Customer Reviews Birkenstock Gizeh - Birko-Flor™ & Birkibuc™

I love Birkies, I have 5 pairs. They suit my big strong boney foot and have carried me countless miles walking all over LA and Australia. I think they look cool too but that's just me. I'm buying another pair very soon. One's with a funky pattern on the straps.

Best sandal ever! I wore these all over New York city, walking all day long and my feet felt wonderful! Great arch and metatarsal support!! My foot is narrow and this shoe is designed so width can be adjusted. I highly recommend this shoe!

Love these sandals! They are cute, comfortable, and practical. They do run large. I am a true 5.5, usually wear a 36 in European sizes and the 35 fit me perfectly. Although this is a traditional Birkenstock footbed, it runs larger than some of their other sandals. I recommend ordering a size smaller than usual. Thank you Zappos for having the smaller size and for your awesome customer service/delivery!

Great shoe, perfect fit. This is my 2nd pair of this type of sandals. I like my first pair so well that it got a lot of wearing. This pair is for dress-up.

Love these sandals! Very comfortable and stylish...especially for a Birkenstock. As always, Zappos customer service is awesome! I bought these in the golden brown and am exchanging them for the black. The golden brown is pretty, but too similar to other sandals I have!

I love these shoes! They were definitely expensive but they were the best investment I could make. I am a hairdresser with a high arch and I feel that my feet are perfectly cushioned for my long days. I highly recommend them to anyone!

I love these. They fit like a glove with great arch support. I also really like the style. They are casual and dressy. The toe is a bit stiff, but all new flips feel like that with me. I know once I break them in, I will be wearing them as much as I can. They feel sturdy, too, like I can take simple hikes in them.

After reading reviews, I decided to purchase both the recommended size and a size smaller (I wear US size 6 aka size 37). Size 36 fit perfectly. Living on a Caribbean island means you want as little on your feet as possible. As a result, I spent the last year of my life wearing Old Navy flip-flops until the pain in my feet got to be too much to bear. The Birkenstocks make every aspect of your foot feel supported while still keeping them cool (the aim here was to avoid having to wear sneakers for foot support). Because I am a person who worries about every single negative review, I would like to say that if you are used to wearing flip-flops, the piece between the toes will not bother you at all. However, if regular flip-flops bother you, then these shoes are probably not for you. Definitely get a size smaller. I had about an inch worth of room in the heel with the size Birkenstock recommends. These are good looking shoes, great comfort, even better price, plus free expedited shipping from Zappos. It does not get much better than that.

Growing up in the 1970's, I swore I would never be caught dead in a pair of hippie Birkenstocks. However, after spending most of my formative years wearing high heels non stop, I care a lot more for comfort. I like these sandals because the white patent leather makes any outfit look kind of funky and modern. The footbed feels weird at first, but once you wear them, it molds to your feet and the soles are so lightweight, nothing clunky about them. So there, I take it back what I said about never wearing Birkenstocks!

Birkenstocks generally run large. I wear a 6.5, occasionally a 6, and needed a 36 in these. The white upper is great because it wipes clean when it gets marked! I have high arches and these shoes provide amazing support. Won't go back to the usual unsupportive flat sandals anytime soon.

This is a great sandal if you get the sizing figured out. I'm not sure why the Gizeh sandal doesn't follow the usual European conversion. I have only had one other pair of Birks, which I purchased at a shoe store almost 20 years ago. I am a solid size 8, and the clerk put me in a 39 narrow. 39 narrow in Gizeh is too big, and 38 is almost perfect. Maybe they will be when they finish breaking in. FYI, the onyx is a beautiful, surprising neutral color, with a definite blue tinge. I have no problems at all with the thong and the birki-flo upper is soft and comfy, as is the suede footbed. I feel that this is the most flattering style in a brand that is eh-hem, not really known for that! My last pair are Milano's - not feminine at all, but the most comfortable shoe I've ever worn.

These sandals are amazing! I can count on 1 hand the number of times I've worn other sandals since purchasing them last month. They are so comfortable I don't want to put anything else on. I ordered the size 38 (7-7.5). In a running shoe I am an 8.5 and in a sandal I'm usually a size 8...so these run a little big. I was worried about the plastic piece in the thong area, but once the sandals molded to my feet, it hasn't been a problem. I am a teacher, and I can see these being very comfortable to have on during the school day, I can't believe how comfortable they are!

Love them! They were pretty comfortable when I bought them, more so now after I've worn them several times. I wear a 10, and the 40 fits perfectly. Can't beat Zappos overnight shipping either.

Super cute sandals. Took me a week to get used to these. First time ordering through Zappos and wow, I am so impressed with them! My new fave online store!

Love these shoes! Seriously so comfortable. They do run large.I had to go down a whole size. but once they fit correctly they easily became my most favorite sandal of the summer.

I'm still trying to get use to the plastic between the toes so I only wear them for short walks. Actually had blisters from them. I have another style of Birkenstocks and had no problems with them. So still trying them out. Do like the way they look though.

Love these! I normally wear a 39 (8.5 - 9) but the 38 fit me perfectly. The silver is a nice neutral color with a little bling.

LOVE these. These are my first pair of Birkenstocks. It took a few days to get used to them, but now that they're worn in a bit I love them. So comfortable and cute. The metallic color can be dressed up or down. Great investment.

Love, love, love these shoes! My feet feel so good in them. I was having a lot of trouble wearing flat sandals, my ankles were killing me from the lack of support. Now that I have broken these Birks in after about a month or so of frequent wear, my feet are super happy! I got the silver because I wanted them to be as feminine as possible. I'm thinking in going to throw out all my flat sandals and get these in gold too. There was no gold offered in the Birkoflor when I ordered mine, I'm happy to see the addition of that color!! I wear an 8 usually so I ordered the 39 first and it was way too big I ended up selling them to my co-worker who they fit perfectly, she's an 8.5. I then ordered the 38 and they are perfect for me!

Great sandals! I absolutely love the style...more dressed up than a flip flop but still super comfy. Normally I'm a size 39 but these ran a little big so I had to size down. The 38 fits perfectly! You will not be disappointed with these!

I love these shoes! I have worn them almost every day since they arrived. They didn't take as long to break in as some reviews said - they felt awkward just for a couple days. I have gotten so many compliments on them! They don't feel like a regular flip flop- they don't fall of your foot. They are a quality made shoe that I hope to use for many summers to come!

My feet are swooning! The arch support is exactly what I need. And Birkenstock has finally come out with a more stylish shoe.

Easy care Birko-Flor upper in a classic thong silhouette is simply the perfect fit for me. The color and design of these shoes is so elegant that I can easily wear them on evening hangouts as well.

I wear a size 7 and I ordered down to a 37, which is supposed to be 6-6.5, because the Papillio Gizeh in a 37 was too big but I read that the sizing is bigger compared to regular Birkenstock. That was wrong, because the 37 is still too big! So, I am now trying a 36 for my size 7 feet. The hard plastic between the toe is annoying... it seems that it is less bothersome with a smaller fit.

I love these shoes. They give me the support I need, they are stylish and I wore them right out of the box, no break in needed.