Customer Reviews Birkenstock Arizona Soft Footbed - Suede (Unisex)

The sole of these shoes is hard plastic instead of the softer rubbery material in my previous shoes. The shoes slip when I try them on at home on a wooden floor. I'm keeping them out of desperation and hope they won't be as slippery if I wear them outside.

You know. I wanted to like these a lot. They aren’t “breaking in” as people say, and they overall feel too large and probably past the point of returning. Feels like a wasted $150. Because they don’t feel good.

Felt to big.

Did not feel good when walking.

the fit and size were pretty good but the arch support hurt on both feet just trying them on and taking a few steps. maybe I need shoes with less or no arch support

For my 5.5 size 36 is a bit large. Taupe looks greenish-grey in real life. Not very happy about it. Soft footbed is not soft at all. My feet hurt. The only good thing is suede top. Really soft and does not require breakage. Also Zappos declined cash back for this shoes. Would buy from somewhere else next time if I have options.

The shoe fit perfect, I just didn't like the suede straps...too floppy and hard to put toes underneath straps.

Fite was a bit too short.

Fit and size were fine. I'm returning them because the buckles are plastic and cheezy looking.

Too small

I would not get this style again. The bed is comfortable, yes, but the straps are so soft that they keep stretching. When they arrived, I needed to add an extra hole to each of the straps because the tightest setting was too loose. I do have narrow feet, and have had to add an extra hole to Birkenstocks in the past, but one extra hole on these wasn’t enough. After a few months, the suede had stretched to the point where I had to add a second hole on each strap. A year later, ready from summer, and they need a THIRD hole added to each strap - which I don’t want to do because the resulting overhang of straps would be too long and a tripping hazard. So they are now too loose and fall off my feet easily. They are a European 43 when I’d normally wear a Eur 44, so length isn’t the issue. I ordered the smaller size based on other reviews.

I have 5 or 6 pair of suede Arizonas--unisex and women's--some the suede is soft; some there's a little more structure. I love this antique white. But the antique white suede is really, really soft. Didn't feel like I had enough strap support--to secure my foot to the footbed. And straps seem to be longer. I would have needed to punch another hole. I've never had to do that in a pair of Arizonas. I don't want to do that in $140 pair of shoes. Sad that these won't work for me.

No Box? Paid $140 for these as a gift and no box. Boooo

The fit is wider than expected...if you have narrow feet, it will be somewhat loose on the foot even when tightened on the sides. one would have to add another hole to make it tighter. i'm afraid this didn't work as i hoped and i need more arch support / cushion. i'm waiting on the closed toed version and hopefully it'll be more cushioned or i have to try another brand. i like the soft suede feel as it doesn't irritate my skin though.

Did anyone else receive a pair that has what looks like dried blobs of glue all over where the footbed meets the sole. Looks awful. I chatted with Zappos customer service and they weren't as helpful as they used to be. I'm going to have to send them back, and hope that I don't receive a pair with a similar issue. So much for quality control. Buying direct from the company might be a better idea?

Did not like the suede material, also too floppy to slip on standing up

Wanted shoes that you can slip on without bending your body

Returned, even though I ordered narrow width these were still far too wide for my feet.

Unable to wear them, too small.

Perhaps I forgot because it's been years since I bought a pair of Arizona birks, but the arch support felt so high, and more importantly, very hard which is why I am returning. The shoes are beautiful and well constructed in any other way but someone like me who doesn't need much arch support should definitely consider this when purchasing

The unisex size at 37 did not fir my foot the same as the other women's Arizona Softbed sandal I bought in 37. Based on true sizing I should be a 38, but experience in Birkenstocks tells me to get a size smaller. I haven't tried other unisex sizes before, so not sure if this is a one off, but the toe bed for me was hitting in all the wrong spots. I kept the women's sandal.

I struggle with the style, as I am between a 40 and 41. Going to send these back. I wanted them to fit as they are so very soft. Will try a new style to see if I can find a good fit. The arch and toe grip must fit in the right spot. The other issue is I couldn't buckle them tight enough to keep them from floating on foot.

Someone had already worn them, footprints in the soft sole.

Too loose. And the straps weren't adjustable enough to tighten at the top. Returned. Otherwise would have been so comfortable.