn in to a comfortable point by about the third use.

@lewstone5430 2 года назад

So it’s possible the Rolex I bought on the street in midtown for 20 bucks _might_ be fake?!?!

@I_WANT_MY_SLAW 2 года назад

@@lewstone5430 yes that rolex is definitely fake. But the problem isn't buying fake products for cheap. They are selling counterfeit birks for $150; the same price as the real ones. I'm pretty sure you'd be livid if you spent $10K on a fake Rolex.

@lewstone5430 2 года назад

@I WANT MY SLAW!! I was being sarcastic, I’ve never bought any kind of Rolex. I agree that counterfeit stuff is a problem.

@anne8511 2 года назад

I love this guy! Very German. Hats off to you.

@mariaroldan4200 2 года назад

Absolutely, that is exactly what I wrote in my comment before I started reading the rest.

@mistyreed4558 2 года назад

Amazon is either delusional or lying about those counterfeit percentages. If Amazon disappeared tomorrow, we’d all be better off. Fast fashion is the worst- bring back small business.

@mikejewpants4099 2 года назад

Amazon is not lying. People buy counterfeit products from Amazon and throw them in the garbage. Nobody has time to read the fine print, return shoes to Amazon; and check the box that says "counterfeit."

@TM-zq7qx 2 года назад

they were very specific in pointing out that it was customer complaint...so "didn't complain, not a counterfeit" I guess...

@jv-ep2tc 2 года назад

speak for yourself. as a business owner, I need deliveries from them every day. If had to drive to get it all, it would be a disaster.

@libnireyes4494 2 года назад

the world needs more CEOs like this

@lisaanderson135 2 года назад

My family owned a small clothing and shoe store in a small town. I have to say that Amazon is killing the small business owner. I love their work ethic and wish more brands would do the same. So sad

@lewstone5430 2 года назад

Of course, because we live in a corporate-fascist nation! Corporate profits over human beings!

@lisaanderson135 2 года назад

Of course corporate profits are more important! They don’t even care about their own employees safety or wages! About 8 years ago a proposal to build a Walmart was up for debate. They wanted to buy landmark plots of land to build one of their super stores! It would have been tremendously detrimental to all the mom and pop shops… stores that have been on our Main Street for years, even decades! We were there for 46 years! My grandfather, who started our first store in 1955, was the first to close in 2004. An outlet center opened just on the fridge of town. I could go on and on about big corporate and small business… but I won’t waste any more time!

@SmokeyTreats 2 года назад

@@lisaanderson135 My dad was a State inspector back in the 60's & realized this would happen so when K-Mart tried to build in our small city he failed their inspections for 2 years trying to stave off their encroachment...

@AK74Man87 2 года назад

I love going to store locally, I only ordered from Amazon maybe like twice. If you need to take something back it’s way easier to just go back to the store. Plus people don’t realize that buying locally helps your own city out.

@angellas.1314 2 года назад

I’m sorry this happened to your family. But I have been to about 3-4 locally owned stores and the proprietor was very nasty! Rude and unwelcoming, even after spending money there! That just made me really angry, and can’t see the reason for supporting nasty store owners. The only reason one goes to a local store is to experience the ambiance and to see the great products first hand. Sadly for her I was able to buy her products online, and didn’t have to deal with her attitude!

@ediebaxter6194 2 года назад

Beautiful shoes and very good ceo, that knows what he is doing. He knows what sales and how to make it.

@joyj1219 2 года назад

Love that the CEO doesn’t sell birkies on Amazon 👌

@andreaschopbach4190 2 года назад

The only shoe I wear! I had custom made orthotics from an orthopedic surgeon, my feet hurt. I wear my Birks, no pain! A customer forever!

@gooniesgirl1979 2 года назад

Absolutely! People who aren’t on their feet a lot don’t understand.

@MISNM0 2 года назад

Are they really thisgreat for feet? I've been "sold" for years but so many people really do have a cult following for these. What kind did you get?

@tonidozier4573 2 года назад

@@MISNM0 Yes, they’re this great. I have about 25 pairs of Birks! Three different podiatrists I’ve seen approve of them. I have arthritis in my feet and Birks allow my feet and toes plenty of room without pain. The arch support is phenomenal. When a pair wears out, you can return to the company and they will put new bottoms and footbeds on them. It’s like you’re getting your favorite pair shoes, made new.

