Customer Reviews Birkenstock Yara

Super cute! The straps felt really rough at first, but they softened up after a couple of wears

I have to preface this by saying I was not previously a fan of Birkenstock; I thought some of the styles were downright ugly. But as my bunions got worse and regular/narrow shoes hurt, I looked to Birkenstock because I knew they were known for comfortable shoes that were wide. Enter the Yara, the cutest style I could find-- yes I still have to try and be cute and comfy! I'm an 8-8.5 in sandals and 8.5-9 in boots, but I ordered a size down because I knew from trying on another style in a store that a 38 would be better. When I wore them for the first time, it was uncomfortable for a couple of hours due to the new feeling of the leather straps, but now 4 months later, I LOVE them! They are my most comfortable pair of shoes; I barely wore any other sandals this summer. They've molded well to my feet and the arch support is amazing. The width of the shoe is wide and perfect for my (happy) feet, and I like that this style keeps my big toe separate. I can easily walk 10-15 miles in them. A long time from now, when these eventually wear down, I will definitely be getting another pair. Stylish and comfortable is a win-win.

I bought these in the Habana Oiled Leather color before going to college and I absolutely love them. I wear them literally every single day and they are super comfortable, especially for walking to my classes. I've had them for a little over 3 months now, I wear them almost every day and they're still in really good condition! I did order them in a size up than I usually wear.

Loved just too big.

They looked warn for 10yrs

I love the Yara! I recently purchased my first pair of Birkenstocks (Florida Soft Footbed) and I wasn't sure about them. Then, I tried the Yara and they are amazing! They are so comfortable, right out of the box, and I had not hesitation on whether or not I wanted to keep them. Turns out I am NOT a big fan of the soft footbed, so the fact that the Yaras have the original footbed makes a huge difference for me. The ankle strap seems a little strange at first, but I buckled mine as loose as they'll go and that helped a lot. Plus, the leather starts to soften up pretty quickly. Also, I'm a size 8 in regular shoes, have a wide(ish) foot, and a high arch, and the 38s fit my foot perfectly. And, this style is super cute to wear with pretty much anything!

Not at all comfortable. Can't imagine why that made this style.

4th pair of Birkenstocks and never disappointed. These are all I wear and I think they are the most comfiest shoes out there.

These shoes are amazing! I get tons of compliments on them!

Perhaps these were mis-sized. Gigantic

These are the cutest shoes ever, they looked amazing on my feet. The only problem was walking in them. NOT COMFORTABLE for me, at all. Each step was a pain. So sad, because I love them! Had to send back.

I wanted to love these but the leather was so stiff these didn't fit my foot at all and there was going to be no adjustment available. I agree with the other reviewer that the angle of where the buckle ended up was not comfortable at all. These were a fail for me.

too big

I love Birkenstocks, and have had many pairs. However, they fail to realize that not everybody has narrow feet and stick limbs. My legs are shapely, and my ankles narrow considerably, but the ankle straps are waaaay too short. I would have to pay for shoe repair to extend them. It's too bad because they stopped making many of the cute styles and colors a few years ago. A regular-width classic foot bed shoe/sandal in various dark eggplant, olive green, sea blue, or black leather/suede is what the majority of the population wants in feminine footwear. Birkenstock is having trouble delivering lately.

I love these shoes ! I lived in Germany for a long time so Birkenstock is a go to comfort shoe for me. I wear a size 8-US which doesn't really work with the size chart because every pair of Birkenstocks I own is a 38. I have this particular sandal in Black, Dark Brown and Tobacco. Reading the reviews before I ordered seemed to lean towards needing a larger size which I did originally order but I should have kept with what I know and ordered the 38...Returned...Replaced...Happy Customer times 3 :-) Thank you Zappos for great customer service !

I was never a fan of Birkenstock. But these I thought were really feminine and super stylish. Friends would tell me how comfortable Birks were, so I decided to give them a try. At first I thought, they (my friends) were absolutely crazy! They were not comfortable at all and I couldn’t return them because I had worn them outside. Nonetheless, I continued to wear them, and about a week later I was so happy I did! THE MOST COMFORTABLE SANDALS I’VE EVER OWNED! I Just had to break them in.

I ordered these for my daughter to replace a pair she had that wore out after several years. Ordered the same size, but the footbed on this pair was shorter than the previous pair. I don’t wear Birkenstocks; maybe they have resized in the past few years since older reviews stated that they felt too large?

I was nervous about sizing because I have wide feet and the reviews said to size down. I decided to stick to my normal size. I am a 9.5/ 10 and ordered a 40. I’m a teacher and on my feet all day. We are also required to have a back strap on our shoes. These fit the bill! I did find the ankle strap to be short but it seems like they will stretch. So happy with these sandals!

I loved these sandals. Wore them hard for three summers. Very comfortable and versatile.

My new all time favorite!! Yay Birkenstock!

The 37 fits great. I usually wear a 7 or 7.5. Trying to break in... the toe ring takes some getting used to. My first pair of Birks and they’re very cute!

These shoes really are awesome. I ordered both 38 and 39 after reading mixed reviews on sizing, and they did run a full size too large on me (I'm normally an 8.5). I ended up keeping the 38's. I wore them on a recent trip where I was walking at least 9 miles a day on trails, roads, and cobbled streets. I was shocked at how comfortable they were - absolutely no blisters! The longest distance in these was 13 miles and they kept my feet happy! And they're cute and timeless too. :)

Ankke strap felt weird. It was awkward to walk in.

I ordered one size smaller and my actual size. I wear 6.5 regular but due to the reviews I ordered a size smaller 36 and my actual size 37. I felt comfortable with the 36 but my big toe was too close to the edge to I stuck with the slightly larger/wider 37. Overall he fit is okay but for some reason they feel clunky to me, more so on the wider side. When I step I feel the grooves on the ball of my foot. So I wouldn’t call these comfortable. I can see how they would be an extremely comfy sandal but due to sizing problems, they’re not, throw in the price factor? They’re a no go for me. But I ended up sticking with them coz I tested them outdoors. Maybe if I’m not an in between size, they’d have had a better fit. It could also be that I need to walk in them a while longer so the cork part will mold to my foot. But they are otherwise cute. One point to note is that I’m not really a narrow footed person but I guess I am in these.

The leather is stiff and difficult to work with. The straps are too short to easily clip the buckle and too wide to be comfortable. I would like a shoe that separates my large toe from the others, but with the stiff, large leather straps, it is far to uncomfortable to wear for longer than an hour. I am returning. Seriously hot in Bend this past mont and I needed sandals, but these did not work.