Customer Reviews Birkenstock Arizona EVA Essentials

Bought these sandals for my mom, as she has foot issues that make other sandals painful to wear. They are very lightweight but have good arch support. However, the narrow width makes them unsuitable for feet with bunions, even for otherwise narrow feet. They aren’t quite like the look of the regular Arizonas, and in my opinion not as stylish. They also seem to run a little big compared to my leather Arizonas. The color (anthracite) is not as dark of a gray in person and reminds me of silver duct tape. All that being said, they are great for wearing at the pool or in the yard. They are super comfortable, clean up really easily, and don’t slide off your foot even when wet. Unfortunately, my mom cannot wear the Arizona style, but we also ordered the Honolulu flip-flop style to try, and she absolutely loves them. I love the Arizonas myself, but for those who have wide or even average feet, I recommend going for the wide width or a different style.

Several years ago I bought two pairs of these bouncy rubbery Arizonas. I have since trashed them, pretty much, by wearing them almost nonstop for walking and all sorts of sunny-day fun. Now I have bought two new pairs. The old ones will be demoted to gardening sandals. The new ones feel narrower than before. Did the old ones compress and make more room for my toes? I hope a few wearings will make these new ones as comfortable as the old ones.

The length is true to size. I wear an 8 and got the 39. The width is variable because it has buckles. The arch support is a little strange, with a lump on the sole a little higher than my arch, but tolerable for most of the day. I have not worn Birkenstocks before, so wasn't sure if I would like them. They are good for wearing in the garden or doing errands, wouldn't wear them all day. I love the lilac color and my my feet don't get sweaty even though they are plastic.

Love the Velcro adjustable straps. They make for a custom fit. The orange color is exactly as seen in the photo. My only complaint is the footbed is too stiff for me. It have any give so I had to send them back.

I like this version of the Berk much more than the traditional, as they are light and soft. I own these in blue and red, and I love them; so I decided to buy them in white. BIG MISTAKE — the white is too bright which makes the show look cheap & clunky. I will be exchanging these for a more fun color.

I ordered these in my normal birk size but they seemed big and I couldn’t keep them on the way I wanted to. My foot slipped around a bit. Probably because of the material on these being plastic rather than suede on the footbed. Cute though.

Shipping was fast (love Zappos), color was cute, style was what expected, but the shoe is at least a full size bigger! Even with tightening straps fully the shoe itself was so long and wide. I wear a 6 in running shoe (always size up some in them) and usually a 5-5.5 in regular shoes. The 5-5.5 in this shoe was more like a 7! These are not offered in smaller sizes and not offered in kids style. The shoe had minor support and I would have kept it to replace cheaper flip-flops but too large.

This is a really cute slip on and the color is perfect for summer. The arch support is good but there is no cushioning in the heel, which made it very uncomfortable, especially since I have plantar fasciitis. Unfortunately, I had to return them.

They really need to make these in the regular/wide size! Not sure why it only comes in narrow. I love my other Birks, but these just were just too tight in the toes

the sound when i walk is bothersome!

the plastic on the shoe is not cut properly and is flaking off the edges. bad finishing. will be returning

SO wish these came in the normal/wide width that other Birks do! I would love this shoe but it's too narrow for my feet.

I had to order a smaller size because 41 was the biggest available, I usually wear a 42. They fit ok. I got them for the pool so they will work for that. They are really comfortable as far as in step and cushioning.

i am mystified- I've had a pair of these for about a year, size 39 narrow. i love them, wear them every day. i call them my "birken-crocs" & the only critique i have is that they occasionally make a bit of a ~farting~ sound in the arch area. *ahem* anyway, i ordered a "backup" pair, same size/width and they are TINY! i would expect more consistency from a legacy company like birkenstock. i'm leaving a positive rating because i really do love these shoes, its just annoying that the sizing is so inconsistent.

I loved the color and the style but I can’t say the same thing for the comfort. After walking only 15-20 mins , it started to make my feet hurt and left some scars on my toes.

These said narrow but they are still a little too wide for my foot.

These are supposed to be narrow. Absolutely not narrow

My feet are very narrow and these were way to wide.

Followed the reviews and ordered the narrow instead of my usual medium. Narrow was perfect. Unfortunately the static electricity that the sandals generate doesn't work in a house with pets. It was either make sure the animals don't shed or return the sandals. I opted for returning the shoes.

Too wide for a narrow shoe even on the tightest notch. Returning

These are super comfortable. I was very disappointed that the sole ripped at the "strap" join about a week after purchase. The rip has continued to get worse, but they are still wearable. The pink is really bright and pretty (brighter than the image looked on my screen). Overall love them, but they will likely only last for one summer before needing to be replaced.

Not wide enough for wide feet.....even using the last buckle I could not get my foot all the way in. I wonder if all Birkenstocks are the same, or are the expensive one's able to accommodate a wide foot.

I purchased a white pair of these Birkenstock EVA Arizona Essentials, and they were basically Birkenstock shaped styrofoam. They were cute for styrofoam sandals, but everything clung to them. I tried them on and walked around on an area rug and they were covered in rug fibers immediately. I can only imagine how they would look after use outdoors so they went back.

I should know better than to order a 36 advertised as a 5 - 5.5. A 36 is closer to a size 6, which is what size these actually are. If you wear a size 5 shoe, these won't fit you.

These ended up hurting my feet. The plastic rubber gave me reflux marks on the side of my feet where it rubbed when walking. I don’t think these are for anyone unless you enjoy feeling no support and can handle rubber plastic around your feet.