Customer Reviews Birkenstock Mayari Oiled Leather

Love Birks! Sent these back, the purple color was so muted and blah. A shame since the footbed was cute with the design.

I did not receive the shoes in the photo! The color was supposed to be the oiled tobacco, and it was like a light grey-beige. Also, the straps felt like cheap foam!? WTH? This is VERY different from previous Mayari sandals I’ve purchased, and certainly not Birkenstock quality. Also, the toe strap was very uncomfortable. I’m returning, and will continuing wearing my old pair :(

The quality control on the apricot leather Mayari is horrendous. I had to order 3 pairs to get one mostly decent pair that didn’t have visible glue and other defects. I’ve been wearing a Birkenstocks for years, and it’s never been this bad. It’s a good looking shoe, and comfortable of course, but quality is lacking.

Hard. Very hard! Size down.

Rough leather straps. I had a pair of these for years and forgot that there’s a breaking in period. The leather straps are uncomfortable until then.

I have the same pair in a different color that I love. I ordered these and the part under my toes doesn’t fit right. I thought they needed time to break in and the are still not right. I regret buying before trying these on.

Here's the mystery. I have another pair in the exact style, also made from leather (not the vinyl version), yet this pair cut into my toes so badly, they left marks after just 15 mins of trying them on here at home. I would love to buy more pairs if they fit me consistently!

Started out tight across my toes

Save your money. These did not last very long at all! Purchased in June, and by Sept. the cork is split and they are no longer comfortable. This was my third pair. The toe loop broke on the first two pair after 6 months. Very disappointed in the quality.

Comfortable and looked good, but broke (just with regular use) within four months, which is SO disappointing. Buyer beware.

I adore these shoes, but this is the second pair that have only lasted me a year before the strap broke. Birkenstock quality is NOT what it used to be. I love these shoes, but I expect them to last for at least a couple summers and they just don't anymore.

I ordered a 6, the box said 6 but the sandles were size 7 so someone goofed up so I sent them back.

Love this sandal, but the toe strap broke after only 3 weeks of light usage. EXTREMELY disappointed in this pair.

Toe piece very uncomfortable

I’m a big birkenstock fan, these were at least my 4th pair over the years, but the quality of this style is lacking. The toe loops came unglued from the soles on both shoes after only a couple of months. Birkenstock replaced them for free, but then the second pair did the same thing not long after.

OUCH! Not sure how a sandal can hurt ones feet, but this one did. Pain around the leather toe ring, not even going to try the left one on. Returning

My sister owns this exact pair of shoes, I have tried hers on they fit me almost perfect but are slightly too big. Hers are a size 9 so I decided to order these in the size 8. I was extremely disappointed when they arrived. They felt larger than even my sisters size 9's, the arch support seemed oddly placed and the sole was so clunky I felt a bit like I had a brick on my foot. I am disappointed as I have never had an issue with the quality of shoes from Zappos but this time I think I will just order directly from Birkenstock.

I have owned an identical pair of Mayari for three or four years - love them and have almost worn them out! I bought these as a replacement but was immediately met with sharp spots where the straps meet the footbed. Looking closer, there is seepage of some very hard (and sharp) glue at all of the points and it is painful. I hope this is not the new norm for Birkenstock :-(. Unfortunately, these are going back.

I wanted to love this shoe. My mom has worn Birks for years and I decided to finally try them. They were excruciatingly painful. I have had bouts of plantar fasciitis in the past so I thought the arch support would be helpful. The arches were so painful and the shoe bed was so inflexible, I couldn’t wear them for more than 5 minutes. I tried for several days and finally gave them to my mom. They were also a bit on the narrow side and I do not have a wide foot.

5 stars to Zappos. 2 stars for the pvc Mayari sandals. Reading the many reviews posted here, it seems only one is relevant, as this shoe for sale is NOT made of leather...but all of the ones referenced in the reviews ARE...except one. That one review confirmed my concerns that vegan Birks do not withstand normal wear and tear. Even at a great price of <$30, I would not recommend a pair of shoes that lasts less than a year and costs as much to repair one shoe as it does just to buy a new pair. I have had leather Birks last over a decade. I LOVE having vegan footwear options and kudos to Birkenstock for providing them. However, a shoe that wears out after 7-8 months is just more junk that will end up in the trash.

These shoes were super narrow and squeezed my big toe when I put them on. I thought it was just me because I have kind of wide feet and chubby toes, but my daughter who has narrow feet said the same thing. Too narrow for anyone, but those with the narrowest of feet. All of the other reviews said they ran wide, so maybe its a fluke with this pair? Super cute, but sadly they have to go back.

The shoe is cute but quite uncomfortable. The arch support is inadequate for my high arched foot and the foot molding on the foot bed is hard and does not conform to my foot. There is no cushioning whatsoever. Might work better for a young foot (20-30).

Overall item was comfortable and looked nice. My pair broke after only a few times wearing them. The toe band snapped out from where it was sewed.

The color of the leather was much darker than pictured. The straps happened to hit my foot in all of the wrong places. Not flattering or all that comfortable. So, they went back. Zappos is terrific about returns!

Fit was fine, but the leather is very hard, and uncomfortable. Unless, you are willing to break them in, I would suggest going with another color. I have 6 pair of Birkenstocks, and these are not like the others.