Customer Reviews Birkenstock Mayari Oiled Leather

As other reviewers have said, these run large. Normally I wear a 7-7.5 in sandals, but the 38 was a full size too big. Once I got a 37 they were perfect. I also found the genuine leather uncomfortable. The Birkibuc rubs a bit on the arch strap, but overall it's softer out of the box than the leather and I'm sure they will be fine once I break them in. The support is excellent.

It's been a long time since I've been able to wear Birkenstocks, and I ordered size 41 because that's what I wear in other European-sizes shoes. They are too long by at least a size, but I can tell a smaller size might be perfect.

To summarize, these ran large and the color was off. Shipping was crazy fast as usual. I normally wear 6.5-7 in shoes, more often size 7. My feet are on the narrow side of average. I have the Arizona's in 37 narrow, and they fit perfect. I ordered these in 37, regular width (didn't have narrow available in this style/leather), and they just felt and looked awkwardly large (too long/wide in the toe area), which made them look boxy and unfeminine. I went to a local shoe store, and tried on size 36, and it was perfect! In addition, I ordered these in tobacco oiled leather, and the ones from Zappos had a weird, sickly greenish tone to them, not the rich warm color I was expecting and had seen previously in stores. When I tried the 36's on in a local store, those shoes did have the warm rich color I was expecting, so I went ahead and purchased them instead of risking the luck-of-the-draw in re-ordering them online. As usual, they aren't super comfortable right out of the box, but I imagine they will be once they are broken in, just as my previous pair of Birks was.

I have really narrow and long feet and struggle finding sandals that fit and don't flop off my feet (which is really dangerous!). But these are so perfectly snug! I can walk securely and feel so supported and I have to be really intentional about taking them off my feet--which never happens unless I'm wearing lace-up shoes. I do wish the brown were a bit darker, I'm not totally wild about the color (I bought them in mocha). But the fit is so good I'll probably just order an additional pair next summer in a different color!

I never thought I'd wear Birkenstocks. These Mayaris are my second pair. They are comfortable, attractive shoes that allow my feet to breathe in the summer. I would not recommend them for physical activities beyond walking due to the open back, but all in all, they are sturdy shoes that remain on the feet. My show size ranges from an 8.5 to a 9. I wear a 39 in Birkenstocks.

I like the style and even the silver color, but I have been purchasing other Birkenstock sandals with the soft footbed. The Mayari just wasn't as comfortable as other styles. I returned these shoes and purchased another pair of the Florida (soft footbed.)

Shoe was perfect!

My first pair of Birkenstock’s and I love them. They are pretty comfortable and I have a lot of breaking in left to do. True to size and like this sandal style!

adorable shoes. i love looking down at them. however, i'm a size 8, and i got a 39. i never had birkenstocks before, so i didn't realize they would be a little larger since the reviews were a bit mixed about how the sizes ran. i wore them for a few days, and my foot is sloshing around. i tightened up the straps (nice option) and it improved. i also am NOT used to the thing between my toes (i'm a total slide person) but i thought these might be a better option than just the traditional flip-flop. i'm adjusting. but they look great with everything!

runs really narrow!

cute. seems a full size bigger than i thought. the toffee color has a metallic like shine which doesnt relly come through in the pic

Love the thin band vs the wider, traditional style. Have only owned for 2 days and have already received tons of compliments on style and color.

I actually wear a 7 to 7 1/2 in a gym/tennis/walking shoe. I heard these run big and they do so I ordered a size down...the 6 to 6 1/2. Still too big so I ordered the narrow in the 6 to 6 1/2. I ended up with 5 to 5 1/2 regular. These do fit. So 2 sizes smaller for me. I have had two foot surgeries and have issues with something between the toes but these work because that part is flat and not rounded.

Very cute style! Unfortunately these didn't come in the soft bed foot, so I may return for a different style that does. Size runs large and wide, I'd go down a full size.

I LOVE the look of the blue oiled leather, but they were not comfortable at all and the toe loop on the R one (not shown) was much looser than on the L one. I think the straps probably would have become more comfortable with use but I didn't want to risk it. The stone fake leather pair were comfortable out of the box. I give 2 stars for the blue and 5 for the stone so 4 overall.

I wanted to like these sandals, but sadly I had to return them. I have a pretty wide foot and these were fine,, but they were at least a 1/2 size too long. I usually wear a 7 or 7 1/2, but these were just too long in the size 7. I ended up getting another pair of Vionics as the size 7 is the perfect size in length and width. I guess I’m not a good fit with the Birkenstocks, but I thought the shoe and color were cute.

I usually wear a US 9/40 but I read that these run large. The 40s were huge and even the 39s felt too large. I ended up going with 38s

Loved everything about these sandals except the ridge that goes under the toes is too high and hurt when I walked.

They're true Birkenstocks, comfortable (although the sole is stiff, as always), and more stylish than the average Birkenstock. They lack a strap that buckles around the heel. As a result, they look better but they're a lot more effort to wear.

I normally wear a size 10 sandal. And, just about the only sandals I wear are Vionics. I have flat feet and Vionics have a great arch support and recessed heel bed. My favorite style was discontinued some time ago so after reading many sandal reviews on line I decided to try the Birkenstocks. I ordered the Mayari in both size 40 and 41. It was a tough decision. Although I tend to like my sandals a little loose, the 40 seemed to fit better and the hump in the toe bed seemed to be in the right place. I believe I could wear either size but I went with the 40 as they just seemed to conform to my feet better. It has taken me several days of walking around the house in them to feel comfortable enough to wear outside. I believe I will be happy with these. Am returning the size 41 pair. Thank you Zappos for making it so easy to try several sizes/styles before making a decision. A the price of these shoes, making the right decision is very important.

I need the narrow width in these, so that's great. I usually wear a size 8, ordered a 39 and they seem TOO BIG. I like the style. I'm hoping the 38 works.

Just a tad too narrow through the ball of the foot for me :( Had to return.

Rather disappointing... I have a pair of Mayaris that I totally love which I bought at a local dept. store several years ago. They are my favorite sandals of all time, but they're showing their age, so I decided to order not just one but two new pair, in black leather and tobacco leather. First off, the tobacco color isn't even close to the photo--it's a much paler and kind of sickly brown compared to the warm medium brown that's pictured. The black pair looks fine, but the toe loop is way too tight on the right shoe, and too loose on the left shoe, and the straps aren't the same snugness when buckled to the same notch (and not because of my feet). I realize these will break in and stretch to fit over time, but I'm not comfortable with the look and feel of the different toe loops so I'm returning these and may try to find a pair locally instead. It's been a while since I bought new Birks but these seemed to fit a bit longer in the toes than my other pairs, too...though it's hard to say for sure without wearing them for a few years! I'll buy these again, but hope for better luck next time.

This is my third pair. This is the first one that I'm having trouble getting comfortable wearing. There may be something wrong because it caused my large toe to go numb. I'm trying them out again a few minutes at a time to see if that will help. Wish I'd realized it before I wore them a bit so I could exchange them.

This is my 4th pair of Birks, and these feel narrower for some reason. The toe strap is pretty comfortable, and I'm sure I will love them once the footbed breaks in. The blue oiled leather is very nice. These are definitely my prettiest birkenstocks!