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

I am a 7.5 US, EUR 41 in a Converse Chuck Taylor basketball sneaker, a size 8 in dress shoe. I had to go to a EUR 39, Size 6.0 to 6.5 to get these to fit, and the straps are pulled all the way down. So I had to return the EUR 41 and the EUR 40 before I got the correct size. Weird. I bought these because of Plantar Fasciitis. They are OK, nothing special, although my doctor says that they are effective for people with Plantar Fasciitis. We'll see.

look good but i have to protect my toes with moleskin because even though I'm braking them in around the house , still cut my toe immediately

I wore these for the whole weekend and struggled to get comfortable...even though they are identical (just a different color) than another pair I already own. After several days I finally discovered that the toe straps were different lengths on each sandal. I had to have one sandal on the tightest hole/setting just to keep it on my foot. Quality issue.

I loved the color of these shoes and I wanted a pair of sandals that were not thongs and these looked comfortable. So I purchased these at the same time and in the same size as another pair of new BSs thongs (GIZEH). What I found was that I need the thong to keep my foot from slipping forward when I walk. With these, my toes were always butting up against the front lip of the sole and it was uncomfortable and the shoe pulled away from my foot just enough when walking up stairs, that I tripped a couple of times. I considered ordering another size up, but I knew the shoe would be too wide for my foot and I'd be tripping all the time. They are cute and if I had a wider foot, I'd probably buy a pair.

I was excited to see this new dusty blue color advertised on Zappos site, but when I received the actual shoe in person, I was disappointed with the color. It was a darker blue color than what was advertised. Oh well!

Seems like a great product but unfortunately, the right strap is noticeably looser than the left. My feet are the same size and I've never had this issue before. Hoping it is just the sandals I received.

Good but not what i expected

I just cannot get on the bandwagon for these. I have a wide foot and tried the 38 and 39 and still too narrow (and bought the regular size, not the narrow). Like putting cement on my feet. Sorry I tried.

This is not a first time that I have had this same issue with Zappos, so I am thankful for the great return policy, but PLEASE stop sending out items that are very obviously damaged returns. These shoes were thrown in the box in a way that it was clear they were returned (I have a ton of Birks, and know how they are packed), but then when I took them out of the box, the whole front quarter on the outer side of the shoe was scraped and gouged like it had been dragged along a rough concrete sidewalk. Additionally, this shoe is much darker than it appears online, just for reference.

I got caught up in the Birkenstock craze and decided to splurge for my first pair. I have a small foot and while I'm normally comfortable in US 6M for loafers, boots, and sneakers, I always take a 5.5M in sandals and heels. I ordered a 36N (which I worried was closer to a 6) but everything I read compared the 36 to a US 5.5 and that it was supposedly true to size. I was right to be worried. A 36 is a US size 6, and they are enormous and going back. Oh, and if this is a soft footbed, then the regular footbed must feel like concrete. It's fine and smooth, but I would not call it soft. I would like to order them in a 4.5N but they are sadly out of stock.

These are my first Birkenstocks and a Size 36R seem to be the right size for me; but the straps—the buckle end—dug into the top of my foot. So I’m going to return these and get the ones with suede straps. These sandals do have a different feel. I love the look of the style. I usually wear a Size 7 in sandals—a 37 or 38 in Dansko sandals, a 6-1/2 W or 7M; a Size 7-1/2M or 8M in sneakers.

I expected the Amalfi leather to be softer. It is very stiff. Just hope I can get used to these...

This birkenstock is just Wide , even with narrow choice. Does not work for me.

No size 10 is offered, just 10-101/2. I'm size 10, and the shoe was too big, so I had to return it.

These Arizona are much more snug than ones I have purchased previously. This is my first purchase order of the Arizona with the “soft footbed,” but I likely will opt for non-soft footbed when these wear out because I do not notice a difference in the cushioning.

I went with the soft footbed hoping for a quicker break in period and it was. Unfortunately, this comes at the price of comfort. It appears the addition of the foam sub foot bed prevents the cork from conforming to the foot so the sandals don’t stay on your feet like the original design. Unfortunately, this problem didn’t appear until after the trial period so I have Birkies that fall off unless I’m standing in them. Lesson learned…stay with the original design.

Very stiff leather. Felt like cardboard.

I’ve had to return three times due to size being too big and now this last one is too small, but I’m just tired of returning them and giving up

Was too stiff, and at 70 years old did not want to go through breaking them in.

Need to return due to size but the box came destroyed and needed to tape it together very disappointed!!!

Love the fit. Needed to replace 25y old Birks. These feel great, seem to be as well made as ever. Leather on the shoe (charcoal color) fresh out of the box was very weird, with random scratches visible all over the straps. I was bummed… so I pulled out a magic eraser and buffed at it. It’s all quite dull looking (because I essentially sandpapered it) now but it’s uniform in color. Not a big deal to me but for the price, it was a surprise.

I had to size up to accommodate width of toe area. The shoes are stiff and uncomfortable. I have tried breaking them in a couple hours at a time, but after three or four weeks, the shoes are still uncomfortable. The shoe seems well made but is not right for me.

I have ordered the Tabacco Brown twice now. The first time I thought I received the color. It looked nothing like the image online. So I returned and ordered again. I again received the same color and the first order. Either the image is wrong online or the color on the box is wrong. I am not sure but I am very disappointed. I am returning again. The first image is what I received. The second image is the color I thought I was ordering.

I loved them been had to send back one shoe was larger than other.

Ordered a size 40 and received a size 41 - have to return but really love them. Hope the 40 works!