Customer Reviews Birkenstock Professional Birki by Birkenstock - Deleted

Awesome Birk's - I am on my feet 12-14 hours a day and these shoes are my savior. The non-slip sole is very good too. The cork foot bed conforms to your feet in about a day or two. I would recommend them for any one working in and around a kitchen.

Got sick of ruining my shoes...these are incredible - 26 Hours. Zappos had these on my doorstep in 26 hours. I won’t shop for shoes anywhere else. As far as the shoe is concerned...I get them filthy and they come clean in the dishwasher. As far as comfort is concerned, I have an extreme flat foot (yeah, it makes suction cup noises on wood floor) and they are comfortable in the hot kitchens. I wear 13 in New Balances...but 12 in Birki's.

Garden shoes for Mike - These are for my husband who is an ardent gardener. I am very pleased with the shoes and with the quick and easy way I got them! Thank you for your great service.

Awesome - I love Birkenstocks!!! My last pair lasted 5 years before wearing out. I recently bought this new pair, and they are great. Very comfortable and durable. Zappos is the best, shipped very fast!!! You will love them too!!

Best nurse shoe! 2nd pair of these. Had first for 10 YEARS!!! The first pair still looked BRAND new up to the day they had an accident. Hardly any wear at all. The only reason I had to replace was because my husband ran over them with the car! And the top of them split. Ha! Ha! What a SHOE! Took a car to take them out! Otherwise, best shoe EVER! Only shoe that lets me stand all day and have no pain/shin splints/etc. No corns. No pressure! Wipe 'em down easy and DONE! They do fit a little box like though, but, to me, feels like a loose slipper. Does take a little getting used to. I prefer these over the SUPER BIRKI'S, for the higher back, otherwise, my foot slips out. They run HUGE and WIDE! Your feet definitely BREATHE. So, order down. I wear a 6, actually fit the US 4-4.5 with still room for movement. Hard to find trendy shoe for nursing, these are so cute on. Tried good cute tennies too, and they suffocate my feet and make 'em sweat. Work in busy ICU 12 hours, sometimes 16! Couldn't ask for a better shoe to get me through my days. Have tried SO MANY, and will use these for the rest of my career.

3rd pair - Been cookin for almost 15yrs, and I have had 3 pairs now. Great shoe for kitchen, I just wish the price would stop goin up. I have bought the shoe for less money from European companies. Fortunately you can get them quicker from Zappos.

Great Kitchen Shoes - I bought these when my Danskos wore out. I'd rate both at about equally comfortable, I'm fine in the Bakery doing a 10-12 hour shift in these, and my legs don't start to get tired, or my feet to ache. These are more stable for me to walk in, the Danskos, with the higher heel always seemed a little more rocky, and I was more likely to stumble, these however don't handle slick surfaces as well, although they are much better than athletic shoes, or most any other option. They don't look that great, something akin to penguin feet, but as they're worn for comfort in a professional environment, I don't really care about that. All in all though, a great shoe, that I'm extremely happy with. I also appreciate the removable insole, and the material of the shoe... if it gets too dirty, I take out the insole and run it through the sanitizer!

Best chef shoe - I’ve had many different types and brands of chef shoes. These Birks are the best. I just wore out my first pair. They are 3 1/2 years old! Great price for long lasting support!

Feet still feel good at end of day! I'm a medical & radiology tech - on feet all day, some days walking 3 to 5 miles on the Pedometer. I bought these and am glad I did! Plenty of room to move feet around and get some air inside if you're standing still, can still move quickly in them when walking fast, and they have room to swell during the day. I had to experiment with my socks, slick socks that slide around didn't work out well in these, but more thick padded ones that had some "grab" to them did. I wear a women’s size 9, and was thinking of going up to 40 in my Birks from now on (this is my 4th pair of Birkenstocks, I love them! I own 2 Arizona's and 2 Birki's now), but after reading all the reviews I stuck with a 39 and they fit just perfectly. ALSO, Zappos got these to me within 24 hours! Impressive!

Wear like iron - I spend about 10 hrs a day on my feet as a bicycle tech. I've had my pair over ten years, and can't wear them out! I've been using cork insoles from a pair of Birkenstock Derby's I had a number of years ago--more comfortable than the clog's stock insoles. I wear a 42; ordered 41 per advice from Birkenstock rep. They fit well. Oh, FYI the cork insoles are from a 42 and fit like they were made for the Pro Clogs. Buy these clogs. They will last forever. You'll love them.

Happy with all my Birkenstocks in Decatur, Al. I have this shoe. It is very comfortable, so I wear it on my job waiting tables at Waffle House on concrete floors, busy for 7 long hours a day. Feet never hurt at end of shift, very comfortable and stylish.

Comfortable shoes- These shoes are great. They're a neutral heel shoe, meaning there is no incline from heel to toe, which means it's like walking barefoot and there's no pressure on the front of the foot. My foot is measured with a Birkenstock shoe measurer to be just at 46, which means the shoes are a little big. The first week or so, the top of my right foot hurt, but that went away after the shoe broke in. Since the insert is a little big for my foot, I had to file down the raised big toe area, because it was pushing up on my toe. The 45 would have fit me probably perfectly, except that the front of the 45 shoe angles too much, and my second toe pushed against the front of the shoe. Other than that, this shoe I can wear all day and walk long distances without discomfort, and no other shoe has done that for me. The polyurethane insert and the rubber shoe is an excellent shock absorber on concrete, so you don't feel the shock. By the way I wear a size 13 in athletic shoes.

