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

I wear a narrow fit which is what I ordered. The fit was appropriate..not too wide. I didn't find the base of the sandal to have much comfortable support as I had anticipated. It was "uncomfortable", but I thought it would feel softer. The base does appear to have potential to conform to the shape of your foot with time. It was also a little longer than my foot but not to the point where I needed to order a smaller size. I ended up returning and keeping the Mephisto.

Sandals fit me well and seem very comfy. I am returning because the silver is too shiny. Would have preferred a more subtle silver. Will order a different color.

Ordering a narrow width seems to have done the trick! This is my second pair of Birkenstocks. I rarely wear the first pair because they seem so clunky on my feet. A friend recommended I try the narrow width on this pair and I am much happier with the overall fit and appearance.

These are by far the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. I am in between a 6.5 and 7, so I ordered the 37 and they fit perfectly!

I have very flat feet, so these weren't immediately comfy for me. I could feel all the curves and creases that are part of the Birkenstock brand. However, the straps are incredibly soft and comfortable--something I wasn't sure would be the case since they aren't leather. I started wearing them immediately and aside from the bottoms of my feet being generally sore at the end of the day, there was no rubbing or other issues. After another couple days of wearing them, I'm quite happy! I got the regular width, even though I have small feet, and am happy I didn't go with narrow. I suppose if you buy narrow in other brands, it'd be wise to do it with these, too. Overall, I really like the strappy look of the sandal, and am looking forward to getting more than a year or two out of my summer footwear.

Thought this would be better than a thong shoe, and it might have been so if my big toe were smaller in circumference. Although these would stretch, I fear my big toe would be badly blistered by the strap for a long time. The sandals look nice and I regret having to return them.

Since I have a high arch and plantar fasciitis, these darling shoes are so comfortable and I can wear all day. The footbed is a little harder than normal and the size runs big. I had to order one size smaller.

These shoes are super comfy, really stable and have great support. These were not cheap but they are totally worth the cost considering how long they last.

I purchased the Black Oiled Leather color expecting it to look like the picture does. I wear black or muted colors often so I thought this color would be great for me. When I received them they did not look as nice as they do in the picture, I am thinking about exchanging them. They were very simple, kind of cute. Also the Sole seemed very dark, almost like a dark brown. The actual color was matte and looked dark and grunge. Overall, this is just my opinion.

My first pair of Birkenstocks. I quit wearing thong sandals last summer due to foot problems; these are very comfortable and hopefully will not cause the same issues I had with thongs. I was searching for white sandals and these ("Antique Lace") came up on the search. When they arrived, I was surprised to see that they are NOT white at all, but rather an opalescent cream color (probably should have realized that from the name). But if you need true white, this is not your shoe.

A sturdy classic. These sandals won't win any beauty prizes but they will keep your feet comfortable on long walks or if you do a lot of standing in a day. I wear a 9 wide and the 39 in stone fit me fine.

Love the style but they don't seem quite as comfortable as other Birkenstocks I've had...about 6 or 7 pairs. They have the arch support but don't seem to stay on quite as securely as the others. But the most negative thing about them is they make slight clicking NOISE when walking. It's not the sucking noise that some Birk wearers report & I can't tell exactly where it's coming from. It's really noticeable when walking in a quiet place like the library. Hope it will go away but it's been a month of almost daily wearing & hasn't so far let up.

The sizing is a little tricky with these. I am a pretty solid 39 in Birkenstocks, usually a narrow in the clogs and a regular in the sandals. That said I ordered the 39. Weirdly it was too big- width was OK, but they were too long and because of this to toe loop hit in a weird spot. I exchanged for the 38 and they are much better- length is good, toe loop in the right spot, etc. though they are a hair narrower than I'd like despite being a regular. They are still pretty darn great, so I am keeping them- just baffled by the sizing and that's why they only get 4 stars overall. This my 9th pair of Birks and the first that hasn't been a 39.

I always wear a 6.5/7 and I got the size 37 and it was way too big. I ended up giving them to a friend because I couldn't feel okay with how much larger they felt. Definitely get a half size smaller than you usually get.

