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- So I have used there Birkenstock Arizona regular footbed sandals made from cork and leather for one year and this is my honest detailed experience from unboxing to present day with updates throughout the year from March 2021 to present day. Hope it helps to decide if you should get in these sandals or not, sorry if the video is a little janky but it is my unfiltered experience for one year and my opinion changes during the course of usage :)
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This is the best Birkenstock review video out there.
I'm sticking with my Nike slides for now ✌️...
Glad it was useful! 😊
After wearing Birks over 30 years... A cobbler can restore them easy. There are many who carry OFFICAL Birkenstock soles and parts. And you can get vibram soles instead if you like.
The toe ridge is functional, it's designed for proper toe grip too stay on, it will not go away.
Cool didn't know cobblers had official parts sometimes, thats great!
When I ordered my Birkenstock Franca sandals on their website, they explain that you need to stand on a piece of A4 paper (each foot) against a wall, make a mark where your big toe is and then the widest parts of your foot, so the small toe and the opposite side. You then measure the distance from the big toe to the heal on the paper and then the width. You then look at their sizing chart and they tell you which size to purchase. You shouldn't be buying a size smaller.
I also found a helpful TH-cam video by Birkenstock direct of how to fit them to your feet once you purchase them. You need a certain number of millimetres from the big toe to the tip of the sandal again a certain number from the heal to the back of the sandal. Regarding the buckles, you shouldn't be tightening them to wear them in, according to Birkenstoke's video you need to have a certain number of millimetres between the buckles and your foot from the moment you put them on. I would attach the link but I don't think TH-cam allows them...
I love the look of worn birks. The leather ages so beautifully
I totally agree!
Good video, thanks.
Everyone pretends that these are the best sandals ever, but you give your honest opinion.
For something that cost £100 the quality seems to be lacking.
I still have them, the general quality is good, so is the leather, but the foam-rubber soles?!? They just wear out too quickly man
I got a pair to help with plantar fasciitis. Had them for three days and just wear them in the evenings. So far they feel like I’m walking on rocks. But I’m not giving up! 😂
How are they now?
update?
😂😂😂
update?
Great perseverance!
1.) the toe raise bar isn’t supposed to leave. It is a orthotic support. It keeps the big toes gripping down with each step of the gait, increasing blood flow in the feet. I think you maybe needed one size bigger.
2.) you can have a cobbler fix the sole for pretty cheap. And they can add extra guards to the back heels thus greatly extending the life!
3.) each “bump” in the Birk footbed has a specific orthopedic purpose for foot health 🦶
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Thank you for posting. Your review is one of the best Birkenstock reviews, if not the best Birkenstock review, that I found on TH-cam. I have ordered the Birkenstock Arizona Rugged Man Oiled Leather Sandal. Perhaps its bottom sole will wear a little better than the model you purchased. We'll see. Enjoy the journey.
Glad it was helpful! The sole material isn't very good, so probably not but hopefully! Not expensive to replace though to something generic at any cobblers
@@GMODISM Actually I had ordered the Arizona Rugged Man Oiled Leather Sandals prior to seeing your video. Hopefully - since Birkenstock claims that the Rugged model has a more durable bottom PU sole - this sandal's bottom sole will wear longer than yours did. Again my compliments because your Birkenstock video review was one of the best. Enjoy the journey.
Thanks for your review. I know it was a awhile ago but it still applies. I bought my 1st pair while on vacation a year ago. Glad I bought them at a Birkenstock shoe store because I was able to find the right size and type by trying it on. After that I did find used ones on ebay and a garage sale. That first pair is precious to me and I only wear it indoors because I have seen the way the soles wear down really fast. But some of my other (used ones) pairs I wear outdoors because they are so comfy on my feet and I like the look, even with socks in cooler weather. I just wish the soles lasted longer. I am trying shoe goo on the worn spots on the sides of heel and also ordered some eva adhesive tape to put there. It's taking a while to get it so I don't know how it will work. I don't have a cobbler near me nor do I want to spend so much money to repair them. I know that would be a good thing but I have a budget and can't get new soles or patches put on or keep buying brand new Birkenstocks. I do find decent ones on ebay sometimes for a great price. I guess the Birkenstock company makes a lot of money on the shoes and also the shoe repairs and parts but just wish they could use a thicker sole that wouldn't wear down so fast. I love Birkenstocks so much and need comfortable sandals for my feet.
