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

Love the shoe but prefer real leather over the synthetic

I like these sandals. The toe ring and arch strap make them feel more secure than a thong or a slide. The heel cup is deep; I would guess zero heel drop or close to it. Overall very nice. The only small negative I have is that I wish the color was a deeper brown. The sandals come in multiple different browns and it was impossible to tell much of a difference on screen.

My wife likes them

As much as I loved the style the oiled leather was too stiff. I didn’t want to risk breaking them in and still not be satisfied so I’m returning them for the toffee birko flor.

I consistently wear a size 7, so Zappos recommended a size 38 for me. The size 38 was way too big me, so I returned them. I sized down to a size 37, which Zappos recommends for a size 6-6.5. I thought these would work, but having worn them for a couple months, they are still to big for me. I regret keeping these and wish I had ordered a size 36, which Zappos recommends for a size 5-5.5. Again, I wear a size US 7, so I thought a 36 would be way too small according to Zappos. However, I tried on a size 36 in a store, and learned this is actually for a US size 7. I think these would be a great shoe if I had the right size, but don't trust Zappos sizing for Birkenstocks. Order way smaller than you think you need.

I purchased these in stone. They are cute and very "in" throughout the Midwest. But they are still not very comfortable, even after several months of moderate wear.

I loved the fit and style of these sandals, but sadly the toe loop was HUGE on me. I even ordered the narrows and I do not believe I have horribly narrow feet. Unfortunately they went back.

Happy feet!! It has been years since I wore Birks, and since I got this new pair I haven't wanted to take them off. If you have "standard" feet, the Birkenstock footbed gives fantastic support. They didn't seem to need breaking in, because on the first day I got them I went and walked on a (flat) trail for 1.5 hours with no rubbing or blisters. The suede footbed is great - no sweating or stinkiness. The right size is the prize! I originally ordered my usual size (37) and since Birks are so roomy I exchanged it for a 36 which looks much better. I ordered the Habana color. (I liked the other reviewer who said they make her feel like a Granola Goddess!)

I want to update my review! At first when I received these, they hurt a lot, and the buckle annoyingly brushed against my toes causing irritation. But after trying it out a few more times, they're actually pretty comfortable! I think with Birkenstocks you have to break them in a little more than I'm used to with a sandal. But I'll be keeping these after all!

I LOVE the way these look, but unfortunately, I tested them out for just a few hours and found that the buckle kept rubbing against my toes and that the base was rubbing/slightly burning my feet. When I took them off my feet felt instant relief. I'm not sure what the exact reasons are - I've never heard a bad word about Birks - but I'll have to return these!

Love Birkenstocks, but this was my first experience with this style. I didn't love them - I ordered a narrow, but wish I had ordered regular width.

So Birks are back in style - who'd have thunk it?! My pair of Floridas (3-strap style) is almost 20 years old so I decided to re-invest in a pair. Birkenstocks are so ugly they're cute. And NOTHING beats the comfort of them - it's like I made a footprint in the sand and they made a shoe from that mold. I don't often like mule styles (no heel strap) but Birks stay on my feet, I guess because of the molded footbed. I wear a 7 in US sizing and a 37 in Euro (e.g. Danskos) but when I put Mayari size 7 on they just looked big on my foot. Out of personal (aesthetic) preference I'm exchanging them for a size 36. They'll probably need some breaking in, but that's okay. Can't wait to wear them on the weekends with capris, dresses, and skorts!

This is a nice sandal, but the material feels cheaper than previous. I am returning for the oiled leather.

i love these shoes! very comfortable and stylish. however, be weary of choosing a size. i originally purchased these in a size 39 (US 8-8.5), which is my normal size, and this size worked perfectly for my birkenstock arizonas, yet in the mayari, the 39 were too big. thanks to the lovely customer service of zappos (s/o to Bricklyn R.), i was able to exchange for the 38s, which fit perfectly!

Silver color was too bright and felt garish.

This is my first pair of Birkenstocks. I tried a 39 (I wear 8.5), my usual size, and the sandal was huge, so I ordered a 38. The 38 still felt floppy on my feet until I realized that I needed to tighten the buckles (doh). I'm still getting used to them and am not sure I'm in love, yet I keep wearing them. The footbed seems really hard and perhaps a bit narrow (I ordered the regular width). The footbed has bumps and ridges that I'm not used to but are probably ergonomically better than most of my other shoes. I keep thinking of ordering them in another color, so clearly they are growing on me. I have yet to wear them on an extended walk so that will be the real test.

I am only rating these a 4 out of 5 because I didn't like the style for me. I'm sure these would be cute on other folks, however, I decided a pair of Arizona Birkenstocks would suit me better. I was also a bit worried about the toe ring feature of the shoe. As I was testing them in my house, I could tell that the toe ring portion bore a lot of weight when I was moving forward. I noticed some reviews that said that their sandals broke in that location, which gave me cause for concern, so back they are going. But it's all good, because Zappos is amazing and I had a beautiful pair of Arizona's on my doorstep the very next day (even though I ordered them at 3pm). I am a HUGE Zappos fan!

I love the style of the Mayari. They took several days to break in, and one day after walking in them one of my feet was really sore because the arch almost felt too high near the ball of my foot. But after wearing them around the house for about a week, they seem completely molded to my feet and are feeling great. I usually wear a 37 exactly, but these seem a little long and so the toe strap hits a little farther up on my toe than I think it's supposed to, but I think if I went down to a 36 they'd be too small. I love the leather and these are super comfy now to walk for hours in. I like them so much I ordered the Yara style too!

I liked these, but I ultimately had to send them back due to size. I usually wear an 11.5 women's, and the largest size Zappos has for these is a 42 EU (11-11.5 US). I can usually get away with that, but the lip at the front of the sandals got in the way of my toes and meant that I couldn't walk in these comfortably.

These have turned out to be a great pair of sandals! The black oiled leather are a soft, matte black that go with everything. I took a friends advice and wore them for about an hour a day around the house for a few days and had no issues breaking them in... I don't know that I needed to do that, but I could tell the leather was less stiff almost immediately. These are my go to sandal this summer. They appear a little wide (like all Birk's) but the stylishness of the straps balances that and gives a feminine look. I had no problem with the fit- the sizing was in-line with other Birk's I have worn. Thanks to Zappos for carrying several different colors! I highly recommend these sandals.

I'm ready for Summer and very happy to have another pair of Birkenstocks. The last pair I had was years ago. I'm not thrilled about the "non-leather" upper (hence the 4 stars), but that was the only option for the color I wanted. I do agree with other reviews that these run about a half size big. That never happens for me, but I did have to size down. Thanks Zappos for your great shipping / return policy.

This shoe is very nice and would be comfortable for someone without bunions as the strap cuts right across that part of the foot. Sadly I had to return them.

Great, but runs big.

I had to give this product 4 stars but will explain why. This is my first Birkenstock purchase and when I get them I was ecstatic. They are comfortable and stylish and go with everything! I unfortunately got out of my pool and put these on without thinking about it and they dried a weird darker brown color. I called customer service and they sent me out a new pair and told me to donate the other pair to someone in need and will do just that. The woman that I spoke to made feel like I was important and for that, I will continue to purchase from Zappos due to their commitment that they have for their customers.

this is a beautiful shoe! unfortunately the smallest size is about a half size too large (and they don't have this style in kids sizes)