This is an awesome new product from Birkenstock and it comes complete with what may amount to design flaws. I am a long time fan of Birkenstock and am not one to complain but the Dundee does come with issues. First, the overall design of the Dundee is traditional Birkenstock including the anatomically correct cork/latex footbed , the wide toe box and high quality, good looking style. The problem (and depending on your tolerance levels may be a minor one) is where the front quarter of the shoe meets the rear quarter on the outside of the foot. There is a small piece of suede leather on the interior of the shoe which is part of the front quarter which folds "in" (towards the front) as you insert the foot. There is little or no way to correct this problem once the shoe is on and it results in a nagging discomfort. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that the shoe itself seems to be extremely narrow in and around the lace section . I am sure with wear the shoe will stretch/widen but I don't see the "fold" problem going away. Other than that I really like the "Desert Boot" look of this new design and am struggling with a return decision.

I actually bought these by mistake - I thought I was getting the similar shoe that does not come up as high on the ankle. Interestingly, I don't even see that shoe on the Zappos site anymore - but I bought them here and loved them, I just wanted them in another color. So when I opened the box and saw that these come up kind of high on the ankle, I was surprised - but they are perfect. These are actually great to wear for casual business because the high ankle means your sock never shows and your shoe will meld perfectly with the pant hem - no one will suspect that you are wearing a super comfortable shoe. For me, there was no break-in time at all, I opened the box just before heading to the airport, for a biz trip that would require a ton of walking and these were perfect.

I LOVE these shoes! I can finally hike and walk in more rugged areas or when it is cooler and I can't wear my Birk sandals. They stay on so much better than the clog style. The flap that others mentions does not bother me at all. And they look really cute with skinny or slender jeans/pants with a cuff. Actually there other non-Birk shoes similar to these that are in style so I like the way they look and feel funky stylish in them. I get compliments on them too.

I'm a woman and I needed/wanted a closed toe Birkenstock. I ordered the same size I normally wear with Birkenstock sandals, and they worked fine for me. I love that I can snug these up around the ankle, yet still have plenty of toe room. I have trouble with the clogs, since they don't have a strap near the toes to tighten, because my feet and instep are so narrow. These solve that problem. Mine don't have that extra flap inside the shoe that some reviewers have mentioned; my feet slide in fine. These do have that, um, unique Birkenstock look, but I love 'em all the same!

These are supremely comfortable shoes, and surprisingly numerous people have stopped me on the street to compliment them and ask what kind of shoes they are. While they are funny-looking in that typical Birkenstock way, this style is clearly an eye-catcher.