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

I love these Birkenstocks and I’ve had them for a couple of years. I have had other Birkenstocks in the past and they always lasted a long time but this pair is cracking in the foot bed in both sides. I don’t wear these all the time and only in summer months. I always trusted Birkenstock for the quality so this is a disappointment!

These fit fine but the thong between my toes was made of hard plastic that was incredibly uncomfortable

Hard plastic thong is stiff and unbearably uncomfortable. Maybe I just have sensitive toes?

I love these sandals! They are super comfortable and supportive, however, even though I bought the Birkenstock cork sealer and immediately put it on, mine cracked at the ball of my feet in the first year I wore them. I'd love to get another pair, but am hesitant as these are not inexpensive shoes. I wonder why they break down so quickly? I have had two other pairs for years and they never did this.

First time for trying Birkenstock's. The design was fine but the thong was painful. I simply cannot wear them.

I've had a pair of these for ten years. They fit perfectly. They finally wore out so I bought a replacement pair, same size, 39. They are absolutely too big. I'm disappointed that they changed the size. I may be wrong - can't walk around in them to tell as I'm returning them - but they also don't seem quite as... substantial. I've heard people suggest that, since these have become so popular, production quality may have gone down. I suspect this is so. Such a bummer. I used to love these.

I've had a pair of these for about 10 years. They finally really fell apart so I purchased the exact same pair. They're the same size - 39 - but the new pair is too big. They're about a half inch longer and wider. I really can't wear them. I'm so disappointed. I'm worried the 38 will be too small. Just unsure why the size was changed. Hello, Birkenstock?

Fit well. Material was good. But the front part of the shoe dug into the part between my first 2 toes and made it uncomfortable even after 4 days of wearing so I returned it

Wanted these to work because they look so cute-but although I’m used to wearing flip flops, the toe strap was painful even just in the trying-on phase. I don’t have the patience to break in something that already hurts so they’re going back. If you can tolerate the toe strap, I’m sure these would be very comfortable.

Unfortunately didn't work for me. The sole was very stiff. I walked around the house trying to get used to them but it just didn't feel right for me and I returned them.

Terrible. The thong is uncomfortable and the quality is just not the same as Burma use to be. Cute but returned.

Everyone says these shoes are the most comfortable shoe ever. Well for me there the most uncomfortable shoe i have ever put on. I don't get it!!

I see people wearing these all the time and they look so cute but they looked goofy on me! The thong part between my toes was too big and got in the way when I walked. Unfortunately I had to return them.

I love the look of these, but they are so uncomfortable. Wore them around inside for half and hour and the outside edge of my feet was sore for a while after that. The cork and plastic parts are VERY stiff. Perhaps they do conform to your feet after a while, but not worth the pain from the get go. Also, for $100, they really shouldn't cause pain immediately as the starting point. Very disappointed. For what it's worth, I have normal feet and shoe pain is not an issue for me.

The footbed in this sandal simply does not fit my foot. The contouring under the base of the toes cut into my foot and made it uncomfortable to walk in. They are popular, but not for me, I wanted to like them - a wearer of Birkenstock sandals for over 40 years.

I am so disappointed that Birkenstock changed this style in the toe thing and it is extremely uncomfortable. This would have been my 4th pair of this style and have been my go-to shoes for many summers. I still have my old ratty pair which I’m going to look into getting re-corked. I am so sad that this style is no longer one I can buy for every day wear. The Mayari seems to still be the same but it didn’t have the same look as the Gizeh. These will sadly be going back. On the bright side—Zappos has excellent service and returns so I’ll be ordering a different style.

These were huge. I am normally a size 10 (41), but these 41 shoes were even big on my husbands feet. They were labeled 41, but think there must have been an error in the factory because these were at least two sizes bigger than that. I love Birkenstocks but sadly had to sent them back

I've long admired these shoes on other people so finally got myself a pair. The TOE piece KILLS! I've been wearing Chacos for over a decade so am used to something between my toes, but not something this HARD and BIG. Sadly, I'm returning these even thought the footbed and arch support seem great.

Hurt between my toes. Foot pain after long walks that does not happen with other Birkenstock styles.

I have wide feet but some regular width shoes fit fine. These do not. Do not order them if you tend towards wide. That is likely why the whole fit felt off. I'm really disappointed, I was excited about the shoe. It's not totally the manufacturer's fault, though, they're popular for a reason. Their one size fits all attack on their footbed is frustrating, though. I didn't care for how far the top of the shoes extended over my toe, also. And it's disappointing the only leather is the footbed. This is one company I'll never try again.

Was really disappointed here but this may just be a me-issue. The shoes are super cute and came in great condition in the size I wear (38). But, I have med-high arches and I couldn't fasten them... the holes in the fastener strap didn't even come close to the part that goes in the holes... So, have to return them. So sad.

I was very disappointed that the straps looked cheap like fake leather, which is unacceptable for a $99 pair of sandals. Even worse, the thong is made of a solid piece of plastic and is painful to wear. (I wear Fitflops every day and never feel any pain from their thong.) No, I will not wait to "get used to them" or break them in. Too bad, but they're going back.

I love the style and the onyx color. But the toe piece was so hard and uncomfortable I had to return them. I wear other thong shoes and haven’t had trouble before.

Was very uncomfortable for me. I have the Arizona style in Soft Footbed and love them, unfortunately these are not the same. First, they were like half size bigger (I’m 38 narrow) which I didn’t mind, but I didn’t like that the buckle in this Gizeh Black Patent is not real metal. Found them very uncomfortable to walk in even when I tryed tightening the buckle, the pump for the toes hurt me and I was getting a blister were my arch in less then 30 min, I guess my feet are too sensitive for the NOT Soft Footbed. But definitely returned them.

I have an older pair which I have almost worn out. This newer pair seemed like plastic and was cheap looking.