Birkenstock Arizona Birko-Flor Sandals

Tl;DR: The sizing of these shoes is off by 2 to 3 sizes, so if you usually wear a 9 you'll want to order a 7 or a 6.5.I bought these sandals after reading The Source: The Untold Story of Father Yod, Ya Ho Wa 13, and The Source Family, which I also bought on Amazon. In the book they are cited as a popular favorite sandal for the Source Family and since I'm going through a sort of obsession with their history and a general hippy life phase I decided to try these out to further my hippy-wear wardrobe.These sandals were very popular in the seventies primarily for two reasons:1. There were no other shoes available at the time with orthopedic shaping for the feet in the US.2. They were brought to the US and introduced to the hippy community by someone who was passionate about them after having acquired a pair in Germany, where Birkenstock originates.Having worn these sandals for a couple of days I must say that people in Europe must have freakishly long feet because when my toes rest over the pit where they are supposed to fit there's a good inch and a half to two inches behind my heal.I wear a US 9.5 and bought these in a 9. They appear to be about a size too large at least.In regard to their overall construction:The upper deck of the shoe is made from cork which is supposed to conform to your foot, but as mentioned unless you're a Sasquatch it is unlikely that will actually happen. This is one of the major complaints of these shoes: If they fit you they're very comfortable, but if they don't, they just don't. Because the foot bed is shaped like a food and it is rigid, you may have to try on several pairs before you find one that fits, which makes shopping for these shoes difficult. And even if you find a pair that fits, if you have any unusual features to your feet they probably won't match the shape of the shoe, so there's some measure of risk involved in purchasing these sandals.The "Birko-Flor" material appears to be a synthetic material sandwiched together in two layers with some kind of adhesive. After a couple of days of wear some of the fluff from my white socks has come off and lined the sticky edges of the straps, giving them a white rim. The material does not appear to be particularly durable, as it has already developed wrinkles after two adjustments of the straps. I am certain in time it will crack and that the layers will come apart.The lower portion of the sandal is made from the sort of "house shoe" material you find on cheaply made slippers for wear around the house. This is not surprising considering this sandal is used strictly for wear around the house in its home country of Germany, but I would have thought sometime in the last 40 years the company would have adapted the sandal for use in the US as Americans wear them by giving them a more solid lower rubber layer.These sandals are also particularly rigid. If you are used to newer-design shoes that flex with your step you may find these sandals hard to walk in and a bit noisy. They also have a tendency to fall off because of their rigidity, but this is also due in part to their overly large dimensions.Edit 12/22/21014:I was not able to order the color I wanted on Amazon because when I select a color and then a size on the order page the color reverts to something else. I was not able to find a combination of working the size and color selections that would produce a suitable combination, so I ordered them from Zappos (also an Amazon brand). Zappos offers the same two-day delivery as Amazon Prime, and if you order with their mobile app they will give you next day delivery for free, so I composed the order on their website through my computer, then logged into the app and checked out there.I finally got the correct size of these shoes after trying four pairs.Even though I need a size 9.5 US for most shoes I had to go down to a 7 in these shoes, which means their sizing is off by 2.5 to 3 sizes.

Bought as a gift. True to size. True to color and model as described.

Comfortable and fit great.

The style, fit and quality of the shoe

Good price for an authentic berkinstocks. Good quality.

First of all lets just say that this is exactly what it says it is. It is an Arizona Birkenstock sandal. I went for the cheaper, $80, synthetic version in the brown color, and let's just say it looks a little cheap. These are amazing sandals and if you're on a tight budget, it's not that big of a deal, but, if you're able to pay the extra $40 for the real leathers, they are more comfortable, more durable, and look nicer, and it's a worthwhile investment considering you're going to be wearing these amazing sandals all of the time.Although I love amazon and the amazing deals on this website, I do not recommend buying from online. These are in European sizes so they're slightly different than American, and now my sandals that are supposed to contour my feet perfectly are slightly off. Another reason to buy in store, these really are not at a discount at all. I got mine $1 off of retail price, but I still had to wait for shipping which took a week longer than it should've. If you're going to buy online, I would recommend that you take a look at the Birkenstock Arizona soft footbed sandals. They have amazing deals on these sandals, and obviously it has the softer footbed which is extremely comfortable.So, after all is said and done, these are exactly what I ordered/paid for, they're amazing sandals, but I highly recommend that you go into a store to get exactly what you want, since a shoe like this is truly supposed to fit like a glove.

The shoes arrived on time, but they are about 1-2 sizes bigger than they should be

What can I say? Birkenstock's don't really need a rating or review. As long as you know your correct size everything will be fine. Both my son and I wear a size 39. His are a men's 39 and mine are a women's 39. I wear a true 8.5 and I believe my son wears a men's 8.5 as well. I have worn Birkenstocks since I was a kid in high school and they most definitely don't disappoint. Great if you have foot problems (arch issues, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs). The only shoe I can wear while being on my feet all day long and not be in pain when I get home. I believe the Birks in question are the ones I bought for my son. He LOVES them. They used to be known as "hippie" shoes, but they have made a huge come back and are considered quite the style statement for men and women. Considered "cool shoes" if worn by a high schooler.

Too big. Wrong colour

Je suis bien heureuse pour l'achat de mes sandales car je trouve mon achat excellent et très confortable.

Worst product recieved , and neglect of refund & return , now they are telling us to self ship the product for refund

alles gut wie gewohnt

Todo estuvo perfecto, pero la talla no era lo que esperaba y desafortunadamente tuve que devolverlo, pero ya vi exactamente que talla soy y próximamente haré una compra nueva.