@MISNM0 2 года назад

@@tonidozier4573 I mean, ...... as soon as O can it's time to finally try these things. Thank you so much for feedback!

@dia.8988 2 года назад

I have a pair of Birkenstocks and I love it . Btw, this CEO rocks with his confidence.

@AlohaLowah 2 года назад

I still have my Birks from. 1995. I can't tell you how many times I've had them recorked. I could have bought soooo many new pairs instead, but I just love having my original ones. I also laugh that we're acting like this is the first time they've been popular 🙄😂

@childcrone 2 года назад

Yes, the leather and buckles are perfectly good! And if you catch it before the wear gets into the cork, all you need is a new tread.

@hydroaegis6658 2 года назад

I mean 70% of the sandal is the sole and cork so technically you've definitely bought several of them over the years.

@ddoubleu170 2 года назад

Right 😩😂 I said to myself, “Birkenstocks have been a thing.”

@mkuti-childress3625 2 года назад

I have been frantically looking for the pair I bought in ‘93, but it seems to have been lost in our last move. Those shoes have sentimental value, and I never thought I’d say that about shoes!

@MattTee1975 Год назад

I like how Seth Doane tries to be jokey about everything and Oliver Reichert just stands firm and shuts it down.

@vjr5261 2 года назад

I wear Birkenstock and only Birkenstock and have for almost 45 years, since 1978. I keep replacing the foot beds when they wear out. I wear them in the water too. I’d rather get them from a reputable storefront dealer than online.

@yvettesaunders6427 2 года назад

I buy them directly from Birkenstock. I bought 2 pairs for half the price sold by other sellers

@marla591 2 года назад

Same. Since '77

@msperez1234 2 года назад

Same…👌👍🏻

@andrewduran4320 2 года назад

i only buy my birkenstocks straight from the site online and they are my most favorite comfortable shoes ever 💖

@SkipperJane 2 года назад

I agree. I also trust Nordstrom, but not many other places.

@TWROC96 2 года назад

When I gave up my management job nearly three decades ago, I traded my suits and high heels for a couple pairs of Levi jeans and a pair of Birkenstock. And when I graduated and moved to Asia, I wore the Birkenstocks nearly every day except in the rainy season. I replaced the treads at least 2 or 3 times whenever I visited the States. Eventually, I started wearing Keens for the toe protection while riding my Vespa but I recently bought myself the Arizona Birkenstocks. Love 'em.

@Vonnij Год назад

Good for you!❤

@Krischit 2 года назад

Counterfeiting is killing our entire footwear industry. Thanks for taking the initiative, Birkenstock

@GKP999 2 года назад

There needs to be more manufacturing like this in the US.

@marla591 2 года назад

That is highly unlikely. Germany doesn't even export their best beer becaus of QC. Americans don't have a 10th of the QC Germany has.

@gfbmusic 2 года назад

@@marla591 oh please.. American craft beer is far more DIVERSE than German beer. I must say weihenstephaner vitus is one of my fav beers. Germany is good but not better than USA as far as beers go

@Pilzefresser 2 года назад

@@gfbmusic bro US beer is closer to water than beer

@gfbmusic 2 года назад

@@Pilzefresser no way bro. American craft beers are exceptional. Bud n Miller are garbage obviously...like most mainstream beers (corona, Heineken).

@The_Savage_Wombat Год назад

@@gfbmusic Craft beers are unsophisticated, over-malted, over-hopped beer candy. No subtlety and guaranteed hangover. There is no comparison between a true German hefe or schwarzbier and the careless slop brewed in the US.

@calculatedspaces 2 года назад

“It’s proof of concept.” He is absolutely correct. Love it when they hate the look of the product, win them over in the end.

@Messiman14 Месяц назад

I think that Crocs will probably also have feeling about their products. People laughed and said they were so ugly, but here they are doing collabs with Post Malone and selling out limited edition runs in seconds.

@houseonwillowbrook 2 года назад

I love this CEO. he's so down to earth and cuts to the chase!

@missladyanonymity 2 года назад

I doubt Amazon buyers realize they're buying counterfeit.

@namastemcl 2 года назад

I buy mine from a local shoe store never from Amazon!!

@avagambina3830 2 года назад

I thought the same thing!

@gennaterra 2 года назад

Well... if you are stupid and love FAKE crap and buy the brand only... sure

@gialollobrigida1713 2 года назад

You are correct!

