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

They so comfortable

This has a fairly high arch, which doesn't work for people with flat feet.

Love patent leather so when I saw these I just had to have them! I had to return the first pair I received for a smaller size. I love Zappos customer service. You guys rock!!!

Excellent shoes for running around town.

The size and fit was excellent. The style was excellent. The only issue I had was I expected the color to be a flat cream and it was more of a shiny cream. Love the sandal though. I am sure the color will grow on me. The plastic toe piece was a little uncomfortable

The toe split is a little funny. It’s a little long, but I got used to it!

I love the arch and overall support of Birkenstocks. I feel the sizing is off as I normally wear a 9 in US and I had to get an 8-8.5 so I would recommend sizing down. I would have kept but I felt like the piece in between my toes was bulky and would not wear well so I ended up returning to try a different style.

This is my first pair of Birkenstock's....that being said I read a lot of blogs/reviews before deciding to purchase them. I LOVE Dansko's so I was hoping this shoe would be just as supportive and well made. I have worn them quite often for the last year and they are so cute! However, I broke them in for a while before I took them to Vegas with me (we went in November so it wasn't very hot), and they did not work out as well as I hoped. I got really irritated spots on two places on the bottom of each foot, also they make my feet sweat (might just be me). Overall they are great for everyday wear, are definitely made to last and work good for normal walking as well as supportive enough to be on your feet for about 4 hours but I can't do a full day of standing/walking in them.

I absolute love this shoe, however, it is very uncomfortable where the toe thong connects to the insole. I kept thinking it would break in but it hasn’t. The other day, I discovered why. It is because the thong is made of hard plastic! I am SO shocked to learn that a company that makes such nice shoes as does Birkenstock is now using plastic in place of leather! Up until I purchased this shoe, I have always been delighted with my Birkenstock shoes and thrilled that many of them are available in narrow widths. I would urge Birkenstock to please not cheapen your shoes (and your company name) by cutting the costs of materials. I know of many companies that have maintained their margins by compromising the quality of their products. I would much rather you raise your prices to increase your margin. Thank you.

The support of the footbed feels amazing! This is my first pair of Birkenstocks and I had to get a full 2 sizes smaller than my normal shoe size, which surprised me. It will take a bit to get used to the toe thong, which is still painful after maybe 4-5 wearings, so I am still only wearing these on short outings.

Great Item super Confortable

I'm an 8-8.5 and bought the size 39, as suggested. I returned them today, as there was a full inch-plus of extra space.

Love this sandals. I finally own one . Pricey but worth it. Very comfortable and stylish .

Although I liked the style of the Birkenstock Gizeh, I found it too narrow and had to return it to Zappos. I bought a Mephisto Helen Plus instead and am happy with that as it is wider .

I ordered the narrow even though I usually order normal width because that’s all that was available and my foot is on the narrower side of normal. The toe area was a bit uncomfortable at first but eased up after a few wears. I ordered a 42, which is an 11-11.5. It definitely ran closer to an 11. My toes are toward the edge, but I really like the comfort and casual style for a “kicking around” shoe, so I kept them and am happy with the purchase.

Other than a bit of rubbing between the toes to break them in, they are very comfortable and should be good for longing walking days. They are a bi heavier than I expected but I quickly forgot bout that once I got used to them.

I agree with the other reviews regarding the break in period. It takes some getting used to. The plastic between the toes is a rude awakening, at first. Size runs approximately 1 size long but true to width. Really cute style and colors but you have to be patient with the break in time. 5-6 wears or so to begin feeling comfy.

wanted to love them but hurt between my toes

I am a standard 8 and ordered the 39 as I usually do in European sizes. It is way too big. . I am re-ordering a 38. But even too large, it is cute and I can tell will be wonderful in my size. I got it in the white patent which is pretty and a little dressy

I LOVE the look of these. I am going to keep the size I purchased (39, and I’m an 8 - 8 1/2). However, I felt as though I’m in between sizes. These felt slightly large, but I felt as though if I went down to the 38 they would be too small. That is my only complaint. I love the look. They’re comfortable. I noticed they felt much better if I tightened the straps.

My feet are still getting used to having support from a sandal (compared to cheap flip-flops), so give it some time to break in the shoe. I'm between 7.5-8 US size, on the wider side, and was swimming in the 39 regular width that I ordered first. Exchanging for the 38 regular width was easy, and they fit great (not much room width-wise, but that's not unusual for me).

Cute style. Great color. Fabulous support. But the thing between the toes is hard plastic and irritated my feet, so these are going back. Going to stick with my usual 2 strap Birks.

First of all, I LOVE the color that I chose in this product (Onyx) - would definitely love more Birk products in this color. I ordered size 35 (w) as that was the closest option for my usual size 6 foot that I believed would work. I have a fairly narrow foot and found the width to be on the wider side than what I am accustomed to, but it is still comfortable. The length was still a little long for me, but still comfortable. I think I know what other reviewers are referring to with the thong part being a little uncomfortable - compared to other flip-flops in general, and I think it is because the weight of the shoe is more substantial than most flip-flop shoes. So while I wouldn’t wear these for extended walking days (because of the thong/weight factor), I expect these to be perfect for my use - hanging out at camp and leisurely walks. I will certainly be looking for other Birk products in this great color though - love it!

Very cute, very stylish Birkenstock.

Love this shoe! My first foray into Birkenstocks, which were recommended to me because of high arches and plantar factious. Very comfortable.