Customer Reviews Birkenstock Arizona Soft Footbed - Oiled Leather (Unisex)

Feels loose, oversized

I ordered these at the end of the summer, read and followed directions on breaking them in. After walking around the house for two weeks, I gave up. The real leather is just too tough to break in. Love my other Birkies, returned these.

The thing wrong with pair is that the leather is stiff and feels thick than others I have bought. I am trying to break them in but feel that is not going to happen.

I love these Birks but unfortunately had to send them back due to staining on the inside of the shoe. Not sure if someone else had worn them or manufacturing mishap? Definitely Disappointed !!

These sandals suction air causing a fart-like sound every time you take a step. No one mentions this in the reviews. I'm returning these sandals.

I ordered this shoe in a 36 regular width and a 36 narrow width. The narrow is much lighter in color. I even ordered another pair just incase it was just that pair. Same thing. The narrows come in a vastly lighter color. Very disappointing :(

The leather is very thick and hard and felt like wearing heavy boots. I would not recommend

These are great shoes besides one caveat. Going off the size chart on Zappos, a size 44 was the right size for me. They fit well for about the first week before they got broken in; however, after they formed to my feet, my toes started sliding up and hitting the small walls providing much discomfort and annoyance. At this point, I can't return them, but I wouldn't have known I needed to return them until I wore them for a while and they were able to be broken in. I think a size 45 was what I really needed, but all I could go off of was the size chart. Next time, when it comes to a shoe like Birkenstock, I'll likely go in person to a shoe store and talk to a shoe expert so they can look at the fit and tell me how I can expect them to fit after wearing them for a while. I would recommend the same to you, it's too large of an expense to not get that expertise.

These do not look like the picture--I wanted multicolored. I ordered a second pair as I thought the first pair was a mistake--but the second pair is the same. Solid orange. No yellow, no green, no purple. The customer service guy at Zappos assured me they were multi-colored. I even told him that I did not want them if they were not multicolored. He said he would have the warehouse check first. Also the straps dug into my foot and were VERY uncomfortable. Fortunately returns at Zappos are easy except that refunds take longer than charges. Go figure. Zappos needs to post a picture that looks like the shoe you get. Usually Zappos is fabulous but this time missed the mark.

Decided to get these since Birkenstocks are suddenly in style. While I like the shoe alot, I made a huge mistake getting this particular leather (the black amalfi leather). The leather is too stiff, hasn't broken in/softened up at all despite a dozen attempts but has given me massive blisters even though the shoe fits normally rather loosely. This pair's only good for going to and from the car, no walking. I might re-order in suede if the style remains popular, but these were a mistake.