Customer Reviews Birkenstock Zurich

These are the most amazing shoes. I am diabetic with ailing feet and the total adjustable fit is perfect for me. One foot swells more than the other and not overall, sometimes just in one place (either the toes or the top of the foot), so the various adjusting enables me to have a perfect fit no matter what. The quality is always suburb with Birkenstocks and I recommend them for anyone! You will not be disappointed and I will only buy them through Zappos, which is the absolute best website you can deal with!

I appreciate your stocking the narrow sizes of Birkenstocks as they fit me so much better than the medium sizes. Thank you.

Super comfortable and I like the way it covers more of the foot - a bit dressier that way or break-in period. Very soft leather - no problem spots. I like the narrow as I am borderline narrow in some shoes, and narrow gives me a closer fit with these, but still can wear with socks in cool weather. Birkenstocks tend to run wide so the narrow is a good choice if you like a bit snugger fit. Plenty of adjustment with the straps also. The 9 1/2 is probably equal to a 10 in length.

My favorite Birkenstock! I got my first pair of Zurich in 1993, and I love the style and comfort. Good with jeans, shorts or summer dress.

The shoes are great, my favorites. Don't tell anyone about the wool leather Zurich blend. Despite the great shoe, y'all never have them in stock, and that's the case with all your Birks as far as a size 43.

Let me please introduce myself. I've been the ardent owner of a single pair of Birkenstocks I bought in Berkeley over twenty years ago. I have worn them mostly indoors, and they are still my feet's favorite place to be. Never mind that they are becoming somewhat worn around the edges...aren't we all a bit? I live now in Alaska, too, a far cry from the Bay Area. I rarely buy new shoes, so this is a sort of a big event for me. Therefore, I really felt a bit out of my element when I decided to spring for a brand new pair of Zurich's the other day. I wondered if I even ordered the right size, as the numbers on my older ones were completely rubbed off. Yet, it was time. I made my best calculations based on reading the many wonderful reviews here, plus my own research. I've been entering a whole new layer of my life, and felt they would be a worthy investment. I was reassured by Zappos' great return policy and customer service reputation. I received them last week. They fit amazing well. I wear a US size 7 1/2, yet gambled on a size 37, narrow, and voila; I got it right the very first time. They were just a wee bit stiff at first, compared to my ancient ones. Yet, just as many reviewers have mentioned, after a couple of days, they've begun to soften, and my feet feel right at home, now happily torn between two luxurious Birkenstock options. I can hardly wait for winter to arrive. I know they'll become treasured old friends for a very long time to come. I realize not everyone's feet can feel as fortunate as mine do, and I am grateful. Thank you Zappos.com for an excellent experience. Additionally, it is incredible that, throughout all the ins and outs of these last few decades, the Birkenstock company continues to create such artistically crafted masterpieces.

I wear Birkenstocks pretty much all the time because they\'re comfortable and I have a chronic case of plantar fasciitis. I love the Zurich because it combines the coverage of a clog with an open toe, which is pretty important in our climate. They are certainly not an elegant look, but I wear jeans or slacks all the time, and they\'re perfect with most everything I wear to work. But more important than that is they\'re comfortable all day long, and good for my feet. \r\nWhen I ordered them, I got the wrong color-the box was marked correctly but the shoes inside were wrong. And true to form, Zappos made it right in record time, cross-shipping another paid and having a supervisor check to make sure they were the right color.

The Best - I feel rather sheepish admitting that I have an addiction to Birkenstocks. (I have about 50 pair). They are all wonderful for the health of your foot. I have bunions, among other foot problems. This is just about the only brand I can wear without pain. If I had to get rid of all of my Birkenstocks except 5 pair, this would be the first style I would keep. When I come home from work, it's nice to slip into these Zurichs. They feel like bedroom slippers. They are so kind and gentle on your feet. My other favorite would be the Arizona, Boston, and Gizeh, and Paris. There - see, I narrowed it down to 5 pair. Of course, I love all of their styles, and they are all wonderful. If I were forced to narrow my choice down to just one pair, I would pick the Zurich in taupe suede. They are pure Birkenstock, and pure joy to wear. You'll never regret owning a pair of these.