@fayepatrice1672 2 года назад

And then when the expensive counterfeit shoes aren't comfortable or durable, It's the real company that they blame.

@napunarotan8138 2 года назад

I support this CEO 100%. I love my Birkenstock. I pay $150 to $200 for each pair. I'm a happy owner of 21 pair . I have 10 different arizona in different colors. They are so comfy and cozy. I don't think that they look ugly. My feet are in heaven wearing them inside the house and outside.

@renafielding945 2 года назад

“Birkenstocks are equally inappropriate for any occasion.” That’s what a colleague in a fashion design studio told me about 30 years ago. I have had sometimes three pairs at the same time. Retired and poor now, just one pair.

@zoer7338 2 года назад

I've never stopped wearing Birkenstocks for 50 years. They were popular when I was in high school but eventually lost their appeal, I guess. Now I see them everywhere. Goes to show you how fashion repeats itself.

@beautyintheskies 2 года назад

Yeah i never stopped wearing bellbottoms (“flares”). I couldn’t stand the skinny jean trend. Now bellbottoms are back in fashion LOL. You know you are getting old when the trends come back around on you again.

@kathyjuneart 2 года назад

I bought some in high school. In the 80's, they were mostly only found in health food/hippie stores. They used to have some different styles with different straps. Now, all I see are Arizonas-funny, I don't like those big straps! Oh, and, when the sole wore out a few years later, Birkenstock used to fix them for free or send you a new pair for free as long as you could still read a "birk" on the sole. I have a couple of pairs now that I've had for almost 20 years. Reseal the cork each year and they wear well. I still love them!

@bebetigre1252 2 года назад

they dont fix at any stores.

@CharlotteFairchild 2 года назад

A fix-it store in Kennesaw GA fixed 2 pair for me.

@camillecali22 2 года назад

My totally fell apart after 10 years. Got my monies worth. Now I cant wear they due to my feet tremors.Dystonia is a horrible disease

@lewstone5430 2 года назад

I bet they stink, Kathy.

@salvamando1 2 года назад

There are literally dozens upon dozens of various styles at their online store , check it out!

@ellecaledonia348 Год назад

Three decades ago, my then boyfriend (now husband) spent the summer in Germany. He brought back 2 pairs of Birkenstocks for me. I loved them! It didn’t take long for the sandals to conform to my foot shape. I remember eagerly waiting to get back home during the work week so I can toss my work shoes aside and sink my feet into my beloved Birkies. Nothing has changed.

@nicholebeck8177 2 года назад

I've had my oldest pair for 10+ years, now I'm about to order another pair because I love them that much!

@mariapierce2707 2 года назад

Yes ! Love mine. If you do a lot of walking a dire necessity.

@IntriguedLioness 2 года назад

When I was younger I hiked Italy, Spain, certain areas in Southeast Asia in birkenstocks.. and I cried when they wore through at the toe and/or heel... back in the day you could get them resold but I'm pretty sure the pandemic shut that down.

@gooniesgirl1979 2 года назад

I bought my first pair in about ‘93 when I was 13 or 14. In 2014, I bought some again and they’re pretty much all I wear now. I can’t believe I went 20 years without them. I like my tie-dye, too.

@a..r.9341 2 года назад

Real Birkenstocks forever.

@a..r.9341 2 года назад

I bought my first ones in the 80s. My fiends in Spain found them so ugly 😅😆 and would shake their head, because I put them on a lot. Now, many of those ladoes in their sixties (and all of their daughters) wear them too, ... 30plus years later 😄 . Now, they found out that healthy feet are pretty ... and healthy sandles are beautiful, too... Actually me feet, toes, nails look like they were still 30 😁.

@angelikalindenau943 2 года назад

Respect! I only ever had one pair that basically was useless, finished in less than a year. That might well have been a fake - bought at a dedicated city centre shop in Frankfurt in 2019. All my other pairs kept me going for more than a decade each.

@da1stamericus 2 года назад

this is the reason you prefer buying them. they last. i love that about them.

@namastemcl 2 года назад

Real Birekenstocks are worth every penny. I love mine. I hope they crush these fakes.

@girl38rockify 2 года назад

How much?

@steveb9974 2 года назад

His quintessentially German demeanor, the matter of factness of his responses, is refreshing.