It´s important that you choose carefully regular or narrow feet, makes all the difference in the world. Not all stores have narrow feet, and getting the wrong width makes quite unconfortable. measure your feet, it´s on their official website how to do it, and which size you should choose
I agree. However, most people will choose the regular as the narrow size is very narrow. Unless someone is for sure that they have very narrow feet, the regular/wide is good
I found that the regular feels better to me. Narrow is just too narrow.
I just got the exact same pair a week back - these are the oiled leather Habana. I went in fully aware of the ‘rigorous’ breaking-in period of Birks, especially leather ones. I have at least 5 spot bandaids to show for the last week already where the straps chafe on the upper feet. But at the same time, I can feel the shoes begin to give and form into a more and more comfortable shell around the feet.
I was surprised and a bit disappointed at the durability of the soles though. Surprisingly, no other reviews mentioned that and you don’t look like a particularly heavy guy to help it wear so quickly (something I can’t say for myself). I wonder how long mine will last under mixed use.
Yeah the soles are not the best, perhaps one can replace them with normal rubber instead. I think other reviewers didn't take time to use them enough before making a video.
Great review. Great sandals, but it’s very disappointing that the outsoles wore out so much after only one year.
Yeah, replaceable but still bad!
The ridge is there for your toes to grip and hold so that you don't lose your shoes when you are sitting on the dock of the bay. Good vid!
Well I don't like it haha
I went to department store and tried the size 44 and 43 Birkenstock Arizona today. I felt the issue you have on your Birkenstock (toe area) on the size 44 but when I tried the size 43 it wasn't there (don't feel it at all) even tried both size at the same time 44 on the left and 43 on the right. It says on their website this sandals runs large so you should size down, your sandals is a tad long.
Birkenstock make cork sealer you can apply around the sides to protect the cork. It will extend the life of the sandle a good bit.
You can use rubber cement from the stationary store too.
Are those the oiled leather one or the birko flor? Thanks for the review!
Its not oiled at least!
@@GMODISM do you suggest i get the birko flor? Im planning to buy 1
It looks like the oilled leather habana color. Have the same ones. Birko-flor is synthetic leather and likely won't last as long as the real leather options, but birko-flor is more pliable at the beginning which may translate to a more comfortable shoe during the breakin period. You should honestly just try to find a retailer near you to try them on and compare.
superb quality indeed
Regarding the ridge, i feel like you should have tried a size smaller, it shouldnt be that promenent. I tried 2 different sizes in both narrow and regular and found the rigde to be very noticible in the larger size which didnt fit me. Yes, there is supposed to be a little gap in the back, but not overly much (looks like you may have to much). Your toes can reach/bump into the front lip when you walk, as long as its not unbarable/hurting.
Epic review how about that a 1 year review doesn’t get better!
Iva had a pair of a year and they still look new the key is kinda jus to wear them casually here and there I’m onto my 4th pair this year and tried out the boston clogs
All shoes will look good if you only wear them now and then 😂
can you wear them in heavy rains? I do prefer the look of these to the rubber sandals.
Once you wear them under rain, the cork soles absorb water and the smell is really bad.
It wouldn’t be advisable though it is fine if it happens occasionally. If you still want the “shape” of the Birkenstock footbed, then the EVA ones are good. They have a fully rubber version so you can wear them it whatever weather you want.
Once u own a pair Birkenstocks sandals they are yours for life because they will mold to your feet for that comfortable zone, am guessing every once feet will mold differently
I have unexplained arch pain, right foot. Guess I’m just getting older and feeling the effects of all those years of high heels and other ill-fitting shoes. Had a girlfriend years ago who wore Birkenstocks, I though they were ugly then, and still kind of do. With my slim legs, shoes like this make my feet look huge….however, I think they would make great house shoes….so I will probably get a pair after all!