Follow the leader - I bought a pair of Zurich's for my husband about ten years ago, and as soon as saw them on his feet I wanted a pair for me. But I never saw a pair in a color that I liked. About four months ago I saw them in a dark green color very similar to a suede coat that I own. As these were my 29th or 30th pair of Birkenstock's I knew that there'd be no break-in time. But the really wide band was different, until I loosened the straps, now they are my favorite pair. So, Zappos use your influence on the company and get them to make lighter and/or brighter colors in this style. I'll be first in line to buy them. My husband was the leader in this style, and I'd like to lead in color.

I love this shoe. I wish it was made in more colors. I really need a new pair of the black ones. The heels of my old ones are very worn.

Birkenstock Zurich Sandals - I ordered this sandal in a Narrow instead of the usual wide. It was fine after I moved the straps to where I wanted them. The sandal is comfortable, and I plan to get more use in the winter, perhaps with socks.

Comfort and security - So I wanted a new look for the Birkenstocks I was about to buy, I had simply grown tired of the simple clog or sandal, I needed more. I then saw th Zurich a sort of flip flop incarnation that only a German could think of and only a genius could perfect. I now have the comfort of the birkenstock clog with the security of the sandal. I feel liberated from the typical sandal-human relationship, and subsequently have found a new reason to live- to buy more zurichs throughout my years on Earth.

Outstanding sandal - I love this sandal! Been wearing them for 7 years. Can't beat the comfort on this bad boy!

Comfort and style - This is my 4th pair of Birks since I began wearing them in college 25 years ago. These shoes are comfortable, durable, and look great even in winter with wool socks. Great with pants, skirts, shorts, you name it. Miserably uncomfortable for the first 3 days, then heavenly ever after, like most other Birkies. Be patient-you won't be sorry!

This is the best, and lasts forever! I bought a pair of these when I was in high school and that was 18 years ago this year. One of the best things about Birkenstocks is that they can be resoled. Unfortunately my ex husband thought it was funny that he recently threw them away on me and now I am just heartbroken. Being a single mom of 3, I cannot afford another pair. I think everyone should own a pair of these though, it would be the investment of a lifetime for your feet!

Zurich's are Great I've owned several pairs of Birkenstocks over the past twenty years. I thought I'd try a different style and chose Zurich. I love the feel and secure fit of the extra leather over the top of my feet; yet still a sandal.

I ordered these sandals because I specifically needed a lot of coverage on the top of my foot. I can not get any sun on my foot due to a past melanoma surgery. This sandal seems to provide the coverage I needed. The first week I wore them around the house to break them in. I have never had Birkies before and I was unsure in the beginning due to how stiff they were. They now are broken in although the tops of my feet do rub a bit so I wouldn't wear yet for a longer duration. I am glad to have them and would recommend them to others. Oh, I also ordered them in narrow (women's 8.5) and I think they seem like a good fit which makes me think that the regulars must be quite wide. I am usually just a medium width. Definitely order narrow if you have an average width foot.

It takes time... It's been hard to feel comfortable in my Zurichs; the place where the 2 upper parts overlaps hurts a lot when I walk, no matter how I change the straps.Also, they rub against my toe. I am a Birk "collector", but these have been a challenge.

My new Zurichs - Although I just received this pair of Birks. I would like to say they are comfortable. However I would like to recommend that 2 extra holes be made in the shoe strap. This will allow the customer to tighten or loosen the strap when necessary. Birkenstocks seem to stretch more when they are new. Your next day shipping was greatly appreciated.

Zurich - The raised areas of the shoe did not fit correctly on my foot. The shoe was also very wide, but I have narrow feet.