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

These sandals are very cute, but the plastic thong gave me blisters between my toes. I have not been able to wear them for several days because of this, so I don't know if my feet will adjust. I do like the footbed and the wide width. I'm wishing I would have purchased the Mayari style instead.

These are adorable and the silver color is perfect, not garish and shiny. But I found this style to be a bit too stiff for me. I could have broken them in but choose another similar style in Mephisto.

I love my Birkenstock Gizeh, I have had my pair for over eight years and finally bought a new pair. They do run a size bigger. I wear them all summer long and get a lot of complements on them. Can not go wrong with these sandles.

Should have headed the reviews. The plastic toe piece is just too hard and hurts.

I usually love anything Birkenstock makes but this one is going back. The piece between toes on this style is very uncomfortable. I'm returning these and getting a pair of white Birkenstock Mayari.

I was so excited to receive my first pair of Birkenstocks since everyone raves about them BUT unfortunately for me they were horribly uncomfortable,even after wearing 3 or 4 times. That said I will be promptly returning them. My instep was sore for two whole days after wearing them.

I dont think that these are comfortable at all! They hurt my feet on the bottom i found knockoffs at target that are actually comfortable and affordable

Wanted to love this shoe, but its neither wide enough or high enough on the strap over my foot.

I have to say, I am somewhat disappointed in Birkenstocks on this one. I bought the sandals in the spring since I've been told regular flip flops aren't that great for your feet. Sadly, by the end of the season, the cork was cracking on the sides! One season is ridiculous for $100 pair of shoes. I contacted Birkenstock and they told me I had to contact Zappos. Of course Zappos is amazing and exchanged them but I was a little annoyed with Birkenstock, they should be standing by their product a little more than that. After this happened, I began to notice that the cracking is on a lot of peoples shoes in this style... bummer

I ordered these sandals to wear on weekends and at work with sundresses. When they came I wore them all day at work and got a blister under my toe from the strap. Was surprised since I am used to wearing flip flops. I guess I should have taken advice on breaking them in. I also wanted brown and ordered toffee from the picture which are actually a golden brown rather than chocolate brown. I will try thrm again after my blister heals.

Comfortable shoe, excellent price; not as comfortable as a mephisto but it is a fraction of the price.

I followed the suggested size and it was enormous. I'm a true size 6, rarely a 6.5 and I ordered the 37 and it was huge. Like two sizes too big.

As far as arch support and a firm sole go these shoes were just what I was looking for. I agree with the other reviews that the piece that goes in between the toes is very uncomfortable. I would not wear these for a full day of walking.

Bought these shoes for a summer vacation as the reviews were so good. very disappointed. Looking for a Clarks substitute. The toe thong was so hard.

These shoes hurt my feet where the little dookickey goes between my big toe and second toe. I can't wear them for very long. Also, the patent leather with the uber-casual look is a bit odd. Overall, I wish I hadn't bought them. Ouch.

Lovely and comfortable but the color was misleading. I ordered the toffee color and upon arrival saw that it has a very distinct metallic sheen. The color was shiny bronze which I am not into. I am returning in exchange for the oiled leather version.

I really, really wanted to love these shoes. I have flat feet, exaggerated turn-out and hypermobile ankles that tend to roll over without warning. I have friends who swear by their Birks for comfort and, honestly, I love the way they looks as well. Unfortunately, these leave huge blisters on my feet whenever: a-it's hot outside or b-I wear them for more than half an hour at a time. And I did give them plenty of time to break in. Initially the toe thong gave me ridiculous toe crotch blisters but those did eventually go away with wear. The other blisters (on my instep) just kept occurring. One Pro: The sandals do actually keep my ankles from rolling over. But Another Con: I feel like they alter my gait to detrimental effect. I think not being able to walk in a more natural manner is the reason that my knees tend to hurt quite badly when I wear them for any extended (thirty minutes or longer) walk. I think if one is used to shoes with a ton of arch support then these would probably be fine but if one tends to be more comfortable with minimal footwear these might not work out. (And by "work out" I mean they might cause nickel-sized blisters and knee pain.)

I really wanted to love these - I ordered them for a trip to Europe this week but had to return them because they were too large and I found the toe piece very hard. I am usually a size 8 and ordered the size 39 as suggested but they were too large. I have a narrow foot but ordered the regular and think that was fine for me, but I would need the 38. But I will not reorder because I found the toe piece too uncomfortable and the shoes were rather stiff and inflexible for me. I am somebody who really only wears thong type sandals and so these are not a new style for me and I usually find them very comfortable so I was surprised to find these uncomfortable especially as everyone rates them so highly. Perhaps if I reordered a size smaller and gave them a chance they would eventually "break" in and I would find them more comfortable but I think I will try to find a lighter, more flexible sandal of this this style instead.

The portion between my toes is hard and inflexible which hurts. Not sure I would spend the money on another pair of this type of Birks.

Sadly I had to return these due to the extremely uncomfortable plastic thong. I was really hoping that this would not be an issue but for the price, it should be leather.

I can't tell you how much I wanted to keep these Birks. I loved them. So cute and if I just stood in them or walked very slowly they were great but once I tried really walking, that plastic thing just hurt my toes so bad! Would love to know if that pain would eventually go away but I figured Zappos wouldn't accept a return after the footbed conformed to my feet if the pain didn't go away. Very sad to return. They fit great...I wear a size 9 and got the 40 narrow.

This is a hard review. I bought these as a birthday gift for my daughter. She loves them and they are comfortable. The only problem is the cork heal started cracking. We contacted Zappos and they sent us a new pair and gave us sweet and funny five star service. So Overall I gave Birkenstock three stars but I will give Zappos five plus!

I never thought I'd be buying Birkenstocks, but after a hip injury left me with daily pain, I had to start replacing all my shoes with supportive versions. I have seen the Gizeh on lots of people and they look pretty cute, especially compared to the Birks I remember people wearing in high school. Everyone I asked has told me how comfortable and versatile they are. Unfortunately, they did not work out for me. Something about the way they position my foot is extremely painful. I felt like I was being stabbed in the hip with every step. Cute as they are, they are going back.