Customer Reviews Birkenstock Madrid Big Buckle - Nubuck Leather

These ran about a size small.

Loved the shoe but the big buckle hurt the top of my foot when I walked. I moved to a different hole but nothing helped. Really cute shoe. Too bad it did not work.

I love everything about this shoe except I have to break it in. It’s terribly uncomfortable initially but it requires breaking in and once that’s done, I’m sure I’ll differently.

I only wear birkenstocks -- have over a dozen pairs -- and i wish these had worked out. i wanted to love them. I ordered my usual size (39) in N width, but they were too large, right out of the box. I put the buckle in the last hole but it throws off the fit. the length is just too long; and even the N width feels too wide. i own several pairs with the narrower strap from past years and love them, but this revised style is a non-starter for me. sadly, i'm going to exchange this pair for another pair of arizonas or gizehs. i only wear birkenstocks, so this was a disappointment. i do love the brighter colors this year. and i still love birkenstocks!

I have a wide foot. Reading previous reviews, I thought that these would be ok as they tend to run wide. The strap is wide enough, but the toe area is angled in a way that does not fit a wide foot. The footbed does not line up properly with my foot. Had to return since the ridge fell right under my big toe. Really cute sandal. I wish that Birkenstock made some of their more fashionable styles in regular widths.

Love the style lie better than any Birkies ever, BUT, plastic sole??? not for me, sadly.

I am returning the Brandy Nubuck Madrid Big Buckle sandals because the leather strap is very stiff and did not feel right on my feet. I ordered the Yellow Ocher Madrid Big Buckle sandals at the same time. the leather strap on the yellow sandals is pliable and feels very comfortable on my feet.

I have to return this pair & size down, however they are adorable!

Despite the pictures, the footbed on this pair of shoes is fake cork - plastic. Yuck. For the money, it should be cork like the rest. Also, these are so large as to look like clodhoppers. Returning immediately.

These sandals are so super cute!!! I'm so sad the fit of this style was so poor overall. I put them on and walked around the house and my foot slid around in them the entire time. When I stopped, my foot was shoved so far forward in the shoe, my toes were hanging over the front. I LOVE the look and feel of them when I just stand still, but sadly I would not be able to do much walking at all in these. The one-strap-on-top style just does not provide enough support or stability. Therefore, I'm returning and I'll stick with the more traditional Arizona style for all future Birkenstock purchases.

The toe box was a lot narrower than I expected. Did not match up with my fave pair of narrow Arizona's

VERY CUTE AND STYLISH FOR BIRKS. THEY WERE TO NARY CAUSING THEM TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN I WALK. I WAS DISAPPOINTED THEY DIDN'T WORK OUT.

Love the big buckle! I have never had a pair of Birks give me blisters like these though. The leather is very stiff and I have to find a good way to soften it before I can seriously wear these shoes - the only reason that I took off stars.

Loved everything about this except just was NOT a fan of the SHINY gold buckle. Might have liked more if the buckle was not SHINY gold maybe a more distressed brass/gold.

The edge on the right shoe is narrower than the left shoe so the buckle cuts into your foot. The two pieces across the toes are not the same size. This pair should be in the seconds pile.

The size, color, footbed were just right, but the strap was uncomfortable. This was the first time I had tried Birkenstocks in Nubuck and found the leather much stiffer than the suede, which I had previously worn. Nubuck might be just right for the clog styles.

I liked the sandals a lot but the toe bed on one was completely worn down (looked like manufacturing defect) not wear from use. Unfortunately have to return.

I wanted to like these. Worst fitting Berks I’ve ever tried. The strap is super uncomfortable and rubbed the skin off the top of 2 toes on both feet :(( nope!

not comfortable to me at all

The strap digs into the top of my foot. The leather isn't soft and it's painful. I read so many reviews saying these shoes are comfortable. They are not. Cute but painful.

Painful buckle. This shoe is super attractive and I really wanted it to work. However, as the other reviews stated, the large buckle is painful on the top of my foot and caused significant bruising. Sadly, I have to return. It's almost as if the Birkenstock team didn't do any quality assurance - no testing or anything. It's that bad!

Cute sandal unfortunately the buckle side of the Strap digs into the top on my feet. Never had issues before with Birks, not willing to try and break these in. Also, footbed is the original, not a softbed, so overall a no-go for me.

I have a wide foot and these were still too sloppy, though I loved the patent leather

Scratched and they don't fit. Thank you.

The patent leather is a harder leather so the strap at the top rubbed my foot. Not comfortable at all.