Customer Reviews Birkenstock Arizona Soft Footbed - Metallic Leather

Beautiful color. I got them even though it’s only winter, because they seem to be sold out every where rather quickly in summer. I can really give a full review, but I did try them on and they may need some breaking into as the leather seemed stiff.

I like the white sole and loved these in theory but the copper color was a bit much for me so I returned and ordered the same shoe in anthracite as I tend toward darker shoe colors. Comfortable out of the box and I have an average sized foot so the narrow feels less clunky to me. You can't beat a great looking pair of Birkenstocks. Even though your closet has plenty of other options you will find yourself choosing these again and again for comfort and simple style.

I love this copper/rose gold (changes depending on the color of light and angle at which it hits). Unfortunately the 37N were too short and narrow! There IS a DIFFERENCE between the narrow and regular widths! The narrow width accommodates both narrow and regular widths whereas the regular width accommodates regular and wide widths. I own a pair of size 37R Birkenstocks, so I'm not sure why these are too short.

I am a major Birkenstock fan, and have been wearing Arizonas for a long time. I normally wear 41 regular in the standard footbed, so I wasn't sure how the soft footbed would differ. I was also hesitant about ordering narrow - I have yet to see this rose gold/copper color in regular width in my size. The soft footbed is really nice and cushy, although will take some getting used to if you're more accustomed to the regular Birk footbed. However, the narrow width might be a deal breaker. I think my feet are pretty normal width, and these feel almost too small, they are so much narrower. I am still on the fence about returning them - I love Birkenstocks because I usually know what I'm getting, fit-wise, and as much as I adore this style, I'm just not sure the narrow will work for me.

I have loved Birks for 30 years. This shoe fit well, as they always do. the leather was stiff, which should not have surprised me, but stiff enough that it was not comfortable. I have patent leather birks that did not have this problem. I have a wide foot. For someone with a foot more accomodating, these should would be lovely.

I really love these sandals but they definitely run wide. I never really need to get narrow shoes or anything but I have these fastened on the last hole and they're still a bit wide. Also, I know I'm not particularly careful with my shoes or anything but the copper metallic gets scuffed up basically immediately. I've had these for a bit more than a month and they're completely scuffed up all over. It's not easy to tell from far away but if you want sandals that look pristine for a while, these are definitely not the shoes for you.

I really wanted to like these, but they did not look right on my small narrow feet. They made my feet look wider and bulkier (didn't know that's possible for someone who wears a size 5.5). They are very comfortable, and I love the rose gold color..just didn't work out for me.

If you're a certified wallflower, then this slide is not for you. Expect to get attention with the unusual color palette, cleverly accentuated by the metallic quality. Test-driving mine in Hawaii where the local sunshine is ricocheting off the metallic sheen, bringing its own brand of aloha to the islands. Should've broken them in more thoroughly before the trip. The overstrap leather is stiff and rubs against the top of my high arch. Allow the leather to soften, stretch and breathe. Do not cinch to fit in the beginning. No problem...that's why they invented bandaids, right? They are just too cute, even for a granny like me!

Cute shoes, but the straps were a little too stiff for me. I chose another version of Birks and am very happy!

size and fit were like all there Birkentstocks I own. The material on these though made them extremely uncomfortable. I have two others in this style and the strap closest to ankle on these metallic ones was so stiff it was uncomfortable to walk. I love the style but will be returning and sticking with regular non shiny leather.

Much too large and wide and I bought the same size I always buy. Quality not as good as previous purchases.

felt like these were two different widths. returned

I love my other Birkenstocks, esp the soft footbed ones. They're just beyond comfy. I'd been coveting these for a while... the color is just so cute!! But man the straps are just sooo stiff. Like, I didn't want to even try to break them in stiff. I have leather birks and yes they're usually harder to break in than the suede or Birkibuc, but these are even stiffer than the regular leather ones. Maybe bc of the metallic? I sent them back, sadly.

I like how these look and I wanted to keep them, but after one wearing the leather in the footbed had worn through to the cork! For the price I would have expected them to hold up.

I have many , many pairs of Birkenstock Arizonas and love them all but these in “fire red” were not great. The pair I got had so much black on it you could barely see the red and one shoe looked way different than the other. Very strange. Had to return. Sorry to do so.

I love the look of these sandals but they cut into my toes and make them bleed! I can't even wear them for a short period of time. I wore them once and realized this, and then of course couldn't return them, so now I'm stuck with a pricey pair of sandals that are totally unwearable. I've loved Birkenstocks in the past, but I think this material is just terrible and does not work.

At last, a Birkenstock that works for narrow feet and for Birkenstocks, they are quite attractive. The softness of the sole is good. But please, Birkenstock, can you make some good metallic leather that does not feel like sandpaper where it cuts in on the toes? If you have sensitive skin this shoe may not be for you.

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I returned the gold pair upon trying them on as the fume smell smelled like the color had been spray painted on the shoes. The comfort was nice when trying on but I couldn't imagine how the smell would go away. I also didn't think the finish would last after seeing them in person. I really wanted to make these work because they are so cute but the smell and finish wouldn't work.

I wasn't paying close enough attention to these when I purchased or I would've noticed that the straps are the shiny gold - they look like PVC and are honestly kinda cheesy. I really wanted the washed gold, which apparently they are only selling in the UK now. :(

copper straps were very stiff, much stiffer than Birkenstock's usual leather. I always buy the 37 in regular width in Birkenstocks. My normal shoe size is 7 M so the size guide is a bit misleading

The color sounded awesome until I saw these - I felt like I was wearing bright, shiny mirrors on my feet. Just too much metallic for me so they had to go back. Everything else was the way Birkenstocks always are - great!

This shoe is gorgeous. I love the rose gold, but it's just too narrow. My toes were places they shouldn't have been. I'm hoping that Zappos will offer this shoe in the "regular" fit. So grateful for the quick delivery and ease of returns.

I spent several weeks debating over whether I should buy these. When I saw a deal for $25 off, I sprung for these. I’m typically a size 8.5 so I originally bought a 39 but ended up returning for a 38. Choosing to actually wear them was like ripping of a bandaid. The first time I wore them I had some irritation on my feet. I read the reviews and heard this gets better. And it did, but I couldn’t get over how clunky they were. I felt like I had to hold them on my feet when I walked. Not to mention my arch made a farting sound with every step. I tried adjusting several times which immediately made marks on the leather but couldn’t find a happy medium. Ultimately, while the fit may have been good, the level of comfort was not enough to justify the price.

I wanted to love them like I love my other Birks, but these were just too wide and did not complement my feet!