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

I have to say that these are the most comfortable sandals I have ever purchased. The price is a little high for Birkenstocks but they last FOREVER. The sandal is very supportive; it has arch support and little indentations for your toes. The strap part is super soft on the top of your foot so there's no rubbing and soreness like with other sandals of this style. Also, the sizes run big. I am normally a 7-7.5 and I purchased a 6-6.5 (which is a Birkenstock 37), so just be aware of that. I wear them with everything, pretty much everyday. They look really nice with a dress or jeans so they can definitely be your ALL SUMMER LONG shoes. Like I said before they are comfortable and the best sandal I have ever owned. You'll be very happy with your purchase.

Finally! A Birk for narrow feet. Love them. Fits well and feels good. These will be my dress-up sandals all summer.

Bought the Gizeh's for a few trips I was taking this summer. My shoes arrived the day before my trip to Disney World. I wore them on my flight down and for a few hours walking around at the outlets when we arrived in Florida. They were a little stiff but not at all unbearable. After wearing them around a little bit here and there for about a week, they were completely broken in. Some people may be concerned with the thong, but it never bothered my toes. I need arch support (I'm 25, but have trouble wearing flat shoes), and these sandals provided a great alternative to sneakers when walking around a lot. I think one of the best things is that the sandal can be dressed up or down depending on what you're wearing. I'm taking them on a trip to Paris next week and I'm sure they'll be comfortable and provide the support I need!

The toe part is REALLY THICK. I bought these because I have been looking for a more stylish Birkenstock sandal with the same comfort of my beloved old ones, and thought these would fit the bill. I can't wear regular thongs if the between the toe part is too thick, and unfortunately these were too thick. I wore them for an afternoon of light shopping in Vegas and developed painful blisters on both feet between my big toe and 2nd toe. If you are used to wearing thick thonged thongs you'll love them, but if not I recommend the Cozumel style.

I didn’t expect these to be actually gold (like, shiny gold)... I thought they’d be more of a golden-browny matte color. They are shimmery gold – but they’re cute. I just got them and they are comfy.

These are great and not too granola. I had a pair of Birks years ago and forgot how comfortable they were. Was a little concerned about the thong aspect but after some mild rubbing the first few times I wore them, they became quite comfortable. For fit, am almost always a 39 in other shoes, but have always been a 38 in Birks and Danskos...hmm. Got them in the "chocolate patent" and the color is very dark brown, almost black. Like them a lot!

I absolutely love my new Birks...They are so comfortable and were that way almost from the second I put them on. I am pregnant and they provide great support for me and my back. I typically wear a woman's size 9 but ordered these a touch smaller and they are great!

I just received my new pair of these shoes today, having gone through two other pairs in the last few years. Birkenstocks are some of the most comfortable summer shoes you can buy. You do need to get a couple of miles on them before you really experience the full comfort, but once they are worn in, you won't want to wear any other sandal. Granted, they're not exactly the prettiest shoes, but they do look cute with jeans, shorts, even with casual summer skirts and dresses. One thing to note: I have found that the Birkenstock sizes run pretty big. In European shoes, I am normally a 37, sometimes even a 38, but in Birkenstocks I am a 36. Based on my own experience, I would suggest getting one size smaller than you'd normally get.

Awesome, awesome shoe!! I saw these on HSN a few years ago and I fell in love with them, but I couldn't afford them. I just happened to be at Zappos one day and looked up Birkenstocks, and I was ecstatic to find a cheaper version of the Gizeh sandal. It only took a couple of days to break them in, wearing them for a few hours at a time. They are by far the most comfortable shoe I've ever had. When I'm not wearing them, it's almost like feet are craving them. At my job, I'm constantly standing or walking, and after a day at work while wearing these, my feet are absolutely fine. The only problem is, the Birkenstock footbed has kind of spoiled my feet. When I wear different shoes to work, ones that never hurt my feet before, they now make my feet sore! I guess I'm going to have to get a pair of Birkenstock clogs as well so I can alternate the two for work.