They may be trendy, but they don't look great, I think they can make good house shoes however!
Sounds like plantar fasciitis, if it’s extra sore I’m the morning then it probably is, especially if it’s painful on the arch near the heel. spend a couple months trying to stretch your calves out that should help. If you do one day you’ll wake up and notice you don’t have pain there anymore. It may take a couple months of stretching though. Tight calves effect the arch of your foot more than you know
@@jamesfeth7484 yes, I think you are right. I also have high arches and needed to switch to shoes with more support, as I am on my feet all the time on my job. I got Vionic slippers, no more barefoot around the house, and sneakers with good arch support, aaaaand I did buy my first pair of Birkenstocks, the Arizona. Loved them so much and found them to be so comfy, I now have 5 pairs in different styles, and I think they are pretty cute, they don’t make your feet look big, if anything, the opposite. Since changing all my shoes, I’ve had no pain.
I think it’s because your toes aren’t exactly straight. Mine are the same though, which is why I wanted to see them on someone. Great review
Glad it was useful for you if we share this trait :)
are these the oiled leather habana?
Not oiled, they where kinda matte
Is thus water proof
Not so I'd say
I love birks these will be my next pair
Enjoy them mate!
@@GMODISM heck yeah! Wore them to work today before I get into my work boots, they rule!
Is it ok to get wet in the rain in Birkenstock??
Once in a while sure, but maybe not the shoes for rain season getting wet every day...
Just bought mine. Thanks!
Hope you enjoy them!
I think 🤔 you should have bought the soft footbed one ,, much more comfortable than the regular one
OPS
I was thinking that….but doesn’t the footbed one eventually compress and flatten out somewhat, taking away from the orthotic support? I read a few reviews where it said that happens. Have you worn both?
@@geslinam9703 brand new softfootbed soles are already pretty flat. I dont mind if that happens since I have flat feet and the standard soles hurt my feet even after breaking in.
@@orbispictus6127 I haven’t tried the original, but got a pair of softbed arizonas ordered online this week. I would not call them comfortable at all. I have high arches, so I’m going to go buy a pair of the originals this weekend, somewhere in person, where I can try them on first. I have some Vionic shoes and slippers with great arch support, very very comfy, and the Birkenstocks don’t even come close to how great the Vionics feel. I do like them, though, just hoping the original will be be better.
@@geslinam9703 I think softfootbed birks are only good for people having flat and normal arches feet, like me. Since you have high arches, you need more arches support so standard footbed Birks could be comfy for you. Dont forget to try a same size in both Regular and Narrow.
Great video! You can use a hammer on this ridge. Carefully hammering it down, works great! Greetings from Germany!
I tried to but it didn't work, perhaps I need to do it many times?
Hammer! 😂 Get a bigger size?
What is the exact model ?
It's the standard one, the colour I think was nubuck something, don't quite remember it was like the most standard model they had in my store I think
@@GMODISM birko flor ? Or the leather...?
@@dreadphingsk8 I prefer real leather so it's the leather variant :)
@@GMODISM thanks
This is gonna be really helpful. XD
Glad you think so!
You could do with a 1/2 size larger.
Think so?
@@GMODISM yes, definitely. Consider removing the annoying toe ridge by grinding it down, it's a design feature only and isn't actually necessary.
I think they might be one size too big cause your big toe isn’t sitting where it should
They are not actually, not according to their guidelines and boutique staff
If you're feet are really like that in socks you desperately need bigger socks.
Hit the ridge with a ballpin hammer
might have to try again, if I had a ballpin hammer
@@GMODISM improvise overcome adapt
One of the worst .. uncomfortable sandal i have ever purchased.. sides give lot of blisters...
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@@GMODISM this video was recommended to me when i was watching overloading GPU's aur processors 😂😂