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

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.

Love these sandals in Berry! I\'m a size 7 but ordered the 6-6.5 and fits perfectly. The service was extremely speedy! Thanks, Zappos!

First, placed order on the Mar 31 and received my pkg on Apr 1. I liked the free upgrade I received from Zappos! I like the fit, but the shoe is a little stiff. Good time to break them in before the summer starts.

I love, love, love Birkenstocks. They're all I wear in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. These sandals are super sytlish and unique, and of course extremely comfortable. The first few times you wear them the straps might dig into the tops/sides of your feet a bit and be uncomfortable, but after that they're the most comfortable shoes to wear. Great arch support for a sandal. (infinitely better than flip flops or cheap mall sandals) My only complaint is that after 5-6 months of wearing them the cork is already cracking at the point where the sandal flexes and bends when you walk. (Near the mid-point of the sandal, by the ball of your foot) Overall, I love them and would recommend them.

Wow, ordered these the other night and literally got them the next afternoon! I am a size 11. I ordered the 42 narrows. Perfect fit, but alas, I don't like the color I picked. So bummed. Super comfy, even the thong doesn't bother, but I can't get over the brown patent. I'm returning for the black patent ASAP.