BirkenstockWomen's Arizona Soft Footbed Sandals

I'm at that age now where I need a bit more arch support in my shoes so I went looking for a good summer sandal that I could wear daily. Imagine my surprise to discover that Birkenstocks, the it-shoes of my high school days, had made a comeback. Really happy with this style, whose look I like better than the traditional Birks, but also because the toe piece helps them stay on your feet without your toes having to do extra work with every step. I thought I was ordering a leather style but the mocha color is a faux leather. It's held up well so I don't mind, but if you care about that just make sure you choose a color that comes in leather. There are leather options if you pay more careful attention than I did. You may need to break these in before they're comfortable to wear. I wore them a little too long on my first try and it was really painful. My fault, I didn't follow the breaking-in instructions from Birkenstock. After that I wrote them a couple of hours a day for about a week, gradually increasing the time and got my feet used to them. In a week or less I was wearing them pretty much non-stop. They're great for my feet and I have much less foot pain while wearing them. I've also noticed they've helped with my overpronation, even when I'm wearing other shoes. Highly recommend!

I have always had arch problems and because of that I get shooting pain through my feet when I walk around, Birks have been SO amazing! Life changing in the shoe department of my life. I had never spent more that like $30 on a pair of shoes (probably part of my problem?) so I was very hesitant to "splurge" on these. It was not a splurge, and I am SO glad that I bought them, I have never once regretted it, and if they ever wear out or get lost I will not hesitate to replace them. My feet have never been so happy with me, and if I ever go a while without wearing them and then slip them on it just feels like a hug for my feet. I would 11/10 recommend, if you're on the fence, just do it.

These shoes are true to fit and feel great on your more then I ever could imagine

I think these babies may be just what my ole plantar fasciitis feet need :) some review said that after wearing these a couple of hours your feet would hurt WELL MY FEET HURT ANYWAY!!! been wearing them for about 3 hours and my feet dont hurt any more than before actually they feel better, I know that sounds crazy but its true :) :) but who knows will update in a few day :) so far LOVE THESE and on top of that they are very cute sandals!!! LOVE THE MOCHA :) BEAUTIFUL COLOR :) BY THE WAY THIS IS MY FIRST PAIR OF BIRKENSTOCK :) UPDATE: STILL LOVE THESE BABIES WEAR THEM ALL THE TIME AND WHEN I GET UP IN THE MORNINGS I DON'T HOBBLE AROUNG 5 OR 10 MINUTES ANYMORE :) As of now I am the very proud owner of 3 pair of these WONDERFUL sandals :) UPDATE: STILL LOVE BIRKENSTOCK NO MORE SORE ACHEY FEET :)

As someone who has to bounce back and forth between size 8 and size 9 because of wide, flat feet, I was a little apprehensive about buying Birkenstocks (my first pair!) online. But my boyfriend has had a few pairs over the years and he absolutely adores them so I took the leap. Since I'm usually around an 8 1/2, I ordered the size 39. Even putting them on for the first time I was amazed that they fit so well, and they've only been getting better. The toe strap is comfortable and the entire look of the sandal is adorable, comfortable, and practical! I can wear them all day and then take them out for a night on the town!BONUS! I have slight knee and back problems from various injuries and a history of horseback riding, but these shoes are so supportive and wonderful that the aches never even show up! I love these so much, I wish I could wear them all the time!!

It is NOT soft footbed.

Due to joint damage in my feet, I'm no longer able to wear flip flops in the summer. Not only that, but my feet are horribly narrow. This caused me to go on a great sandal adventure thru Amazon where I tried everything from Reefs, Olukai, Rainbow, Chaco, Orthoheel. All of them "flopped" too much due to my narrow foot and caused more pain in my feet- enter Birkenstocks. I initially purchased the Birkfluor in the Mayari style, but ended up purchasing a leather pair from a different retailer due to Amazon's color/size availability. The leather is MUCH more comfortable between my toes and I feel looks a lot nicer. I'm typically a 9.5 in sneakers and anywhere from an 8.5-9.5 in sandals/casual shoes and I ordered the 39 in the regular width since there's a limited selection of narrow. They may be slightly short based on their sizing recommendations, but I'm happy with the fit. They do take time to break in/break you in and they are expensive, but I think these will last me and my grumpy feet for years.

First time I put them on I was hesitant. When I walked around naturally and stopped thinking about them they felt right. The high arch really has helped my plantar fasciitis. They look good too This was a good purchase.