I really like these shoes, but Birkenstocks appear not to be made for my feet. I was encouraged that this style came in narrow and with a toe loop. This was just what I needed. I was especially encouraged that both the toe loop strap and the foot strap were leather and were adjustable. Alas, I have determined that Birkenstock designs for people with short toes! For the arch to be in the right place - as in size 39, my usual shoe size - my toes do not fit inside the footbed. I tried size 40, but that did not work. So consider the length of your toes when buying these shoes!

Great shoes. Super comfy and they look as good as Birkenstocks can look. I ordered a size down. The recommended ordering a 38 (I'm usually a size 7). The 38s were huge. 37 fit fine.

I am new to Birkenstocks and bought the Mayari specifically because both straps can be adjusted. While I love Naot sandals, I've found that once the footbed is broken in the straps are often too loose. Normally I wear an 8-8.5 show, sometimes in narrow. I ordered 39's and 38's in both regular and narrow width. 39's - way too long. 38 reg - boats. So it seemed like 38 narrow was right...until I wore them a few days (rendering them nonreturnable unfortunately). The ridge under my big toes hit mid-toe and was painful. Then, after some wear the pain subsided but they now seemed too big/loose/long. Thanks to Zappos making it so easy to order with abandon, I decided to try to the 37's (that's a 6 in regular shoes) even though they wouldn't fit..how could they? Guess what? 37 regular is perfect. My arch hits perfectly as does the toe ridge. Moral of the story - try every combo above and below your regular size if you are new to Birkenstocks / Mayari! Once you have the right fit, this is a great shoe.

I love these. They are my first pair of Birkenstocks (even through I used to live in Berkeley). I got them for an upcoming trip to Europe and wanted really good walking sandals. I have been wearing them for about a month now and they get better everyday. They do need a breaking in period for the footbed to mould to your foot, so plan some time for that. One of the things I am most impressed about is how well they stay on even without a heal strap, which make them really easy to get in and out of, but in most sandals this also means that you risk having the show fly off when you are wearing it. However, this shoe feels very secure on yet when I want it off, I just give a little kick to the heal and it is easy to get out of. And the blue straps are a great color - blue and fun with colors and then it looks more gray/silver when worn with black. It is a Birkinstock, so it looks a little clunky compared to other sandals and the footbed is a bit large at the front (the shoe does not run large, but there is extra room in front of the toes). Overall if you plan to do serious walking in your sandals, don't hesitate to buy these.

I've had other Birkenstocks before and loved them. These are cute and I got several compliments on them. They do however require a little breaking in time. After wearing them 3 or 4 times, then I started to feel that they were as comfortable as my old Birkenstocks. The only thing I hate is you can't get them wet, it leaves the insole all nasty and stinky. And for an expensive as they are, it would be nice if they held up in water.

I love these shoes! I bought them b/c I am getting old and good foot support matters when you get old. I noticed a difference right away. I have not taken them off since they arrived several weeks ago. Plus I think the color is feminine. My only issue is that rocks get in on a regular basis, LOL. First world problems, eh?

These shoes run very long. The width is fine. My granddaughter normally, wears a 7 1/2-8 and we are returning a size 7 for a 6.

These were so cute, but too big. I ended up also getting a different style as well as going down a size. I chose a different style because when I walked they sounded and felt like flip-flops. It drove me crazy, it felt like they were going to fall off any minute.

I have narrow feet, but I usually am fine wearing regular width shoes. I have wanted the Mayari sandals for a year now, and the narrow wasn't available, so I ordered the regular size. For those with narrow feet, I recommend getting the narrow size. Though these sandals were comfortable and cute, extra cork was visible around the sides of my feet, and it looked awkward. It was obvious that the sandals were too wide for my feet. I am returning them. I hope Zappos is able to restock the narrow sizes!

These feel great! So far I have been wearing them around the house willing spring to come early and they are very comfortable with a good amount of arch support. I really like the slimmer bands as opposed to the wide bands of the class Birk, less clunky. Can't wait to make them my daily out-and-about sandal.

This sandal runs large, but having read other reviews, I ordered a size down and the fit was great. I'm returning them because although I am a fan of the non-leather concept, the brown straps had a metallic quality to them which I didn't like at all. It's difficult to decipher which of the synthetics in brown have a natural look. Wish there were more description of the material.