Customer Reviews Birkenstock Arizona Essentials

Great fit. Super comfortable. I wear them almost daily. My only 'complaint' is that your feet sweat when its hot out.'

Super comfortable and very cute for the price! I sized down a full size and they fit perfectly

So cute but definitely made from a cheap material. They were scuffed after wearing them once. Maybe not totally worth the $$

I am a size 11 (42)shoe, but in Birkenstock sandals I am an 10 (41). I have these sandals in the mint green size 41 (narrow)and they fit perfect, so I ordered the black in 41 (narrow) and they are too small. Inconsistent sizing. Zappos does not offer a 42 so I will order straight from Birkenstock.

Shoe is cute and comfortable but unfortunately it didn’t work for me.

My son loves how comfortable they feel though since the sizing covers 9-9.5 it is a tad bit large as he is a true size 9. Though overall good buy!

Sizing: I'm a true US9 and EU40, and I bought the 39 Narrow based on reviews that said to size down (I also own a pair of Gizeh sandals in a 39, and those fit). However, I wish I had listened to my gut and stuck with a size 40. There is JUST enough room for my foot to not spill over the edges, but very little wiggle room otherwise. So it's down to preference: If you prefer a snug fit, go a size down from your normal size, if you want some room, stay with your normal size. Comfort: They're great, as long as you don't expect to walk in them for great lengths. I spent a day walking around the city and got blisters because the plastic/foam doesn't breathe. Durability: These are so lightweight and "foamy", I'm doubtful of their longevity. The first time I wore them, the very front of the sole started shredding from the sidewalk.

I bought these to walk in the pool, as I didn’t want anything on my heel but wanted support. These shoes are so light and comfortable, you forget they are there, but they still have the comfort of a Birkenstock contoured footbed. My only issue is the holes aren’t in the same place on the front straps of both my shoes, so one strap is notably longer while in the same hole. The Anthrocite color looks even better in person. I order my usual size and had to reorder a size smaller.

I got the N as they were out of the M because the description said they would fit the same; well my right foot was fine but the left wasn't. The toe area was not quite right, a little too narrow in that my toes rubbed up against the ridge and wasn't comfortable. Other than that I would have kept them. They were exactly what I was looking for, just not the right width, sad that I had to return them.

Bought these to wear instead of rubber thongs after showering excellent traction when wet pretty comfortable but not the most attractive shoe on my foot. Never wore Birkenstock before but I would recommend for rain.

The color was a lot lighter than displayed in the picture. I also wish it was a half size bigger

I have difficult feet to fit. They are narrow, large and I have extremely high arches. I wear Hoka sneakers with additional arch supports and my old Teva sandals which have excellent arch support.. I was hoping to find a pair of sandals that I could slide on and wear sort of like slippers.

So glad I got these. I debated as I wear a 9.5-10 and don't need things making my feet look any bigger, but these fit really well and are so comfortable. Went for a walk and to the beach the first week of wear and had no issues. They're the perfect shoe for the beach since you can rinse them off and they still look cool. Highly recommend.

Pretty comfy!

This was a gift for my daughter. She loved them and uses them for around pool. Fit was true to size.

Really would love to keep them but they rub my little toe

I wrote earlier saying that the narrow Birkenstock Arizona Essentials were uncomfortable for my tender feet. There is some kind of plastic knob under the lower sandal strap that was rubbing which made shoes painful. I decided to loosen up one notch on both straps and that did the trick! Shoes have been broken in now and are comfortable. I am glad that I did buy them. I wear them to go down a couple of flights of stairs to get to our pool, wear in my garden or just to go out to get the mail. I didn't order them to be my regular sandals. I wanted something that I could get wet and dirty and these are it!

Purchased for my granddaughter who is 17--she loves them and they fit well.

I love that these come in narrow, are extremely comfortable, and are lightweight easy to adjust. Great shoes. The issue with the pair I received had a small crack in the material near where it needs to bend when I am walking. I saw it, but it wasn’t initially very noticeable. Unfortunately, however, the crack grew dramatically with limited wear. Very disappointed and will be returning for a pair without this defect. The white are so cute.

Thought I'd try a squishy version of the classic Birkenstock sandal. It felt too large, and wasn't as soft as I expected. I like the Oofos slides/flipflops from REI better for a quick slip on. I have bone spurs in my heels and need a soft, shock absorbing shoe, so I've been replacing all my flipflops. These were sent back.

These run smaller than other Birks in the same size, for some reason

I ordered size 39, which is the size I’ve always work in Birks, but I ordered the narrow, which was all that was available. The width was fine, but they were too long. They felt flimsy to me, and given all the reviews that said they break, I decided just to return them.

Really wanted to like these but unfortunately they hurt my feet.