Customer Reviews Birkenstock Mayari Oiled Leather

I absolutely love these sandals. Hands down, one of my all-time favorites. Comfort, style, attractive & easy. Unfortunately the report goes downhill from there. After only wearing them a couple months I noticed the cork at the toe crease was cracking. Since they were not "return" eligible by this point & I really didn't want to give them up, I contacted Birkenstock. They refused to provide any assistance. Not even guidance to a repair shop in my town. They were downright rude & said it was not their problem. After being a loyal Birkenstock wearer since I was in college, this was a huge upset. I still have the pair I bought in 1991 - virtually excellent condition but very different style. Finally after going through another summer wearing them & hoping they would hold up, I went into our local Birkenstock store where they do repairs under certain circumstances. Their staff told me they can't & won't repair any of the sandals with the toe design & referred me to a sole shop in a different part of town. They said it's the way it is with these styles. This shop was more than willing to rebuild the sole...for the exact amount these sandals are on sale for now on Zappos. And with no guarantee the same thing wouldn't happen again. Ugh.

Buyers please be aware. Even if your Zappos search is specifically for LEATHER sandals you will be directed to styles with Birki-flor and Birkibuc uppers which are made of acrylic and polyamide felt fibers. I excitedly bought four different styles and colors with confidence as I have been a Birk wearer for years and years. I was SO disappointed when opening the boxes. The quality of materials is sub-par. I returned them and purchased Clarks--for comfort, style, and highest quality.

I have been wearing Birkenstocks for years. 2 of my pairs are the Papillio Tabora style. I wear a 40 Regular and they feel like a dream. I needed to get another pair of the same type of style, but I see the Mayari has replaced the Tabora Style. I ordered a 40 regular. They are way too small! They have a more rounded heel, which is too narrow for my heel to fit in the cup. The Tabora style has a more square heel with much more room. They are also narrower, so my toes fall off of the side. I did see there is still Papillio style, but no solid colors. I need a neutral taupe or stone. Does anyone know where to look for these? These are, unfortunately, going to have to be returned. I don't think a larger size will fit me because they are too narrow for me.

Very disappointed. Have small size 5 foot, this product is enormous and actually fits my daughter who is a size 6 1/2.

I wish I'd noticed the 365 return policy as the toe portion has pulled out on the right foot and essentially made these shoes worthless. They took a really long time for my feet to break into but once that was accomplished they were comfortable. But the comfort is moot given that they've already come apart in less than a year. I only wore them around the house and when I absolutely had to wear a shoe when I was pregnant in my last few months. All in all I don't think I'd buy another pair of Birkenstocks and certainly not this particular pair. I feel silly for spending so much on a sandal that was supposed to be so nice, only to find it is not well-made.

This size is much larger and wider than my other 'Birkies'. The leather is not soft at all either. I am really disappointed in them.

Most comments stated that this shoe was soft. One other person said the foot beds were hard. I must have gotten that same pair, as these would be great except that the foot beds are very hard. There is no cushioning at all. The arch suport is very good. I have not sent them back yet as I want to try them again for houseslippers.

The only thing that I can say positive about this shoe is that the style is cute. The sizing is goofy, too; I ordered my size and they were too long. The quality, not what I expected. I just don't know what people see in these shoes and I didn't find them comfortable at all in the few seconds they were on my feet. But I am grateful that Zappos lets customers try new Brands with free return option. Thanks Z.

Zappos shipped it fast and I received it, but the Birkenstocks I received are already disintegrating! I thought they were going to last long, but after two weeks, I've already worn them down to the rubber beneath the cork. Sure, they're more comfortable than 10 dollar flip flops, but they're not as good as I expected.