Customer Reviews Birkenstock Bend Suede

Love the birkenstock footbed, wide toebox, color, suede, etc. I wear a 40 in all Birkenstocks, both closed and open toed sandals, and these were true to size. But these shoes are really heavy, almost like wearing boots. These might be okay for standing around at workplace, or quick errands, but they are in no way even close to antying like an athletic type shoe. I think my ankles would wear out from lifting them walking all day. If you have strong ankles maybe they would work for you. For me it was like wearing weights on my feet.

I have worn Birkenstock sandals almost my entire life; this was my first shoe from them (along with the Bend in white leather). In sandals I can wear either of Birkenstock’s widths; apparently in the shoes I need the wider size, which this shoe does not come in. Very disappointing as otherwise the comfort is amazing and the pink suede is fun. And in the sandals I wear a 38; in these the 39 was a better length. Something changes when Birkenstock encloses the foot, I guess. Anyway, a great shoe, plenty of room in the toe box if you have a less weird foot than mine!

I have bilateral neuromas and have had a heck of a time finding shoes that I can wear for long periods of time without the pain starting. These have a substantial toe box which takes the pressure of the intrametatarsal spaces (doesn't squish the toes together). I've worn them around the house and out for a mile+ walks with dog; so far so good. Suggest that you may need to add some cushioning for greater comfort. So far Birks are one of the only brands I have found that I can wear comfortably with this foot situation.

LOVED the pink color! I ordered my usual sandal size and it was just a bit off. As hot as our summer has been, I am returning the suede. The shoe is a bit wider than the sandal feels on my feet - and a bit shorter. It is just so hard to find a comfortable shoe anymore. I so appreciate that Zappo's makes returns so easy !

Now that I am a senior, my arches are not what they used to be. As a result I am No longer a true narrow width (2 A), but my heel size is still 4 A. Needless to say it is difficult finding shoes to fit. I have always found this brand to be to wide for me in the past, but now the narrow fits both heel and width. The toe box is not pointed and this may have helped my fit. Since single A width and 4 a heel is not available to me, I am delighted to find a shoe that fits

These are great looking with all the comfort you'd expect from Birkenstock. For sizing, I ordered the same size as my Birkenstock sandals (EU 37, US 6 - 6.5) and they fit perfectly. So these are TTS as a Birkenstock. As a side note, all of my other boots and shoes are US 7 - 7.5.

This is my 5th or 6th pair of Birkenstock sneakers. I absolutely love them. I only wear Birks and these allow me to do everything I want and need to do with all the comfort of Birkenstocks.?

I'm extremely picky about what shoes I wear and I really don't buy that many because of that. I really am pleased with these. I had been wearing Danskos for a long time while I was working and on my feet all day. I had gotten tired of them though and wanted something different. The shape of the toe is great as it matches the foot and they are very comfortable. I highly recommend these and the pink suede is very fresh and pretty.

These sneakers are so adorable. Pink suede is girlie and very pretty. Bought to keep feet healthy, with good arch support. Love them!

These shoes are really comfortable and good for walking around town when you need something a bit more than tennis shoes.

great quality, just didn't have the glove fit that the Birk sandals have

Nicely made, but stiff for a shoe. The regular Birks without a heel just feel better.

They are a little too stiff. I didn't feel the advantage over regular sneakers like I do with other Birkenstocks. The pink color is pretty.

These were fine. They aren't the most attractive shoes but they are fine. But, they weren't comfortable. I don't know why Birkenstock has decided that all women have narrow feet, but very few of the women's styles come in their regular width. So, these fit fine lengthwise, but were just narrow enough to cut into the sides of my feet. I'm returning them.

so pretty and i really wanted to like them but i don't. the footbed is not shaped like my foot

I wear a size 8 1/2 Narrow, it's difficult to find narrow shoes but I have found two brands that really fit. This was not one of the brands but the shoes were so cute I wanted to give them a try. They were pretty out of the box. But when I tried them on, they were not a fit in many ways. I have tried shoes that were too wide but this shoe had more problems than that. There was no room in the toe box and some of my toes were rubbing on the front of the shoe. The shoe was too loose in the heel. The footbed was lumpy like you might find in a cheap brand and they were quite awkward to move around in.

I love Birkenstocks and have several pairs of sneakers but these are too narrow. Love the soft pink color and sad I need to return them.

I have flat feet and love the arch support Birkenstocks provide. I'm not so keen on sandals, so I was excited to try these. Unfortunately, the toe box is just slightly too narrow/small/tight on the outer half. It's a shame these aren't available in regular width.

This is my most favorite shoe of all time! I was looking for a sneaker type shoe and Birkenstocks are all i wear in the summer since they feel so good on my feet. When cold weather came along and i had to wear “real shoes” my feet were killing me so i searched for Birkenstock sneakers, found these and decided to give them a try. Hands down, if you like the feel of your Birkenstock sandals then you have got to get some of these! Im about to buy other colors and make sure I have plenty of these shoes on hand! They’re cute, too! That’s a plus! Thank you, Birkenstock for making these shoes!!! Well done! I am a very happy customer!!

I've been having troubles with my feet and hips. I bought my first pair of Berky sneakers when i had broken bones in one foot, they worked so well I bought another and am contemplating a third pair....for more daily rotations

awesome!