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

My friend was raving about this pair so I had to try them. The leather was very hard and not supple and the toe hole wasn't comfortable for me. Overall, I had to return them.

This is my first pair of Birenstock. I need a shoe with great arch support and a soft footbed. This has the great arch support but when I first put them on the footbed was very hard and I quickly took them off thinking I am returning this! What is it everyone likes about them? I have decieded to try them a little longer and I am staring to like them. Still not sure the footbed is soft enough but will give it a little more time.

I've worn Birkenstock sandals for 20 years, mostly the Arizona style. This year I wanted to try a new style. I picked the Mayari and when I tried it on, I found that it did not fit like a classic Birkenstock. It is narrower and a wee bit shorter. I ordered my same size as always, 39 regular. I had to send the sandals back. Is the traditional Birkenstock sole only available in certain styles now? I'm frustrated. I really was looking forward to a new style, but I guess I'll continue on with my Arizonas. I wonder if the colorful Arizonas have a smaller sole too?? Anyone know?

These run a full size larger...at least. I normally wear a 6-6.5 and ordered the equivalent. They were huge! I felt like I was a kid playing dress up. It was hard to tell if they would have been cute because they were so big they looked goofy. I returned them.

I was hoping that these would do the trick for walking, however, I am returning them. The leather was very stiff and the toe hole very big.

These are super cute and the footbed felt great right out of the box. Sadly, the toe ring hurt and I'm sending them back.

So disappointed. I really was looking forward to these sandals being my go-to summer sandals. Ordered my normal shoe size of 5.5. (36). They were HUGE! Like, I would say comparable to probably a size 7. I tried to exchange for the size 4 instead but they were sold out. Bummer. But as always, so happy for Zappos because the return process was a breeze!

Bought this about a couple of years ago and I still have if till now. Living in Florida and weather can be unpredictable so, my Mayari's one strap on it came right off that's when I had to try and fix it myself to put it right back in place. Overall I like it. Will definetely buy another one soon.

I have very narrow feet, I did get the narrow and it fits ok, but not as comfortable as I had hoped for. I had to have the little strap that goes over the toe taken in by a shoe guy, which cost me an extra 35.00! It was way too big, loose, over my toe. The sole feels good under my foot like the support is there, but if I wear them for too long my feet start cramping up. I had high hopes that these were going to be great shoes but sadly they aren't, but I think it's my feet not the shoe!

I've had these shoes for 2 years and I've loved them. Unfortunately, both of the toe straps are about to break. I took them to a repair shop and the guy told me I'd be paying $30 per shoe to fix the straps and some additional cork damage. I'm better off buying a new pair and I'm disappointed that these only lasted two years.

This is my first Birkenstock shoe purchase because this brand tends to run wide, and I have a narrow foot. Knowing that this sandal was available in a narrow width, that the straps could be adjusted, and that this brand generally has a good reputation, I didn't hesitate to order it. But I was wrong. The shoe fit a half size smaller than marked, and the supporting toe loop on the right foot was wider than that on the left, offering little support. I will return this shoe, and probably not order this brand in the future.

Although I absolutely love the color and style of this sandal, I had to return them. Unfortunately, when I wore them, they made an obnoxious sound with every step I took. Not sure what the deal is with that but when I googled it, I found out it's apparently a really common problem with Birkenstocks.

Cute, and I like the unique look of the toe loop. However, that darling little toe loop is painful. The Tabora is a better shoe, also with the toe loop, but much more comfortable. Also, as I found after trying out 6 or 7 pairs of Birks, the narrow is a much better fit than regular. I generally order 'wide' in shoes, and in Birks, my perfect fit is 41, narrow.

I wanted to like these, but I did not. Birkenstocks are weird. When I walked in these air escapes out ad it sounds like farting. That is not good!

These shoes are not a flat brown. They're more shiny or acrylic than anything. Be sure what you're shopping for.

On top of having WW feet I'm also pregnant this summer. I was looking for a feminine style slide that is supportive and comfortable. Unfortunately these are not sized the same as the unisex Arizona Birkenstocks despite the same Euro sizes and in "regular" width. It is clear the "Womens" Birkenstocks have narrower expectations. My feet rubbed on both sides and the straps wouldn't even reach across my feet. I am so very disappointed. I went to a specialty foot store this morning and they immediately put me in the Arizona style and it fit just fine.

I have never owned a pair of Birkenstocks before and bought these in preparation for a trip in a few months that will involve a lot of walking. I love the support, but the strap between the toes doesn't fit well (it feels like it should be a few millimeters closer to the front of the shoe) and rubs. I'm not sure if it's something I'll get used to or if it will cause blisters. Currently debating whether to keep them or return them.

I loved this shoes until I noticed that both footbeds have cracked after moderate wear in a 6 month period, which bums me out. Style is really cute and very comfortable, but at this price, they should last longer than 6 months.

My feet have extremely low arches, low and broad insteps, and thin toes. The two front straps of the Mayari hold my forefoot securely, while still allowing my toes to feel very free and wiggle-able. In short, the the two front straps are amazing! However, the angle/positioning of the instep strap restricts the (plantar-)flexion of my foot when I push off. Even when the strap is on its loosest setting, and I can easily fit four fingers between it and my foot, as soon as I push off (or go on demi-pointe), the strap chokes my foot right below my ankle. I don't believe this is simply a matter of breaking the shoes in (i.e. getting the footbed to flex more easily), as I had the same issue with Mayari's precursor, the Cozumel, and I don't have this problem with differently configured Birkenstocks such as the Arizona or the Milano. The Mayari's synthetic Birkibuc upper is soft and lightweight and requires no break-in. If you're looking to get any support from the straps, though, I'd go with the leather version -- or a style with wider straps. The Mayari's footbed provides less-pronounced lateral arch support than does that of the Gizeh, the Arizona, or the Milano. (I discovered this while doing a side-by-side comparison of all these styles.) I believe this explains why I found the Mayari the most comfortable in the midfoot of all these styles. I'll be returning these sandals and hoping that Zappos will soon carry the Yara in oiled leather -- it has the same forefoot straps as the Mayari, and an arrangement of ankle straps that looks to be both more secure and less restrictive than Mayari's deal-breaking instep strap. Sizing: These size 38 (regular-width) sandals might fit up to a size 8. Hope this helps!

I used to wear Birkenstocks and loved them, so I was excited to try this new style. Unfortunately, since my instep is fairly flat, my feet didn't fill this style properly resulting an a rather unattractive appearance. The quality and support is good, so if you like good support then I would still recommend it for people with more normal feet.

I loved these shoes! After about 1.5 years they split on each shoe! I have never had Birkenstocks do that. I didn't wear them 24/7 and I am not a big person, so I cannot understand why the split(s). I called Zappos and they replaced them for me! Zappos rocks. Unfortunately Birkenstocks thinks Americans love the soft foot bed. No, I want he original, but still I'll take them. They are the only shoes I can wear because of Morton's Neuroma. I can wear them all day with comfort.

My foot is very wide and I have trouble finding sandals that fit but these fit width wise but were too long. I wear an 8.5 so I bought the 39. Too big! I need a smaller size. I can tell when I get the right size they will be comfortable and fit.

I'm so sad these did not fit. A friend of mine had these and she loves them! I ordered my normal size of a 6, but they were at least an inch too long. Sadly will have to send these back and try a smaller size.

I ordered my first pair of Birkenstocks and I used the size chart which told me that being a size 7 I would need a size 38. Well I got my shoes and they were way to big. My sister who wears a size 8 tried them on and it fit them perfectly. The size chart is very off.