You are right. Closed shoes are not the same. I ordered many pairs, different size and different style (same width) to discover the wide footbed is actually small even though labeled as normal. They all felt too tight, especially in the front (side) of the shoes. Disappointing, cause like you I was looing for Birkenstock I could wear with cold(er) months.
I totally feel your frustration. Their sandals and clogs are wonderful but I can’t wear them cause I find they always slip off and I need to grip with my toes. I’ve tried several different styles of their shoes and they’ve all had minor, but big, issues. What’s more frustrating is the fact you can’t A. Return them, even if there’s very minor wear, which is ridiculous and frankly very shoddy business. Especially for what your posting, how differently they all fit. Also the fact that they’re meant to be worn in. So if you can’t wear them in... how do you know if they’re right or not?! And B. I think their biggest downfall, and most mind boggling, is why they don’t make the same cork footbed for the shoes as they do clogs and sandals, Or at least sell it separately. The shoe Footbeds literally take half a year to start wearing in, and I walk everywhere. Birkenstocks is beyond frustrating. If they’d sort out these minor inconsistencies they’d be solid.
Hi Devin! I've had to leave off them completely now as a podiatrist has told me that long term use has actually contributed to my heel problems and a dose of plantar fasciitis. Apparently by wearing them for years the muscles and arches in my feet have become lazy and because they are so flat with no cushioning in the heel they are making it worse now that I have it. So I am experimenting with other brands of sandals but with wide feet still struggling to find shoes that are suitable and have been told that I need to wear proper supporting shoes so it's a real problem. She did highlight your grippy toe issue though and said that sandals and clogs should have back and preferably ankle straps to hold them firmly on your foot to stop that toe movement as it is not natural. I have to try to learn to walk with a proper roll from heel to toe to get all the muscles working as they should and have even tried a bit of barefoot walking - great on sand and grass but not so much hard floors! She said that the best thing to wear is a good cushioned running shoe so am currently looking for a pair of wide fit trainers that won't break the bank. Good luck with the Birkis but I think the more they lose the plot they will also lose their fan base.
Rotti Dog check out On shoes. Specifically the Cloudflow, which is what I have. They’re specifically designed for a more natural heel to toe rocking and because of the “clouds” on the bottom they completely support your foot and arches. Seriously night and day difference.
Thanks I'll check them out - have sent a question as to whether any are wide fit before I send for any to try. Already sent back New Balance, Nike and Brooks :(
@@RottiDog21 there are a lot of counterfeit birkenstocks going around. Did you get them all from authorized dealers? Birkenstock quit selling on amazon, but there are still counterfeit or unauthorized birks on there. There are a few websites on how to spot fakes. The box, shoe bed text, and other small details can alert you to fakes.
@@34672rr Hi there! Yes they were all the real thing, mostly bought from (and returned to) Birkenstock direct as they have free returns. I know a lot of people who have experienced similar issues with size variation and my son was in a high end shoe shop in London, asked for his size and the assistant said they "come up big"! Either they are the right size or they're not!!
Difficult to say as the sizes vary so much from style to style. Best trick is to buy a couple of sizes from somewhere that does free returns so that you can try them out.
Sorry but I can't help on that as I had to send them all back due to the rubbish sizing. If you notice I did comment that the high back on that shoe was very hard and would possibly cause blisters. I ended up with a pair of Vionics Contest trainers that also have orthotic footbeds but are much wider and deeper in the toebox.
The short answer to that is no idea! I found every style of closed in shoe different and sizes all over the place. Ended up with Vionics trainers as they were a way better fit. Only advice I can give is if you are buying online make sure they have free returns.
Whatever the style, you should be able to rely on the shoes being the same width at the sole. Some of the sandals and clogs are not deep enough in the toebox for me but the width should be a constant and the soles the same length at the same size, otherwise how on earth do you buy the right ones?
You are right. Closed shoes are not the same. I ordered many pairs, different size and different style (same width) to discover the wide footbed is actually small even though labeled as normal. They all felt too tight, especially in the front (side) of the shoes. Disappointing, cause like you I was looing for Birkenstock I could wear with cold(er) months.
