Customer Reviews Birkenstock Arizona Soft Footbed - Suede (Unisex)

Great fit, same old Birks! Narrow fits really true to size as well as the length. They do rub a bit on the top of the foot, but should break in nicely.

Four family members chipped in and bought these sandals for a birthday present. Recipient was THRILLED. The soft footbed is beyond comfortable and the black color goes with everything. The order was shipped and received in just a few days! What a gift.

I love these Birks. However, if you buy the regular width you MUST have a wide foot. I am typically an E or EE and the regular fit is ample space - My straps are on the last loop. In terms of length, I am a size 11 and the 44 was perfect. Zappos is the best place to purchase shoes. Service is second to no other on line retail outfit.

I am so disappointed in this item. I have these black suede sandals and was ordering another pair The pair I have is real suede, so soft. The pair that arrived in the mail is stiff and has sharp edges. It does not feel like real suede, maybe a synthetic suede. The sharp edges rub my toes. As I wear Birkenstocks all the time, these Arizonas with soft footbed are a major disappointment.

I am obsessed with this one! Ordered the mocha color. The splatter of paint makes it one of a kind! Also went with narrow after reading comments about it being big and I have wide feet but I took the chance and ordered narrow - it fits absolutely perfect!

Higher arches beware. With these I've learned that soft footbed Birkenstocks are for folks with flatter arches. My high-arched feet felt no support whatsoever in these. These were also slightly shorter in length than any of the original footbed Birks that I've ever owned. These sandals look great but I'll be returning them for the original footbed Arizona.

I figured I would write a review given the trouble I had on which Birkenstock to get. I bought 3 pairs and only kept 1. I first tried the Gizeh because I have high arches and that was the one recommended. It was ok but the hard foot bed was uncomfortable at the toes. Then I got a soft bed Arizona suede taupe in a 38 narrow. I'm a true 7 and my running shoes I wear a 7.5 - the 38 were too big! So finally I decided on a 37 Narrow soft bed Arizona taupe suede and they are perfect. I really like the soft bed. It's like little air pillows on my feet.

Perfect fit as always and so comfortable. Thing is, I decided to try the suede and it is so floppy that I can't slide my foot in and have to lift both sections of the top to put my sandals on. Sounds lazy but one of the things I love about Birks is that they are quick to get on yet are stable and supportive. That's why I gave it 4 stars. I will reorder in regular leather or Birkibuck.

This is my 2nd pair of Birks and this time purchased the soft footbed style. So amazingly comfortable with zero break in period and worth the extra $. I am a solid size 8M, in regular shoes and I wear a 38 narrow in Birkenstocks. The narrow is really a normal width and the regular is a wide so unless you have wide feet get the narrow!

Love. Suede and soft footbed are super comfortable. Fit is great in the narrow width. I usually wear medium width, but could be considered as slightly narrow, and these fit perfectly.

These sandals are great, comfort-wise. The straps on these seem to fit better (close tighter) than on the black suede ones I had before. I had to add two holes on those, whereas these are fine closed on the last hole. They're a bit more colorful than they appear on the picture, (there's bright blue right in the front of one, and the pattern is scattered so the two sandals don't match (one is more fall color, the other more spring), hence the 4 stars for style. I kept them anyway as I was tired of black and also hoping these wouldn't show up as much dirt (which they don't). But there are probably enough ratings out there on Birks! What I'd really like to write about (the real reason for bothering with a review) is my experience with Zappos. Awesome is not the word! I originally ordered a different version of the Arizonas, and though they arrived speedily, they were the wrong width. The rep on the phone (yes, I reached a live person at around midnight) was great. Acknowledged their mistake (Zappos failed to mark that particular model as only having 1 width option), emailed me a return label and processed my credit immediately. And then came the best part: to compensate me for the inconvenience, they gave me a coupon for my next purchase! I went right back online, ordered these Arizonas, and got a bargain! Could not have been more thrilled. Will most definitely shop Zappos next time I need shoes!

I love these sandals! They were comfortable right out of the box. I am an 8½ and got a 39 and the fit is perfect, a 38 would be just too small. The one thing that I would change is have the straps be a little more snug because they have stretched out a bit over time.

Love these Birks! Very comfortable. Like others, had to go down a size. Also had to exchange due to sandals being slightly different grey color but customer service was excellent! Will definitely use Zappos again.

Love these Birkes! They fit perfectly, and the color is coooooool. I wanted something that was different, and a little off the beaten path. That is exactly what I got. The colors are subtle, and a little different, but not obnoxious. I also love that the colors are not the same exact pattern between the right and left sandal. Awesome!

I love these. I got a blister the first day that I wore them. I was walking around a lot that day, though, about five miles total. I adjusted the straps and made them a bit looser and since then I have not had any issues. They are really comfortable, and an all around great pair of sandals!

I have really hard feet to fit. They're wide and I have plantar fasciitis in one foot and a plate and screws in the other. I absolutely love these shoes. The new "soft" footbed makes all the difference. I've tried the original Birki's but the footbed is a bit too hard for me. This "softer" footbed is just perfect. I love how they form to your foot as you break them in so they are just a perfect fit. My all time favorite Birkenstocks are still the shearling ones I get in the winter. I highly recommend these.

I recently rediscovered my 20 year old leather Milanos, which are still in remarkably good shape, but when I saw that Birkenstock now makes a "soft footbed" I had to bite on these suede Arizonas. Oh wow, am I glad that I did. The new footbed is instantly very comfortable. For sizing, they do run big. I wear a 7-7.5 women's and got the 37 narrow. They fit like a glove. Very happy with my purchase.

Love this shoe. I wear a 9 AAAA and this fits well in the tightest holes. Great arch support and comfort. I think the suede could take another hole and possibly even be cut off if it stretches over time. I'm thrilled. Happy to see Birkenstock making a comeback with great colors and textures.

I'm usually not a sandals girl, used to wear flip flops then realized how terrible they were for my back and posture. For a while now I've only been wearing hiking boots, through all seasons for their support, but you can't get me to take off these Birkenstocks. Insanely comfortable and super cute, if you don't mind the tan lines. I have fairly small feet, so I ordered a 6 in narrow, still felt they could be narrower even at the tightest buckle.

The shoes are great. I changed my mind on the purchase. Thank you for your efforts. Sharon

Most comfy shoes in the universe. Highly recommend. Very soft uppers.

These are without a doubt the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. The Birkenstock footbed takes care of any Plantar Fasciitis pain, and the soft footbed in these Arizonas make them feel like bedroom slippers. I love the soft feel of the suede straps as well as the suede footbed. And the color of these shoes makes them the perfect look for wearing with jeans and many other colors. In short, I LOVE these shoes!

Loved these shoes in the 70's and still love them today. Very comfortable. I find the Arizona, which is still my favorite style, to run a little long, so I buy them in a 37 which fits me perfectly. I normally wear a size 7 shoe which the manufacturer says is a 38, but I find the 37 fits me better. Women buying Birkenstocks need to b careful to buy the "solid" foot rather than the "outline" foot. The "outline" foot is wider and is better for men or women with wider feet.

Most comfortable shoes ever! High quality and worth every penny! If you normally wear a medium width, I would suggest ordering a narrow. They tend to run fairly wide.

So comfortable! I'm wearing them right now. I have some foot pain that bothers me in most shoes. These are the only ones I've found besides flip-flops that never hurt my feet.