Customer Reviews Birkenstock Arizona Soft Footbed - Suede (Unisex)

I normally wear a woman’s 7.5 to 8 but since reviews said they run big I ordered the 7-7.5 and they were just slightly too small. I ordered the narrow so that may be a factor but I have narrow feet. I may consider ordering a size up since I was easily able to return them.

These are possibly the most comfortable shoes I've ever own. The softbed and suede are so soft and comfy. The color is perfect. I went with the narrow after reading several reviews, and I'm glad I did. Definitely a great fit. I cannot recommend these shoes enough.

Softbed sole is so worth the little extra. The suede leather makes the sandal ready to wear...no breaking in new leather. 3 rd pair I own.

I’m at 8 and ordered a 38. Perfect. I also find that the suede is the MOST comfortable Arizona; it’s the only material I’ll get from now on!

I should have gotten the narrow fit. these are too wide - my feet are swimming in them, even at the tightest buckle notch. they become uncomfortable if i wear them too long.

I purchased the narrow size 38 and they fit my foot width great. However, they are slightly shorter in length than my regular size 38. So keep in mind you lose a little length when you choose the narrow size. For me, that wasn’t a problem but when walking, my toes touch the front sole lip and it was annoying at first but after a few days of wear, I no longer notice. The first pair I ordered had a big glop of glue over the front lip so I ordered a replacement pair. Side by side, the suede was pretty different...one pair had nappier and dirtier looking suede than the other. Luckily the non-defective pair had the nicer leather. Another curious issue that I read about in other reviews is the noise the shoes make when walking...subtle foot farts is the only way I can describe it. I don’t think anyone around would notice it but I can feel the air being pushed out from under my arches so I am tuned in to it. Never had that problem with my other Birks - so I am assuming it has something to do with the flexibility in the soft footbed as this is my first pair with this feature. Overall, I love them. Love Zappos, too. Especially for shoes like this because you can order multiple pairs until you find the exact right pair for you and return the rest.

Now I see why so many people have loved Birkenstocks. They are very comfortable and continue to improve as I wear them. I recently tried the standard hard bed sandals, but my feet were too sensitive. The soft bed was better for me, and suede upper straps were softer as well and helped me to feel right at home. I took a 2 mile walk in them shortly after receiving them. Turned out not to be the best move as I developed a blister from the inside of the instep strap on one foot. I discovered a rough spot on the inside where the suede had been cut into its normal shape. A little time we’ll spent with an emery board smoothed our the inside of the strap and solved the problem. Many thanks to the efficiency and flexibility of Zappos (as always!) since I had to try several styles and two sizes before finding my present comfy and supportive pair. I look forward to a long time of comfortable wearing. Again, kudos to Zappos. The sandals do run quite wide, but I knew that before ordering them based on previous reviews.

Glad I got the narrow width for my daughter. I did go up a half size.

After a bit of trial and error, I've finally found the right fit for me in these shoes - yay! At the end it was a toss-up between the 40 Regular and the 40 Narrow. I liked the snugness of the narrow, but my small toes hit right where the cork footbed bends at the end so I knew that would bother me. The regulars were just a tad wider so my toes fit much better at the end. I figure if the suede straps stretch out at all, I can just add another hole for the buckle. The arch support feels like it's going to be great for my over-pronation problem - I can definitely feel it keeping my feet in line so much better. I'm looking forward to ordering these in different colors now that I know the right size.

I bought the unisex to replace old pair. The new ones were narrow and side by side comparison more narrow than previous purchases.

Birkenstock's are always the best for foot support and comfort. My knee even stopped hurting as soon as I put them on. No breaking in required. When you first put them on you will think they are too big but they aren't. Go with it. Wear them in the house as well as outside. So you are going to need at least two pairs.

Fit ok but I could have went a size lower I’m a nine and a 40 In my danskos or any other euro shoe and I feel like to have a more snug to the foot fit I could have went down to a 39

I was so excited to get these but they came damaged and not in the original Birkenstock box. For $134 I want the box and there should not be stains. Zappos needs better Quality Control. The fit was great though.

My first Birkenstocks. Very appealing but too rugged for me. The footbed was comfortable but the straps were way too big and thick to shorten. A major problem for me was that I got no traction standing up from a wheelchair. Will keep trying. Thanks for your help.

Very comfortable, can wear all day.

There’s this Whole Foods kind of feeling when you put your Birkenstocks on. Just don’t wear them with socks please. LOL. You have to make sure you get the best possible fit. Otherwise they’re really uncomfortable. They happen to fit me perfectly and they’re comfortable for the hot climate. Got a nice light suede pair for the Cape this summer.

quintessential sandals! love them, so comfortable.

These are much better than your typical slide with better support; however, I felt much better in shoes with a softer footbed and more arch support. I found better values, style, comfort, and support with Vionic, SAS, Aravon, Taos, and Teva. I do not recommend Clark's as their footbed flattens out leaving you without any arch support.

The suede is soft and the footbed is very comfortable. However since this is a unisex shoe is runs VERY wide. I had to return the sandal. The length was fine but even on the tightest setting, the straps were too loose. I would recommend ordering a narrow fit in this shoe.

I tried to like these, I really did. I had first ordered the regular width, which was too wide, so I returned those and got the narrow width. My feet felt good in them; however, the lip in the front kept on rubbing on my toes, and made it hard to walk. As much as I hate to, I'm returning these too. Maybe it's just the make of them - I really wanted to wear them.

I'm a size 6 and the zappos sizing said 37 (6-6.5) but they definitely fit like a 7. I gave them to my sister who is a 7.5 and they fit her perfectly.

Purchased these suede (soft footbed) Birgenstock sandals for my daughter. Color and softness were just what she was looking for. She tried on the original (hard) footbed and didn't care too much for them. These soft footbeds are great. She has flat wide feet and I personally think they are a little wider than normal but it doesn't bother her at all. Overall she really likes these sandals. Will be purchasing other soft footbed styles soon.

Perfect fit as always. I wear a 38 narrow and I’m a 7/7.5.

This is my second pair of Arizona's and I love these shoes. And for those of us with bunions, they are the perfect shoe for great support while also looking stylish.

The only reason I gave this shoe a 4 for style is because the actual color is much different from the photo. The photo looks tan to me but the actual sandal is darker and quite greenish. I'm keeping them anyway because it's a good color too. I'm a 9-1/2 and ordered a 40. The fit is perfect. Super comfortable and I love the excellent arch support.