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

These are literally the best sandals I have ever gotten! It's hard to wear them for a while they sorta hurt your feet until they are broken in! I wore these all summer! From working at camps, walking, and hiking! I loved them so much I'm ordering another pair for my trip to Europe! I got them in a size bigger than I usually wear, to have a little more room in them! I'm a huge flip flop person and these have replaced them for life!

This Birkenstock has changed a little bit since the same shoe (different color though) that I purchase a few years ago. The sole is noticeably not as tall as the older version. The bed is more narrow when held sole to sole. They've obviously cut back to save some money. But it's still a good shoe.

These are good sandals. Yes, the plastic piece between the toes hurts a bit to begin with, but your feet acclimate quickly and you do not even notice it. If you are replacing a worn out pair, like I was, your feet barely even register the difference. I must disagree with those who say that Birkenstocks last forever. Mine do not. However, these are the only shoes that I wear and I get about two years out of a pair.

I am first time owner and am very impressed how fashionable these Birkenstocks look! As many of the other reviews, it is annoying that the the thong is made of plastic! Overall the shoes are comfortable and really look great!

Very cute and very comfortable shoes. I was really excited when I found out that some styles come in size 35 (also marked as 4-4.5). However, when I tried them on they felt more like 6-6.5. I'm really disappointed that I have to send them back.

I am abou to order my third pair of silver. I wear them out! I need a full size larger than my shoe size. The plastic toe separator is great. I hardly know it is there and it does not irritate my toes. I usually don't like the look of this type of shoe; however, this is the exception.

Excellent comfort shoe! After wearing through the soles of several pairs of cheap slip-on sneakers walking across Manhattan, I checked out the Gizeh as a good everyday shoe. I needed something comfortable for walking long distances but casual-looking (I reserve my running shoes for the gym). They didn't hurt at all when I tried them the first day, so I (stupidly) walked about 3 miles without bringing an extra pair of shoes. The result: blisters everywhere! My arches, my heels, in between my toes, the sides of my foot. Once I let those heel, I kept wearing them and breaking them in (this time protected by moleskin- buy moleskin, it is so useful with these) and now they are amazingly comfortable. I wear them everywhere. Buy a size down. I'm usually a 9-9.5 (sometimes even a 10, but usually 9 for dress shoes and 9.5 for everything else), and the 39 fits perfect. I was a bit concerned because my toe on my left foot hit the edge, but they fit based on where my foot gripped the ridges/arch support.

Great sandals, hurt at first, but once your feet start forming to the shoes, they are great!

Overall a good sandal. I've walked miles in them with only a little discomfort around the toe. I do find that my ankles hurt after wearing these for 6+ hours on consecutive days and walking a lot. I like that they have more support than most sandals but probably not your best walking sandal.

A bit stiff when you first put them on, but broke in pretty well. Super cute with long skirts and wide leg jeans if you're going for a boho look. I wish they had a wider selection of colors in the narrow width though.

These shoes run much larger then the suggested size. The site says a 37 will fit a 6-6½. In reality I believe it would fit an 8.

Love Birkenstock for myself but unfortunately they were too narrow for my mother. The regular width was not as wide as needed.

Extra thick leather, comfortable foot bed, but design has flaw. Hard black plastic tab between toes causes blisters and pretty significant pain if your planning on doing any real walking.

I really wanted to be able to keep these since everyone tells me they are great walking sandals, but I can't find the right fit. I'm usually a 7.5 with somewhat flat feet. The 38 is too long there is quite a bit of space in the back but the 37 is to small. In both sizes my feet are too wide and run over the sides and though I never wear anything other than normal width in all of my other shoes.

The color is much lighter in real life. More like a soft sand color. Still very comfortable!

Loved the comfort and style. I'm normally an 8.5, so I ordered a 8-8.5. Will exchange for the 7-7.5 as they are about a half size too large.

The part the goes between your toes is hard plastic a little uncomfy. Sizes run a little large for me. Normally a size 8, but this fits like an 8.5. Also if you have skinny feet, I would buy the narrow width. These are a little wider than normal shoes and I had to fasten the buckle on the smallest notch.

I have Gizeh in several colors, including leather and the Birkoflor material. The black Birkoflor ones I have leave color behind on my feet, even after many wearings. It's really, really annoying. My feet are stained and the only way to get rid of it is to wear it off. Otherwise, the shoes are great. I just wish the Birkoflor didn't stain. I won't be purchasing black birkoflor again in any style.

Got these in copper coin color which is like metallic orange. I love the color and the design. The style is very cool (although not the fact that the plastic toe thong part is black; would look nicer if it blended in better). But alas, I will also be returning these. I cannot get used to how high and hard the arch is; it is painful. and the right shoe does not fit as well as the left. Some shoemakers accommodate for the fact that most people have a slightly larger left foot (if they are right handed) and they make the right slightly smaller, but not Birkenstock Gizeh (or the Naturalizer Nuevo).

Very nice and well made. I am in between a 7 and 7 and 1/2. I wish I had ordered the 7 instead. I look forward to wearing them. Super comfy!

These shoes are great for the beach. Can get sandy and wet and dry out in no time. Great arch support.

I got these because I'm pregnant and knew my feet would need room to grow. They (or my feet) needed to be broken in a bit, since I ended up with blisters on the soles of my feet after the first wear. I don't know if the strap had anything to do with it, but I now have this awful pain on the top of my right foot, like torn ligaments. Makes wearing these nearly impossible now. Also, I've seen this style in lighter colors on other people and think they look great, but the black pair I got is a little "orthopedic" looking. Not the ideal pair of footwear for now but as they're Birkenstocks, I'm sure I'll keep them around for years.

These sandals are sturdy, comfortable and not bad looking either. I wanted something easy to slip on and off but more supportive than a flip flop, and these fill the bill.

As with most Birkenstock shoes it does rub the first day and give you a mini blister on the arch, but then the footpad wears in by the second to that typical Birkenstock comfort zone. The only minor thing I don't like is that the top toe thing pinches slightly, or at least doesn't seem as flexible. Overall, I'm happy. Also, I had to order down a size.

I couldn't believe how big these were. I usually wear a size 7 but remembered being a size 37 (6 to 6.5) in Birkenstock shoes in high school so I ordered a 37. I don't know if it was a mistake but they were gigantic, at least two sizes too big, with room in the front and back. I had to send them back and decided not to exchange.