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

I am very happy that Zappos carries these in the narrow width. I tried on a pair of these in a local store in 39-regular. They seemed to fit OK. They were just barely long enough, but I probably would have purchased them if they had the black in stock. But, since Zappos DID have the 40-narrow, I ordered both sizes to try. I am glad I did! (For reference, I wear Dansko Pro Clogs in 40-narrow. I have medium-narrow feet and I mostly wear regular width shoes that do not run wide.) I think the sizing is actually pretty comparable to how the Dansko clogs fit, and the 40N was definitely a better fit for me. FYI, the 40N is a little narrower than the 39R. Also, the leather is so much more substantial than the synthetic materials! Whether it is worth another $40, I can't say yet. I did not like the feel of the birko-fluor at all. If I was going with the synthetic material, I would recommend the birko-buc. It seems strange to give Birks 5 stars for style, but they really are classics.

Really like these Birkenstocks! They fit perfectly and are very durable!

My husbands first pair of Birkenstocks. He had been having heel pain from Planters Facetious and these were what my pediatrist recommended for me. He loves them and the pain is so much better! Will try the clogs for this fall and winter.

I have worn Birkenstocks for years but these are my first pair of the Arizona style. I need a narrow and the soft footbed and these had both. The wider straps needed a little break in period but are very comfy. The color is so great for summer it has been a nice "laid back"color change for me..

Love the new oiled leather colors- I got Iron and it's beautiful- I want jade green next! Comfy and cute with any thing I feel like wearing!

Absolutely love my Birkenstock sandles. The soft foot bed is amazing. I only truley likke the leather uppers, only because the others feel cheap. Could not be happier! I think these sandles run wider than sneakers.

Love love love my new Birkenstocks Arizona with the comfort footbed! My old ones were showing there age, and I think that they dated from pre-comfort bed technology. Ugly? Yes! Comfortable? Totally! Although they are considered in fashion now, and I don't restrict them to wearing only at home anymore, the truth is that you don't think about wearing them as you walk...they are that comfortable! The N even is adjustable to fit my slender AA/N foot. I have a fantastic collection of gorgeous fine shoes, but these are by far the most comfortable! I just ordered them in black, too!

My husband loves these! Ordered them for him as a summer shoe that is comfortable, slightly nicer looking than Chacos, but still casual enough. You can dress it up or down. Love them!

I love these sandals. I bought my usual size and a narrow width (based on another review). I wore them right away and did experience a little discomfort from the leather rubbing against my toes. After a few days, the sandals felt great and are really comfortable. I would definitely recommend these!

What can I say? Birks are amazing! I really love the way they fit and look. They do require a little bit of breaking in, though. Oh, and if you're between sizes I'd size up. I'm a 9.5 and ordered the 9 to 9.5, but my toes went right to the edge. Good thing with Zappos you get free returns and next day shipping. I sent them back and got the bigger size and am so so glad that I did. I believe the name of the color I got was tobacco. It looks great, but shows scratches pretty easily. I'm going to grab some leather protector and am guessing that will take care of that issue. But even with that, I really love these shoes!

I patiently waited for these to come in stock in my size for weeks then ordered immediately as soon as they came in. The soft footbed feels a bit different than the regular Birkenstock footbed I'm used to but I like it. In my opinion it breaks in quicker which is a plus. For reference I wear a 7.5 in Nikes, Toms, etc. and I ordered a 38 regular. It fits perfectly. The Iron color was exactly what I wanted.

Great sandals! I've worn Birkenstocks for many years but never tried the soft footbed until this purchase - wow. Love it, I wish the option were available on all their styles.

Great shoe, just had to return to get another size for my husband. Otherwise, great product!

Ok I got these in the Habana leather and they are awesome! I struggled with decision on what "color" to get and ultimately, I'm happy with these! They are the perfect shade for leather, in my opinion. And the style is your basic Birkenstock style obvious so no complaints there. The choice between Regular and Narrow is just that, is your foot narrow? If not, then order the regular. I ordered the narrow in the past 2 pairs of Birkenstock and they fit fantastic! The sizing on the other hand can be a bit tricky. I can wear a 36N or a 37N because I fall right into that space where the sizes overlap. Yah Go Me! But I can't tell any difference between with the soft footbed and I've been wearing Birks since the 90's but maybe it's because my old ones don't have a footbed anymore! Ha!

The comfiest sandals, once they're broken in! It took me a few days of wearing these for a couple hours every day to break these in, but once I did so, they're about the most comfortable shoes I own. This style does seem to run a bit small - I am usually a size 8 and I got the 38 (7 - 7 1/2) and they fit perfectly. I have a narrow foot so I ordered the narrow, and once I tightened the straps a bit they were fine. The tobacco color is beautiful. It does scuff and wear when you scratch it, but I was expecting that, so it didn't bother me.

I love these sandals. This is my 4th pair of Birkenstocks, but my 2nd pair of the "soft footbed." I highly recommend the soft footbed. It is super comfortable and well worth the money.

I had problems with my order but Zappos came in right away and fixed it. They sent a replacement right away and were very friendly. As for the shoes, they are super pretty and comfortable. Just a heads up, the light gray really looks like a super dark gray, close to black!

Amazing and classic shoe! I went up a full size from 9.5 to 10.5 and the fit is perfect.

When I ordered the Birkenstocks, I didn't realize that Narrow is Medium and Regular is Wide; however, I'm glad I ordered Regular because I can fit my orthotics in them. The straps adjust so that works well for fitting orthotics. This is my first pair. so far, so good!

My husband loves his new birks. Took about a week to break in but now they are perfect. He has bad plantar fasciitis and these shoes help his aching feet!

I've always been a fanatic for my flip flops, never used to care for the look of Birkenstocks, nor did I think they were worth the $. Boy was I wrong!! After seeing more and more girls wearing these I started to think they looked cute so I decided to get a pair and now I am a fan for life!! I generally wear a women's 11 so I ordered the 42s per the size chart. These were just a bit too small, my toes came really close to hitting the edge of the footbed and my heel was spilling over the edge in the back. So I tried a 43, which seemed a little big at first until I read somewhere that people have had to punch an additional hole in one of the straps to adjust the fit. Now, after doing that, I finally have a comfortable and flattering fit. These do require a slight break in period, but I'm told they are extremely comfortable once you achieve that. Can't wait to get these broken in and pair them with all my cute summer outfits. #superexcited #shoelove

these are great shoes, i love the habana. they fit great. they're super comfortable and have great support. they are extremely durable and reliable. i love them. they arrived the next day after my order.

LOVE LOVE LOVE these sandals! I originally purchased the Arizona Birkenstock without the soft footbed. I exchanged them for these and love wearing them. They are the most supportive and comfortable sandals I own. Also ordered in Narrow for ideal fit.

Received my new Birkenstocks a few weeks ago and I just have to say that they are fabulous. As other reviewers have mentioned, there is a "break in" period with this model, but now, they are perfect. I started just wearing them around the house, then on short outings, and now, I can go all day with complete comfort. Highly recommend.