Customer Reviews Birkenstock Franca - Nubuck Leather

I love these! Super comfortable they feel like second skin.

My 3rd pair of Birks. I didn't want a style that went between my toes and did not want the Arizona style. This Franca is comfy, working out just great! I wish there were more colors available.

I have what I call normal feet, size 6 1/2. I really like the style and especially the blue color I ordered. But I got spoiled with the narrow Birkenstocks which fit the same as the regular ones. There's not that much difference, but on my smaller-sized feet I think they make my foot look wide. Personal preference. I have a pair of the same style in a narrow and I love them. They're very well built. The leather is a little stiff at first, but I wear them with a pair of socks for that initial breaking-in period and have absolutely no problems. I think this style is a little dressier with the narrow straps and with the strap closer to your ankle, it stays on your feet better.

I love these Birkenstocks! I ordered a different style a year ago and fell in love with them. I wear them year 'round and they still look like new. I've always considered my feet as "normal" with no issues. I wear a 6 1/2 shoe and I REALLY like the narrow option. I ordered this style in narrow like my previous pair and another style in the regular width. I think I'm pretty stuck on the narrow. The regular width isn't that much of a difference, but to me, I felt like I was wearing clown shoes. I seem to be attracted to the styles with the narrower strapping. This style held my foot in place better than the Madrid style which seemed to be more of a flip flop. I don't think I could run in those without them flying off my feet. But, these? These are a winner in my book!

LOve the fit, look and feel of these Birks. I have smaller feet and these are not bulky. Straps hit just right. Perfect right outta the box!

Love these Birkenstocks! Feel great on my feet and did not need to be broken in at all. My feet never hurt when I wear Birkenstocks a good amount of the time.

Right out of the box I knew these sandals were keepers. I love the style and the fit. The higher placement of the top strap makes all the difference. While the straps are not wide, my feet feel completely supported and secure, never moving to slip off the back (as they have with other styles). While the "tobacco" color wouldn't have been my first choice, it's neutral enough to go with anything and doesn't call attention to my large feet.

These are the perfect Birks! Love the color, the feminine look, the adjustability, just exactly what I was looking for!

These shoes are very attractive and very comfortable. I purchased the 37 narrow which I feel is true to size for a Birkenstock brand sandal. Compared to all of my other shoes of other brands, I wear a full size smaller in the Birkenstock. The narrow width for me, is the equivalent of regular width in other shoe brands. In the Birkenstock, I can actually wear the narrow or the regular, just depends on how much I want my feet to spread out. The tobacco brown is lighter in person, but very neutral attractive lighter brown. I will likely purchase in other colors. Shipping from Zappos is super fast.

The size and width are perfect! Glad I ordered the narrow. They fit perfect now and expect them to stretch just a little with wear. Looking forward to wearing them a LOT when it warms up

I have had many pairs of Birkenstocks in different styles over the years and I love the Francas in the indigo color. They remind me of my very first pair of Birks I got nearly 30 years ago. I got the regular width and it fits like the Florida, Boston, and Arizona styles. I'm glad Birkenstock is making different styles.

I ordered a 39 narrow and they fit wonderfully. It is great to find shoes that are not synthetic. Because I purchased the leather ones my feet are not being rubbed raw across the top. They took about two weeks to break in.

Nice variation of the old Birkis ---Birki's narrow fits like regular shoe medium

I listened to other reviewers on the size. Normally I take a 9 M, but some reviewers said Birkenstocks run wide. I knew this to be true from other pairs I had owned. Last pair, I ordered a size 38, and they were a bit short. So I tried the 9 Narrow instead, and that is just perfect. They are very comfortable, I wear them all day, and since I'd been wearing Croc sandals around the house, I knew I really needed something with support. They are also nice-looking. This style is a bit more feminine without sacrificing the comfort.

Love these Francas! I also have the Mayari, so even though I am currently wearing socks with the the Francas, they fit perfectly. The quality is impeccable, and they were recommended by a well-respected podiatrist for my bunion. For reference, I generally wear 8 in ASICS and Frye, 9 in UGG boots, 7 in UGG flip flops. This purchase was a size 38, regular width. I can highly recommended them, and wild definitely buy again, especially from Zappos because of super-fast shipping and quality items.

Excellent product. However, the photo made the sandal leather look distressed. The sandal that I received did not look distressed, just plain light tan. A welcome surprise.

I love these right out the box! The color was exactly as I expected. The fit was perfect. Still breaking them in so I can't wear them all day yet.

I've been wearing Birkenstocks for over 25 years. I had never owned this style and bought them for myself for my birthday. I love them!! I am thinking about buying another pair to have on standby when I wear these out.

love Birkenstock been wearing them since 1980 when I lived in Germany and they lasted so long ,

The fit and size is just right.

These sandals are perfect. This is what I have come to expect from Birkenstocks, which I have been wearing for years. My need for wide width and arch support make these more comfortable than any of the imitators I have tried. The blue leather is quite attractive and goes well with a variety of colors. The 3-strap design insures that the shoes are secure when walking. They have a bit more style than my other birkis. My only regret is that Birkenstock is now making some styles only in narrow width ( not these, of course). This automatically leaves me out. Overall, the only problem is the price.

Just what I needed. Recommended by my doctor for support. Slide in and slide out with a little style to boot.

First pair of Birkenstock’s since HS (c/o 1993) and so I already knew my sizing is half size smaller than my normal shoe size (I wear a normal size 8B) so I purchased 38 Regular Fit. They fit perfectly, my heal is cradled exactly with no space. I do not plan to wear these with socks like I did in HS, so these are perfect. Arch support seems great, and while I haven’t worn them for a full day yet, it doesn’t appear there will have a long break in period. Comfort out of the box! I opted for the Leather - rather than Birkaflor b/c I’ve read many reviews in terms of quality and not lasting longer than a season. The color is a beautiful blue, which I love! The straps are thinner and feminine (another plus over the Arizona).

I love this Birkenstock sandal! More comfortable than the Arizona, and cooler too!

Really nice summer sandal that is a great alternative more feminine look than the traditional Arizona sandal. They go with almost everything!