@norsemoen 2 года назад

I (40 year old) was a counselor at a camp for 11th & 12th graders. I had a girl come up to me as I wore my birkies (Milanos because I like the back-strap) and she said, "Oh, look at you trying to be cool wearing those." I said [in a wry, sarcastic tone], "You shut your mouth. I have been wearing Birkenstocks since 22 years, WAY before they were trendy." She just rolled her eyes and walked in away her obliviousness.

@xopi2521 2 года назад

They’ve been “trendy” since I was a child in the 1960’s and everyone in California wore them.

@SCFLEUR 2 года назад

“If they send me money I will send them a shoe” 🙂 Fair enough.

@SantiagosFakeBeard 2 года назад

Good for them. Protect your brand.

@chronicity7991 2 года назад

My podiatrist recommended them, because they have an arch, and my feet don't have arches. I own several pairs now for my flat feet!

@patriciabaxter4574 2 года назад

Love mine. Just bought 3 pairs - all Arizonas! Two black and a limited edition purple pair! I have tender narrow feet and these are just about all I wear. 💜

@BestBecky78 2 года назад

As a Flight Attendant Birkenstocks are my go to layover show (when weather permits). I loved my patent leather Mayari... unfortunately it broke and can't find them in patent leather. I took them to one cobbler who said they couldn't fix it.. 😤 I'm going to go to a different one to try one more time.. I had them for 10 Years!!!

@percettecarl 2 года назад

They need to offer their products in both regular and narrow widths, like they always used to. Please.

@LC-le9ew 2 года назад

Yeah, Birkenstock is also becoming too big and ignoring what was good about the shoes in the first place. It seems like 90% of the new designs are only available in narrow. 🙁

@percettecarl 2 года назад

@@LC-le9ew only good thing about the only narrows is that I’ve saved myself some money. But still is upsetting.

@kalistrand5420 2 года назад

Do you mean the more trendy ones like Betula, Birki's and Papillon? The footbed is more shallow, like the company is creating a transitional shoe from fashion-shoes to orthopedic. Way strange... For me, no matter how cute they are if the soles don't say 'Birkenstock' I won't buy them.

@albertamaloney6580 Год назад

They do.

@lechatlola 2 года назад

They've really took their brand up a notch in the last 10 years. I remember visiting Aix-en-Provence in France around 2010 and so many very fashionable people wearing Birkenstocks. I was flabbergasted, because at that time, they were absolutely out of fashion, at least in my mind. I knew then that this was just the beginning of a new trend and more people would be wearing them. Birkenstock really didn't fail to maintain their popularity over the last years and I don't see an end to this. Good for them, would love to see more brands going for the quality route.

@CharlotteFairchild 2 года назад

My first pair of Birk’s was in 1983 and I went all over Montana as a Summer Missionary wearing Birk’s. Even the Badlands. I have gotten 20 year old Birk’s fixed at shoe stores. That was when I met a couple was expecting a baby and he was going to Paris Island for Basic Training. I officiated their wedding because they had a marriage license. I love my Birkenstocks.

@ianwtarrant 2 года назад

Would love to see a story about its history.

@camuscat123 2 года назад

Good for them. I don’t have a pair, and I don’t want one. But the CEO makes total sense.

@inhale3384 2 года назад

I love my Birkenstock’s! ♥️ They are so comfortable. They won me over almost a decade ago. I can be on my feet all day without a problem. 👏🏻👍🏻 👣

@rlherskowitz653 2 года назад

I’ve had Birkenstocks since in mid ‘70s. I’ve always loved them!

@katford7286 2 года назад

My niece asked me for the same pair of Birk clogs that I had 30 years ago. Amazing longevity and my clogs still look great.

@ELDELD 2 года назад

Love this guy’s attitude!

@Vonnij Год назад

Amazing CEO. Straight shooter no "political" correctness. He is a gem!

@pinetree909 2 года назад

Plenty of Birkenstocks for sale on Amazon right now. They're all counterfeit??

@silversnow6113 2 года назад

Yep!

@I_WANT_MY_SLAW 2 года назад

You can't tell. It's online. Why risk it, if the company itself isn't on Amazon?

@GorillaRadio88 2 года назад

Impossible to say, since anyone selling birks on Amazon at this point is a rogue seller (not sanctioned by Birkenstock). They could be legit or they could be fake.

@maxlinder5262 2 года назад

He reminds me of Oliver Reed ..the actor .. very much ..his look & attitude ...

@ShuvaiAprilzw 2 года назад

I need this man’s confidence

@bethfiori4708 2 года назад

I love this guy, so smart.

