Customer Reviews Birkenstock Arizona Soft Footbed - Suede (Unisex)

This is for people with somewhat wide feet, but not super wide. I've tried Birkenstock in the past, and it never worked for me. I always felt the regular width was too narrow with an annoying bump toward the back but not at the heel. Tried the wide width and it was too wide. Now Birkenstock seems to have shoes in regular width and narrow width. Plus the soft footbed. So I went ahead and tried again. First off, don't go by the sizes in parenthesis. I went with the 36 marked as 5 to 5 1/2. No way! Huge! Sent them back and got the 35 (4 to 4 1/2) which makes more sense (35 is usually right for me). I'm about a 5 1/2. Fits great -- still slightly long in the length, but works great. And the width is much better than before. Plus the soft footbed is great! Got rid of any possible lumps and bumps built into the footbed that bother me. So the message is if you're like me with somewhat wide feet that didn't work in the old Birkenstock widths, the regular will work great now! And order down a size for sure.

I am very pleased with these sandals. My wife encouraged me to try them, and I'm glad that I did. Highly recommend them to others.

Love them. This is my first pair of the soft footbed, and I don't think I'll go back. Really like the color, too.

These are the best Birks I have ever had! The color is a bit lighter than in the picture, but they are WAY better. If you watch the video, you will get a better idea of the actual color. I prefer the "normal" width even though I have narrow feet. I am ALL about comfort and you can't get better than these soft bed Birks. As always, Zappos is amazing! Zappos is a shoe lover's dream. :)

These are the most comfortable sandals I have ever bought. I am pregnant and my feet were getting very tired and achy. Being a teacher, I'm on my feet all day and these helped me get through the end of the school year!

I love these shoes! They are so worth the money. Beware though! They run big. I usually wear an 8.5 in women's and they were so big I had to send them back and get a 7 (they use European numbering though). The 7's fit perfectly. These are so comfy I can (and do) wear them all day and my feet feel great, which is not normal for me.

I purchase these sandals every several years. Reliable comfortable, dorky (but darling). Note that this kind does not do well with water (will stain).

Not the cutest or most flattering shoes but that's not why you wear them! They are the single most comfortable shoes ever made!

I've worn Birkenstocks for over 40 years. They are just made for my feet! There are no other sandals like them.

Absolutely love this shoe. I have had Birkenstocks before but this is the first time with the soft footbed. All their shoes should be made with the soft footbed. Wonderful!

Second pair of Birkenstocks in 10 years and my feet are once again happy. First time using Zappos and it was great. Thank you.

Buyer beware, the soft footbed has less arch support than the regular Birkenstock footbed. I have very flat feet, no arch, and the regular Birk footbed is a dream come true. I bought the soft footbed version thinking that i would have the same amazing support with just extra cushioning. These definitely have moderate support-the Birk website explains that but it's not that clear in Zappos description.

I received these about two weeks ago and I have been wearing them pretty often. They are still a little stiff but they are much more comfortable now than when I first got them. Give them time, they will soften up once they have had a chance to conform to your foot. You can also get tips on first time use from the Birkenstock website which help.

I bought them for my brother. He loves them. I do not think he wears anything else. I love Zappos, too.

These are awesome as always. They fit perfectly at the right size. They are sturdy and offer support.

Great sandal, only issue I have and is the same with all Birks is the arch break in. The sandal will rub the inside of my arch creating some irritation. Eventually it goes away, but though the soft footbed would be better. Fit was good, although I did order a size larger, I need extra room in the toe area.

This shoe had too much arch support. I have flat feet, and immediately was in pain when I put the shoes on. The suede straps were also rough on the edges, so this pair of shoes is being returned.

This is a wonderful sandal and it is an extremely well made product. I bought this new pair as an exact replacement of my previous Birks which had lasted 15 years.

Love Zappos! Don't know how they ship so fast! This is my first pair of Birkenstocks since I was in High School - I really like them - they don't hurt my feet or rub anywhere - they are comfortable to walk around in for hours - I love the soft footbed (it's just got the right amount of padding). They are getting more comfortable and easier to walk in as I wear them more and more. I got a size 40 I am a 9.5 / 10 with a wide foot. Love these sandals look forward to wearing all summer!

I have super high arches. I wear these soft beds around the house for slippers. My high arch Birkenstocks are for work and outdoors. Very compfy.

Not as comfortable as I expected. They are too hard for me to walk for long but are ok for a few hours. The soft bed is not as soft as expected either.

Love this Birkenstocks. Been wearing these since the 1970's. The soft footbed is great! Felt great right from the start.

This is the first pair of soft footbed Birkenstocks I have ever owned and I was amazed how comfortable they were straight out of the box. Made the breaking in process a breeze!

Awesome...although expensive, worth it. Can stay on my feet all day and not be in pain. Have a bad knee and nearly no arch. Great sandals! I guess the only 'con' might be the style, they aren't the most attractive shoes in the world, but I am at the point where I will choose comfort over looks! I also have very wide feet, so I would think for someone with regular width feet and women's size 8, they may feel too big.