The soles are different lengths because they’re different styles. But the footbeds are the same size.
I totally feel your frustration. Their sandals and clogs are wonderful but I can’t wear them cause I find they always slip off and I need to grip with my toes. I’ve tried several different styles of their shoes and they’ve all had minor, but big, issues. What’s more frustrating is the fact you can’t A. Return them, even if there’s very minor wear, which is ridiculous and frankly very shoddy business. Especially for what your posting, how differently they all fit. Also the fact that they’re meant to be worn in. So if you can’t wear them in... how do you know if they’re right or not?! And B. I think their biggest downfall, and most mind boggling, is why they don’t make the same cork footbed for the shoes as they do clogs and sandals, Or at least sell it separately. The shoe Footbeds literally take half a year to start wearing in, and I walk everywhere. Birkenstocks is beyond frustrating. If they’d sort out these minor inconsistencies they’d be solid.
Hi Devin! I've had to leave off them completely now as a podiatrist has told me that long term use has actually contributed to my heel problems and a dose of plantar fasciitis. Apparently by wearing them for years the muscles and arches in my feet have become lazy and because they are so flat with no cushioning in the heel they are making it worse now that I have it. So I am experimenting with other brands of sandals but with wide feet still struggling to find shoes that are suitable and have been told that I need to wear proper supporting shoes so it's a real problem. She did highlight your grippy toe issue though and said that sandals and clogs should have back and preferably ankle straps to hold them firmly on your foot to stop that toe movement as it is not natural. I have to try to learn to walk with a proper roll from heel to toe to get all the muscles working as they should and have even tried a bit of barefoot walking - great on sand and grass but not so much hard floors! She said that the best thing to wear is a good cushioned running shoe so am currently looking for a pair of wide fit trainers that won't break the bank. Good luck with the Birkis but I think the more they lose the plot they will also lose their fan base.
Rotti Dog check out On shoes. Specifically the Cloudflow, which is what I have. They’re specifically designed for a more natural heel to toe rocking and because of the “clouds” on the bottom they completely support your foot and arches. Seriously night and day difference.
Thanks I'll check them out - have sent a question as to whether any are wide fit before I send for any to try. Already sent back New Balance, Nike and Brooks :(
@@RottiDog21
there are a lot of counterfeit birkenstocks going around. Did you get them all from authorized dealers? Birkenstock quit selling on amazon, but there are still counterfeit or unauthorized birks on there. There are a few websites on how to spot fakes. The box, shoe bed text, and other small details can alert you to fakes.
@@34672rr Hi there! Yes they were all the real thing, mostly bought from (and returned to) Birkenstock direct as they have free returns. I know a lot of people who have experienced similar issues with size variation and my son was in a high end shoe shop in London, asked for his size and the assistant said they "come up big"! Either they are the right size or they're not!!
Should someone size down then?
I want to at least try them but could only buy online bc covid
Difficult to say as the sizes vary so much from style to style. Best trick is to buy a couple of sizes from somewhere that does free returns so that you can try them out.
Hello .. is the shoe on the left comfortable? I want to buy the same
Sorry but I can't help on that as I had to send them all back due to the rubbish sizing. If you notice I did comment that the high back on that shoe was very hard and would possibly cause blisters. I ended up with a pair of Vionics Contest trainers that also have orthotic footbeds but are much wider and deeper in the toebox.
Never wore Birkenstock shoe before. Am I suppose to size up because of the closed-toe and back? Say I am size 40 on their sandal. Should I go for 41?
The short answer to that is no idea! I found every style of closed in shoe different and sizes all over the place. Ended up with Vionics trainers as they were a way better fit. Only advice I can give is if you are buying online make sure they have free returns.
Birkenstock states that different styles have different fit - I don't understand the point of this video?
Whatever the style, you should be able to rely on the shoes being the same width at the sole. Some of the sandals and clogs are not deep enough in the toebox for me but the width should be a constant and the soles the same length at the same size, otherwise how on earth do you buy the right ones?
What color are the bostons
Beige
Rotti Dog I don’t find the beige
Only mink and taupe
@@ferthesloth Of which they are obviously taupe!