@Overlordvoldermort 2 года назад

I love that he doesn’t bend over for celebrities or “influencers” endorsements.

@nenajimenez2266 2 года назад

i like him. if they send me money - i will give them shoes. 😂

@kc1776 2 года назад

Haha wow that CEO is a BEAST! Dang he is one bad a** guy. Good for him for maintaining brand integrity and love his outlook

@samanthab1923 2 года назад

Ugh! Became aware about 15 years ago. After a couple of years I just had to stop. My feet spread out like Freddie Flintstone. It was like wearing slippers everywhere.

@KW-fy9it Год назад

I love my Birkenstock shoes. We have several pairs and appreciate the quality, comfort, and good support for our arches.

@napperforlife2020 2 года назад

after buying my first pair, i was shocked with how uncomfortable birkenstocks are.

@nurefsan2289 Год назад

thats normal. mine are the same. the mire you wear it the mire it fits. its painful at the beginning. but for the long run its amazing

@Anita_Backrub Год назад

I have a whole routine. I use a hammer 🔨 🤣

@kalistrand5420 2 года назад

I loved these in the '90s when I first discovered them but I had NO IDEA how awesome the experience of wearing the 'flip-flop' version of Birks- Madrid- would be. I have actually taken my house slippers off at the end of the day and put the Birkenstocks back on! 😳I just bought three more pairs to maintain my addiction!🤣

@chalkdusthorizon7233 7 месяцев назад

I have specific 'house birks' because there are no slippers that can compare!

@priscillawagner4939 2 года назад

I wish they would make a Arizona with the original slim straps again

@cathyshaw-kalloo237 2 года назад

Oh yes, me too. I had two pair, resoled them several times at the Birk store until the leather wire out. The regular Arizonas are just too ugly for me, i miss the thin strap ones...

@molinaafo Год назад

Great CEO. Straight answers, and cares about quality so much. Awesome.

@i86ij99 Год назад

I have 3 Birks lined with shearling for cold weather (Boston, Buckley and London) and they are so comfy yet supportive that I don't need any "breaking-in"

@sri22tube Год назад

I like this guy! Celebrities- ‘I don’t send them shoes, they can send me money’, I will send shoes!!! Good going… I wore my Birkenstock the other day and walked 10 miles! Very minimal pain and good arch support! Keep up the excellent work!

@therealdeal3854 Год назад

I worked for a shoe store chain in the 1980s that had the contract to be the exclusive Birkenstock dealer in the United States. They were one of our best sellers no doubt.

@maureenl5255 Год назад

I've worn nothing but Birkenstock for over 30 years and I still have my first pair!

@sergiola310 2 года назад

The only problem i have with this story is that they didn't mention the Rick Owens collaboration. That shows the power of Birkenstock, & why everybody wants to colab with them.

@marisolaquino719 2 года назад

I love this guy. I love these shoes, I’m just not financially able to afford them.

@marla591 2 года назад

For every 3 pairs of shoes you may buy a year, 1 pair of Birks will last you over 20 years if you replace the corks. One pair of the right Birk, with the right fit for your feet, is truly the only shoes you will ever need. Yes, One. Pair.

@SnailedMail Год назад

@@marla591 silence brand

@susieinthecountry4434 2 года назад

Excellent story Seth.

@cindiqq2292 11 месяцев назад

This Birkenstock CEO is boss man. Love this interview. I just checked Amazon, third parties sell Birkenstock, but Birkenstock does not sell directly to Amazon.

@janetbeebe6578 2 года назад

My daughter had a nervous breakdown over a pair of Birkenstocks at the Nordstrom rack. I bought them for her.

@girl38rockify 2 года назад

Lol how much?

@luxeydaze Год назад

Birkenstocks carried me through my travels, music festivals, and two pregnancies. I did have to donate the Birks I wore during my pregnancies, because my feet width change during that time. I love my Birks!! Awesome CEO!

@lmb4876 2 года назад

I'm 68 yrs old and only wear Arizona Birkinstock sandals.. kept me from having foot surgery

@1aliveandwell 2 года назад

My Mother really liked her Birks and had remade after wore out. She finally got smart and chose "healthier" fitting shoes for her shape of feet. I cant wear them as the heel slips off to inside.

@keithhepworth4934 2 года назад

I started wearing Birkenstocks 30+ years ago and was ridiculed by the kids at school until the most popular guy started wearing them and suddenly they were cool. I’ve had many pairs over the decades, they’re classic.