Best Kitchen shoe ever- I am a pro chef in Massachusetts and this shoe really rocks! It can pretty much withstand anything except for a direct hit from a falling chef's knife, which we tested on several models! I would recommend it to everyone, but make sure you get a size smaller.

Long Time User - I am a Pro Chef in Illinois. The Prefessinal Birkenstock Clog is consistently the most comfortable shoe I have worn. There will be a bit of play in the fit, maybe 3/8". If more than that you better order next size smaller. If youve never worn them it will take two weeks before you are used to them. The real problem with these clogs is that I wear the damn thing everywhere. Even mowing the yard. LOL. Ive owned eveything including Dr Martens but my back doesnt hurt with the Birkis. When my ankles start bothering me I order a new poly insole for $25 and I'm ready to go. The poly insole works well in some of their other styles and we like it better than the coton/cork insoles. Just my $.02

Here's the deal... As a veteran Birk consumer (15+years), this is what I found True of the PROF.CLOG... All day long I'm a 10-1/2, In european sizing that's a 44.5, I also have a wide foot with good arch. So I've been wearing every Birk in this size since forever. I'm a cyclist and therefore need a slightly more snug-fit, so a 44 wide is a good tight fit. As a professional, I'm a vegetarian-chef/instructor, and spend alot a time standing in one spot. After reading every review posted on Zappos, I decided to run to my nearest Happy Feet Plus and try them on before my purchase. My findings are: The 43 is my perfect fit, that's a whole 1-1/2 size down! These clogs are meant to be loose, as to allow air circulation, They will fit in the width, and toe to heal quite nicely, but will be loose around the top of the foot and toe-box. Very comfortable, a bit warm, but plenty of room for you to move toes and to pull your heel out whilst standing. I did try on a few other brands, but found these to be the most comfortable... Try them at least 1 size smaller than your european size, (they also don't come in 1/2 sizes) so buy accordingly... you'll love them...

Professional clog - I have a very narrow foot but this only comes in a regular width. I bought 2 sets of foam insoles at the store and put them under the Birkenstock footbed of this shoe. They're still wide, but I like them anyway and with the back, they stay on all right. They are comfy.

Love this shoe! I work in the nursery industry, and this shoe keeps my feet both dry and comfortable. In the dry season when I am watering plants and making puddles... no problem, my feet are dry and comfy. In the rainy season when there is water everywhere... no problem, my feet are dry and comfy. I have been wearing these as work shoes for about six years now, and I my only regret is that I didn't discover them sooner. Having been in this business for over 30 years, I had ruined alot of pairs of my regular Birks. No sizing problems. I always use the same size in whatever style of Birks I wear. Love this shoe!

Very comfortable - I found Zappo's to be very efficient and eager to please. I needed to switch a pair of shoes and it was no big problem. I enjoyed doing business with them and will use this site again. The shoes are top-notch and the true thing. They are quick on shipping.

Shoe Lover - I like shoes so well, when I founded this par of shoes at a garage sale I didn't know what they were. My daughter-in-law came over to visit, and saw me with them on and said, Birkenstocks' I said "what?" and she repeated "Birkenstock's!" These old thihgs, I paid twenty-five cent for them. She said thoes shoes cost eighty dollars, I been wearing them everyday since and I love them! They are very comforable they always say somebody junk is someone treasure.

Kitchen Worker @ Local Restaurant - Love the shoes and the comfort that comes with them. They stay dry, but the only problem I have so far is that they trap dirt in the grooves under the shoe and when walking in my house, I always leave the dirt here. Not good!!!

No other option - There is no other option than using Zappos for your shoe needs, and there is no other choice for comfort than birkenstock clogs. I have worked in a kitchen for 8 years on my feet 12 hours a day and I have finally found a shoe I can stay comfortable in all day.

Nice kitchen shoes - I find they are the most comfortable shoes I have worn in the kitchen, and trust me I have been through a lot of pairs, and they last the longest.

Love the shoe - These are great shoes in many respects. They are a breeze to keep clean. I spent 10-12 hours a day in a commercial kitchen 5-6 days a week. I have 3 other pair of Burks but for what I do this is the best pair. I love Burks and they are basically the only shoe I wear. My legs don't burn and my feet don't hurt at the end of the day. They don't slip on water and I like the look. Your feet do tend to sweat a little more. I have worn them with and without socks. At the end of the day the socks come off. Both ways are fine. I didn't notice an odor with the extra sweating. I possess hobbit feet, very wide and flat. The shoes fit me great. I didn't order a size down like other reviews suggested, that was the right choice. If your feet are exta wide and tend to swell order your normal size.

Big Big but comfortable after a cheap fix - I had a friend deliver these to me in Mexico for the rainy season, but although I ordered my regular Birk size, they turned were WAY too big. With no way to return them, I thought putting ordinary shoe inserts in would help. It didn't, because the Birk sole is shaped so different. Then I remembered a large piece of black felt I had. I removed the Birk insole and traced around it then cut out my custom insoles. I lightly rubber-cemented layers of felt together until the shoe fit perfectly when my custom insole was inserted under the birk insole. After wearing for an hour or so, I removed both insoles and checked areas where my custom insole was a bit too wide or long. The solution was incredible. The felt molds to the shape of your foot, like the Birkenstock. If you have one foot that is larger, you can use one less layer or two of felt. It adds additional support and cushioning without being spongy.

Luv My Birkie Professionals - Great shoe. I wear them inside/outside and in the garden. So far, my feet are very comfortable and smiling.