Customer Reviews Birkenstock Lola by Papillio

Love a comfortable sandal with a footbed that is cute and narrow enough for my foot. Okay for walking.

I purchased a size 40 instead of my usual 41 because of other reviews stating that it ran a size larger. Not for me! That's the only reason I am returning it. Zappos is out of this color in my actual size.

This is a great, wear-all-day sandal. They are labeled as narrow, however I feel that is more of a description than a size: Narrow compared to a typical Birkenstock brand shoe, but rather Medium in width. I recommend these.

I love these sandals and I am VERY picky about sandals. I love the way they look on and they are SO comfortable. They are stylish and cute while being "sensible" sandals. It's wonderful that a shoe maker understands that we want comfortable fashion in our sandals. Who wants uncomfortable feet on gorgeous summer days? Not me! The cork sole is cushiony without looking orthopedic. The beautiful colors of the leather make them very "now". (I ordered the frosted metallic rose.) The leather is buttery soft. The ankle strap looks great with cropped jeans, shorts and skirts. LOVE them!

Lovely color and fit. Liked the slightly higher heel!

Beautiful and practical shoe! I have plantar fasciitis, and these shoes are perfect. Stood in them at a concert for 4 hours, and my feet never hurt. Love them!

Very cute sandal with good arch support, but too wide for my narrow foot (AA).

These are really pretty Birkenstock sandals. They look much dressier than you're normal Birks and I love the wedge heel which is just high enough to add style but certainly low enough for comfortable walking. The only thing I didn't like about these Lola sandals is that the front steps don't adjust and they are too wide on me. They only come in the narrow width but like most Birkenstock's the narrow is not really narrow. I don't have a very narrow foot but these are just too wide for me to feel comfortable wearing. I really wish the front straps had buckles because I very much like the style. I'm sorry to have to return them.

I have worn these for most of a year now. The leather softened up which made them more comfortable by far, but I have come to realize that because the ankle strap originates at the front of the ankle, the support to the back of the foot is lacking. If the strap originated closer to the back and wrapped around the front, there would be a more secure fit. I like the look, but it doesn't keep me from slipping out of the foot bed very well.

Bought in 2 colors. Love the slight wedge and ankle strap. The “Narrow” definitely fits my slightly wide foot just fine. I find that the narrow Birk sizes feel less clunky and I prefer them.

I am currently on the hunt for sandals that are comfortable, stylish, and walkable. Not being sure what would work for me, I ordered these, a pair by Kork-Ease, and Naot. This pair was by far the most comfortable to stand in and most stylish of the bunch. Unfortunately, I did have to return them because the ankle and toe straps were very loose to walk in. If you don't have a "low volume" foot or small ankles, I'd still recommend trying this style.

Comfortable but, as other customers commented, wide in the toe box. My feet are oddly narrow in the heel, wide in the toe box, with high arches. These shoes were comfortable but wide, even on my feet. The ankle buckle is tricky to fasten. I chose to keep the shoes though because I have always loved all of my Birkenstock shoes and I suspect I'll get used to the fit and buckle.

I normally wear Danskos and I thought I’d branch out and try something different. I tried these on in front of a group of friends and everyone loved them but sadly after wearing them around the house for a day the arches of my feet were sore. I think I’ll have to return these. As a disclaimer I need a lot of arch support in my shoes. If you do not, these will probably work for you.

These are cute however, the ankle strap feels/looks big and clunky. The footbed is also not "Birkenstock" comfortable. I will be sticking with the true and tried Birkenstocks like Mayori.

So so cute, but like the other reviewers said, the toe strap is just too loose. There is no way to adjust. So sad as this shoe was incredibly cute and otherwise comfortable

Love these sandals! After reading the other reviews I ordered a smaller size. I usually wear a 7.5 and I ordered a 37 (6-6.5) in this shoe and it fits perfectly.

I liked the look of the shoe and the base was comfortable. However, the leather in strap across the toes is very hard and I could quickly tell it would dig into my foot. Maybe after a while it would work in, but it would take a while and/or some leather softener. Also, I found the strap around the ankle manageable but short. It would be easier to use if a tad longer.

I wanted to love these sandals, but after trying on several different times and then looking at other similar shoes, I decided I had better return them since I knew I wouldn’t wear enough to justify keeping them. They felt too wide and were just not as comfortable on my foot as other brands. Also, the buckle was a bit more tedious than closures on other sandals. I need them to be my “go to” for travel, with jeans, skirts or shorts. They are super cute, just not best option for me.

Very cute shoe, great support, but even in a Narrow, it was too wide around my very slim ankles. Extra holes in the strap would not have helped. My foot was sliding out the back.

the strap was too long for me! Make more holes and maybe make it a little narrower but besides that its great

I think the straps around the ankle were too loose! I can't believe so many saw the opposite. I wish they added a few more holes. Also, I wish the ankle straps were a little narrower but besides that, they are great.

I am a big fan of Birkenstock but these shoes did not work for me. Despite the ankle strap and deep heel cup, I could not keep my heel in the shoe.

Too wide to stay on my foot and not as much arch support as Birkenstock normally has.

I bought these hoping to replace an older pair of Birkenstocks that were similar but not the same exact design. Overall they are comfortable, but I wish the leather straps were a bit skinnier. They look somewhat clunky on my feet. Sending them back!

Overall. I love the shoe. The only thing I don't like is the back of the shoe the strap doesn't offer any support and your foot slides easily out the back of the shoe.