@carltonesmith5015 2 года назад

Love my Arizonas. When I first saw them paired with socks on a senior citizen in the mid-80s, I thought they were hideous. Now I happily wear them whenever I can, though rarely with socks lol.

@diva70smusic 2 года назад

Never bought a pair, thought they were too ugly. But who knows, I broke down and bought a pair of Crocs. Now I have 3 pair. Not the cutest shoe ever but comfortable and practical as a driving shoe.

@Ontheroadtourism Год назад

For years I hated Birkenstocks, now I wear them almost exclusively even in the rain. Love them or hate them they are great footwear.

@fercho4x4 2 года назад

He look a real and good one CEO.

@candybutler1955 3 дня назад

I like the CEO, very practical guy. I like him even more when he says he not giving famous people shoes for free. Everyone else has to pay, so should they. Berks aren't the best looking shoe but once they shape to your foot, so comfy!

@zeelowsguys Год назад

I just recently bought my first pair and my feet are in love I’ll never look back. If I was capable of making such good quality I would be just as fiercely guarded over my creation

@michaelbyrd524 2 года назад

Birks are nothing new in Oregon. Seen them since the 80’s. Don’t get a rock in your stock.

@kathyrama4570 2 года назад

I love Birkenstocks!!!! Have worn them for years.

@alabi2k542 Год назад

Birkenstocks ruined my foot because they don't warn you about the dangers of transitioning too quickly into a zero drop shoe from a regular shoe . I developed Achilles tendinitis, which ( soon after) made a bad ankle roll injury far worse. 6 to 9 months in an rigid ankle brace for a torn Achilles is what I'm looking at, and it maybe longer. At 62, I may never return to normal use of my ankle.

@CL-yp1bs Год назад

He is right... once you get a pair of birks that are broken in to your feet... its over nothing is ever the same again no matter how silly you may have thought they look... LOL comfy AF

@jayneshort8603 2 года назад

Have worn them for years have several pairs and love them all.

@ivorwm2291 2 года назад

Birkenstocks have saved my back

@madhabitz Год назад

I've been wearing Arizona's for more than fifty years -- no socks in the summer, with socks in the winter. They are beyond comfortable and still the coolest shoe ever. :)

@francineharris6286 2 года назад

They may be somewhat ugly, but they are so comfortable!

@jakesarms8996 Год назад

My Birkenstock sandles were made in the Philippines. I seen the guy making them in Tagum City. There basically indestructible - made with recycled tire tread.

@cristobal.palmero4919 Год назад

They're very comfortable, the arch support is why I buy them

@edwardactivity Год назад

My mother accidentally bought Birkenstock knockoffs. When they arrived they smelled incredibly bad/toxic, we had to toss them immediately :/ nothing beats their real shoes, and their knockoffs are junk. Be careful buying them, only go to official sites and sources

@silentwatcher4853 Год назад

all birkenstock stores in indonesia do not sell cork seal which is the most important thing for long term use of birkenstock sandals.

@kristymc6784 2 года назад

I literally just looked on Amazon for Birkenstocks and I saw an about 150 pairs all under $100

@pennyk1943 2 года назад

This shoe is a legend. He doesn’t have to give any celeb any free shoes😡

@avagambina3830 2 года назад

I love my Birks way b4 they were fashionable. I love their look and comfort. Not medicine for me but part of my lifestyle!

@heidihol Год назад

I just bought my first *legit* Arizona Birks here in Europe. My friends and everyone i know in Oregon and Cali for the last 20 years has had at least one pair. Now i finally have my own and my heels and arches are relieved that I'm not in flat sandals anymore.

@ZeacorZeppelin Год назад

I have never heard of this shoe until just now and I have a mighty Need.

@Savetheworldfirebidennow Год назад

Been wearing birks since I was a young lady in the Bay Area. I still wear my arizonas here in the mountains 7000 ft elevation

@therealdeal3672 Год назад

My high school shoes of choice for many years. Inherited some knock-offs from Arizona Jean company which are not nearly as comfortable as true Birkenstocks, because they're canvas, not leather on top but the footbed is great for toe splay and comfort. So I've found myself in the market for a pair of Birkenstocks at 61. Can't wait to get a pair of those Arizona's, the legit ones! Glad to see that a classic brand is doing well! Here's to foot health!