Customer Reviews Birkenstock Gizeh EVA Essentials

These just didn't feel right. I love my Birkenstocks, but missed the suede upper with these. I really felt like it was a pool/beach shoe. Also the sizing was a little bigger than my regular Birkenstock size.

These fit kind of like my actual Gizehs but feel like a prototype of the shoe, if that makes sense. I bought these for the downpours we tend to get in Boston during the summer instead of ruining another pair of shoes. The footbed is very comfortable but because the top part and thong are plastic/rubber, they rubbed skin off the top of my foot. I don't think it's something I can break in, so I'll keep these in my bag only in case of a storm.

True to size. Really cute, but super uncomfortable.

This are such a beautiful color. I just can not get used to the middle thong. Hurts my toes.

Love the blue color of this shoe and I really wanted to find a non-leather Birk than I could wear in wet conditions. However, these shoes do not have the same support as regular Birks and do not have enough arch support for me, so sadly, I had to return them.

I wear 8.5 womens, 39 is good fit. Comfy, I just ended up not liking the white color and so returned. Would probably be more attractive in another color.

The color was fun but the sandals were huge. They felt too wide and too long so I returned them. I don’t know if Birks run large or not.

I will be returning these as they are too big in the size 8 that is supposed to fit me. I wear a 8.5 and the size 8 was too long on my foot and the fit did not feel correct, like it would fall off when I walk. I own the Birkenstock Arizona Essentials and the 8 fits me perfect in that style. I give this an overall 3 stars because the sizing is off on my feet. Otherwise these are super comfortable sandals.

Chewed up my toes - Great shoes, great price but breaking them in was not an option after they cut into my toe and made me bleed. This is why I shop at Zappos - Their return policy leads by example.

I wanted these Birks to work so badly! They are so cute and light! I imagined wearing them all summer to the pool, the lake, outside to play and garden. They are super cute and waterproof, however for me they just were just to uncomfortable. A small edging of the toe piece rubbed against my toe every time I walked and I just couldn’t get past it. Wore the shoes around my house to try to get a feel for them and had to send them back after all. Also if you do order a pair, order a size smaller, they run large. If they work for you, I’d recommend getting them in several colors! Very cute!

I have a few pairs of regular birks and thought I'd try these for when it rains or for just throwing on in the backyard. The other reviews are correct: these shoes make sounds when you walk. It's a weird suction sound. I found that I walk funny to make this not happen--which hurts my feet. They're also not as supportive as a traditional Birkenstock. Not that I expected it to be exactly the same--but these are very different.

VERY pink and plastic. Yes, I know they are pink, plastic shoes, but on my feet instead of the screen they suddenly seemed so very pink and plastic. Too pink and plastic to want to wear.

Love the style but Not the best material

True to Birkenstock sizing. Had to return because the buckle was attached backwards onto the shoe, making it nearly impossible to get the strap secure. I've had this issue with other plastic (?) Birkenstocks, but in the kids sizing. Makes me wonder what the quality of the shoe is like if they can't get the buckle right!

a full size too big. have to return.

Too bad they run so small!

I wanted to love these because they were genuinely cute, but the rigid plastic between my toes was very uncomfortable. This is the first pair of Birkenstocks that I haven’t instantly loved. Bummed to be returning them.

Cute, but the part that goes between your big toe, was not comfortable.

The are little big comparing with the regular Birkenstocks. But they are excellent Water shoes.

I'm a big fan of Birkenstocks, and I guess I should have expected this to be just as it is, which is a walk-me-into-the-surf version of the Gizeh, but for some reason the translation in materials leads to a sole that feels quite thin to me, which is a disappointment. Otherwise I love these. the fit is right on with the traditional Gizeh. I like how they look (I ordered them in black.). I just don't like how thin the sole feels, so these are going back.

I had placed all my hopes on these shoes after Kalso stopped making the shoes I used to use at the beach. Unfortunately, there is not enough support for me. And the arch support is way less than normal Birkenstocks. Additionally, while my normal shoe size is 8.5-9, and I ordered the 8/8.5, they were still a half size too large. Sad, these are super cute.

These were not as comfortable as I had hoped they would be.

Reviewing the Gizeh EVA. They are not of the quality I expected. They remind me exactly of $15 pairs I buy at a Marshall’s and they simply stamped the Birkenstock label on it. As always, Zappos delivery was excellent.

I'm a solid size 40 in Birks, but these were too big. Also, the strap in between the toes did not feel comfortable.

These shoes have the Birkenstock feel but they are a single mold plastic, just like crocs. The material feels like it will stretch over time, just like crocs do, too. I was surprised at the low quality materials. I will be returning them, as the price is not justified in light of the quality.