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

5 stars to Zappos. 2 stars for the pvc Mayari sandals. Reading the many reviews posted here, it seems only one is relevant, as this shoe for sale is NOT made of leather...but all of the ones referenced in the reviews ARE...except one. That one review confirmed my concerns that vegan Birks do not withstand normal wear and tear. Even at a great price of <$30, I would not recommend a pair of shoes that lasts less than a year and costs as much to repair one shoe as it does just to buy a new pair. I have had leather Birks last over a decade. I LOVE having vegan footwear options and kudos to Birkenstock for providing them. However, a shoe that wears out after 7-8 months is just more junk that will end up in the trash.

These shoes were super narrow and squeezed my big toe when I put them on. I thought it was just me because I have kind of wide feet and chubby toes, but my daughter who has narrow feet said the same thing. Too narrow for anyone, but those with the narrowest of feet. All of the other reviews said they ran wide, so maybe its a fluke with this pair? Super cute, but sadly they have to go back.

The shoe is cute but quite uncomfortable. The arch support is inadequate for my high arched foot and the foot molding on the foot bed is hard and does not conform to my foot. There is no cushioning whatsoever. Might work better for a young foot (20-30).

The color of the leather was much darker than pictured. The straps happened to hit my foot in all of the wrong places. Not flattering or all that comfortable. So, they went back. Zappos is terrific about returns!

Fit was fine, but the leather is very hard, and uncomfortable. Unless, you are willing to break them in, I would suggest going with another color. I have 6 pair of Birkenstocks, and these are not like the others.

These shoes were amazing. However the leather between the toes broke after only 18 months (of not even wearing them all the time - the soles aren’t even worn!). I expected more of Birkenstock-my husband’s last forever.

Maybe there's something wrong with my feet, but I haven't found a pair of Birks that have felt good to me. These in particular were way too big and the straps on each shoe, even when adjusted, felt wonky and way off. Also, even with the straps tight against my foot, when I stepped down, my foot would land on the edge of the footbed, which is raised and somewhat sharp, which was not pleasant. Perhaps I got a defective pair? Regardless, this is the third style of Birks I've tried and I think they just weren't made for me and my feet (which, by the way, are pretty normal). Cute style though.

Loved these shoes but they didn’t even last two years, one of the straps ripped off. Took them to a cobbler, found out that they can’t be fixed due to it being vinyl. They told me that wouldn’t happen with leather straps! Will purchase leather in the future!

I love the Myari style. Very comfortable shoe. My disappointment is with the materials used on the straps. I have both the metallic taupe and the habana oiled leather. The leather is going on a year with no problems. The metallic taupe on the other hand has torn after less than four months of wear. I am greatly disappointed in this. I did not wear these daily and took very good care to keep the soles brushed and sealed using the birkenstock products. I don't think I will buy another pair unless they are leather.

I was so excited for these shoes and have worn them for a few months but am now returning because I discovered the design is defective when it comes to long term wear. I ran into a friend who had the same ones at a party and we were like "we love these!" and then she pointed out to me that hers (she had them for a few months longer) were totally ripping where one of the straps is attached to the leather foot bed because of the angle of the attachment. I looked at mine and noticed they were doing the same thing too, which I definitely wouldn't expect from an awesome and reliable brand like Birkenstock. I've had other designs in the past and they last for YEARS not months. So, while these are my favorites design wise, I am returning prematurely in hopes that this feedback helps them refine their craftsmanship for this product. I'll be purchasing the Florida or Arizona which I know from personal experience lasts years without any issues.

I have mayari's in black and love them, but the pair I just ordered in blue were not made well. The toe loop on one of the sandals was huge. For $125.00 I expect well-made sandals. I returned them and will look for them at a local shoe store where I can see them before I buy them. Mailing UPS is a pain in my town, so returns are a real hassle.

This is the last time I will try to fit into a Birkenstock shoe or sandal. They run very wide and a bit long so the arch does not fall in the correct spot on my foot. They are cute, but had to return them. Mephisto fit my foot much better.

I have achilles tendonitis and found the deep heel cup very uncomfortable. Heel started hurting after a couple of minutes. Not a good fit for my feet.

My first pair of Birkenstocks-- perhaps because they run big, they lumps and bumps on the insole (support?) hit my foot in all the wrong places. I could not imagine walking in them even a block-- so I have returned them.

I feel like I walk funny in these because there’s no give in the sole. After an hour my ankles/ legs hurt and the ridge in the sandal under the toes doesn’t fit right. So disappointed as I have plantar fasciitis and was hopeful these were my sandals!

too wide in ankle strap. couldn't get them tight enough with number of holes in strap.

I have 2 pair of these. They fit perfectly. But this pair, and another i ordered a couple of months ago (& returned), the small cross toe part is malformed or too big. I am new to birkenstock but i am finding inconsistent fit between files and also even within the same size and style of sandal. I do like this sandal and will probably try to reorder the same thing and see if the next pair fits better. Frustrating.

The ones I received should have never passed human inspection. The toe strap was far too large and would never have been sold in a store. These shoes should all be inspected before sold to prevent that. Somehow during processing, the strap was placed on the show with excess material which allowed an inch wide gap above my toe with no way to fix it.

This is the first time I'd tried on a Birkenstock, and they're not for me. The first pair was over an inch too long, so I returned and ordered a smaller pair, which was about a half-inch too long. I wear an 8.5, tried a 39 (8-8.5) and a 38 (7-7.5). I'm used to barefoot-style shoes, so the shape of the sole was familiar, but it's so HARD - like walking on a carved chunk of wood! The edge was also very sharp if my little toe wandered too close. The lower strap barely fit on the loosest hole (who has concave feet?) and the upper strap hit a painful spot on my upper arch. So while the pearly white was a beautiful finish for summer, they didn't work for me in any other way.

The shape of the footbed and the shoe itself were wrong for my foot. I have bunions on both feet and the straight toe bed exaggerated the outward curve of my big toes. Quality of the sandal was good and the straps seemed malleable and comfortable. I also didn't care for the color I chose - a greenish bronze. I'm returning them, found a pair of Clark's instead. Love Zappo's service!

The footbed was very hard and uncomfortable. The leather cross-straps dug into my bit toe. I could easily imagine getting a blister. I am returning.

These shoes were not as comfortable as I expected based on the reputation of the name brand.

I haven't had much luck with these, and I want to love them. But my problem was that each shoe fit differently from one foot to the other. One was longer in the footbed than the other, one required I buckle them in different holes, and my feet are pretty symmetrical. So I sent back. I don't recall if Birks are handmade but I've never had luck with anything but the ugly Arizonas fitting just right. So I sent back the Mayaris.

Made my toes hurt. Really love the style

These hurt my feet so badly! The arch is far too high and strong. I tried wearing them around the house (because all the notes said they needed broken in), but they not only hurt my feet (we're talking blisters here), they did some serious damage to my back. Terrible shoes for my feet. Possibly the worst I have ever tried. I wish I had not tried breaking them in, because I am in so much pain now.