Customer Reviews Birkenstock Franca - Nubuck Leather

Love this new design. Top needed broken in a bit, but so comfy.

The leather was really stiff but the shoe fits perfectly and the leather will soften with wear hopefully.

At first the shoe feels a little stiff but within a day of wearing, it softens and forms to your foot. Great shoe.

Very comfy and will go with everything.

My only issue was I had to wear socks in order to break in the leather

Smaller than Mayari, shorter. Loved the color

I'm usually a 7.5 to 8 and I ordered the 37 regular width in these. I remember having to size down in Birkenstocks. I have a sightly wide toe box and the regular width is comfortable. Another style I tried in the 37 were too short but these fit perfect! These also stay on my feet better than other styles. I just wasn't crazy about the turquoise color, so I reordered in the black oiled leather. Hoping those fit just as well.

Love my Birkenstocks for their comfort and support. I wish you had more styles in narrow widths.

The size 38 fit perfect, but the dark buckles stood out next to the coral color and made my wide foot look gigantic. The black oiled ones look great, so I kept them.

I love this style but it’s hard to wear with my high instep. Also, I’m used to the soft bed and you can’t get this color with that option. I’m sending them back.

These were narrow, but still fit. I knew this when I ordered them so I do have the buckles set on last hole. I love them.

The "B" Franca is fantastic, just right for me.

They were ok. If you have a bunion, the strap hits right on it.

This was a full size up from what I need so will be exchanged.

I have worn Birkenstocks for years, and have gone back and forth with the narrow vs regular width depending on the style of shoe. I went with narrow for these sandals - a little snug, but with an adjust of the buckle they'll be just fine!

Nice sandals, as are all Birkenstocks, but I find that those made in Germany and Portugal (Papillio) are too stiff for me and the fit is different. (I returned these.) I LIVE in my old "made in Spain" 1.5 inch heel cork wedge sandals (with various styles in uppers). The footbed/sole/lower is perfect for me. I can't get used to the new Birkenstock/Papillio footbeds/soles/lowers and their stiffness and different contours, unfortunately. Even the Dana clogs made in Spain fit me so much better than the same style made in Portugal.

I can tell right now they are going to take awhile to break in. I have some small blisters already but once they are broken in, I know they will be super comfortable. Love this sandal!

I wanted this to replace my 15 year old Florida in red. Wish it came in regular width since the narrow doesn't work for me. I have 2 other Franca in regular width and love them. Had to return the red and keep searching..y feet are short and thick so the ankle strap was way too tight.

These are really beautiful sandals. The problem I had was that I have very narrow feet. I ordered the narrow but it was still too wide. I also thought it ran a little long.

The 39 fits size 8 perfectly,straps seem durable ,shiny patent which is nice. The original footbed does take some breaking in but I can see how it will mold to the foot in time. Nice ,sturdy sandal that is also pretty . Thank you Zappos for the amazing service!

I ordered the narrow - thought they might be too tight. However, breaking them in slowly, adjusting the straps they are beginning to feel really good.

Everything was technically fine. But, I have very sensitive feet (arthritis and a lot of standing), so I should have known that the Franca wouldn't work without a soft foot bed. Also, as noted by others, the top "strap" was stiff and a bit "sharp". I'm sure it could be softened with wear, but I wouldn't be able to get there with this harder foot bed.

I wear an 8.5 or 9 in other shoes. The size 39 narrow is perfect. A true narrow sandal. I don’t even have to tighten the straps all the way. Very comfortable after a one day break in time.

I wanted to love these. The straps were so hard and pinched the outside bone of both feet. To be fair, I have super boney feet. Had to return.

Had to return the first pair 6-6.5 ordered the 5-5.5 they fit perfectly. Not liking the color I ordered the tobacco brown, its more like a dark sand color. Iam hoping the color will darken. I usually cant wear sandles other than Keen, I hope these work out.