Customer Reviews Birkenstock Mayari Oiled Leather

I love these sandals, had 2 pair of birko-flor and with both the toe strap broke after a year or so... so this time ordered the leather and could not be happier. I think the leather is a good choice as relates to standing up to wear and tear. They are very comfortable and dressy enough to wear to work. Cannot say enough about Birkenstock sandals. I live in various styles all spring summer and fall. Would also like to say thanks to Zappos for the speedy delivery and great packaging... thanks!

I'm usually a 38, but had tried on a 38 that I ordered elsewhere that seemed really big and more of a slate color. I went ahead and ordered the 37- for reference I'm usually a 8 in boots, etc., and a 7.5 in flats and things. I have another pair of Birkenstocks in 38 so I feel these ran big. I'm worn them a few times, and am beginning to break them in for that wonderful Birkenstock fit. The toe strap initially looked and felt big and kind of uncomfortable, but this is already feeling better and no blisters or hot spots thus far. This is my first day wearing them all day, fingers crossed! I like the black, I think the straps are cute and a little more dressy than Birks usually look. I don't love the color of the buckles. While I usually prefer to buy used, etc., feels good to get Birks new and to let them mold to my particular feet and gait. A great purchase I hope to wear all over Spain this summer!

Everything the other reviewers have said about these shoes is true. They are incredibly supportive (I bought them to help me get through a bout of plantar fasciitis), and not nearly as hideous as other Birks. The only reason I'm chiming in is that I want to emphasize that the "narrow" here would be a medium or even a wide in other brands. I'm a pretty consistent 7.5W or 7.5C in Cole Haan, and an 8 in La Canadienne. These sandals fit me perfectly (with some extra space front and back, and buckled in the middle of each strap); I don't know how someone with truly narrow feet could wear them. I also have trouble imagining who can wear the regular width shoes! You'd have to be an E width to need them.

Super comfortable and cute!

I bought these for my daughter to wear to Spain. She wore them all day the first day and absolutely loved them. Her feet tend to ache after walking, so it is remarkable that her feet did not hurt at all the first day wearing these shoes.

I have these in antique lace and just ordered the oiled black leather. I recently have been dealing with plantar fascitis and have been wearing them around the clock. I'm happy to say the pain is gone except when I stand for long periods of time. Conditioning the cork will help extend their life.

These are my second pair of Birks and I'm so glad I tried this style... they look and feel great. They are officially my favorite shoe.

I had heard that Birks took a while to break in and was expecting them to be uncomfortable at first but this was not the case! They were comfy right away and I have worn them everyday since they arrived. I was also worried about the leather being stiff/rubbing but I have had no issues and no blisters or sore spots. The leather seemed to soften very quickly and they have exceeded my expectations!

Love Love Love !

Love these birks!

True to size!

I love these sandals. They are very comfortable, stylish, and offer a lot of support for my foot which is essential to me. I bought the black with black buckles and love the way they can be dressed up or down depending on what I am wearing.

These are my absolute favorite pair of sandals. I wore them almost every day ! The sole really conforms to the shape of your foot, and they feel very supportive. I love them and own 3 pair

I purchased the oiled leather variety in a full size down from what I normally wear (I am an 8-1/2 and therefore should normally take a 39 but took a 38 in these). They take a little getting used to if you are not used to such a supportive arch but once I did I love them and they are my go-to comfort shoe of summer. I love the styling of these - much more feminine and less clunky looking than some of the other varieties which is what held me off from buying a pair for so long. My one complaint would be that when I wear them for a full day, the dye from the leather turns my toes black but it washes off after a couple of showers. Hopefully it was because they are new, though I did read a similar complaint about them before purchasing them.

I wear a size 7 shoe and regular width, but with this shoe I found the size 37 narrow fit me best. I am an elementary school teacher and needed comfortable shoes to wear with dresses and these are fantastic!!! They stay on and are comfortable being on your feet for hours.

Love them. I bought black and also silver.

First pair of Birkenstock shoes. Black oiled leather. Regular width. Super comfy! Definitely stiff the first few wearings. Wore them 2-3 times around the house for a few hrs each before wearing them out. Didn't have any issues with sore feet, but I wear sneakers most of the time, since my feet tend to REALLY hurt if I wear un-supportive shoes. After breaking them in, I wore these pretty much exclusively for 2 days straight and no sore heels or arches!! Yay supportive sandals! The black dye did come off on my feet, especially between my toes, the first days that I wore them out and about, but it has pretty much stopped after a dozen or so wearings, so I am confident that it won't be an issue. Tried the 39s and 40s. I felt like the 40s were a little big, but the 39s were definitely too small. I think I really need a 39.5, but alas, no half sizes. I wear 9 men's sneaks with thick socks, and usually settle for 9.5 W in ladies "nice" shoes with no socks. I think I could use EE for the ladies sizes, but those are tough to come by. These feel great width wise on my feet. Will definitely be back for more! Crossing my fingers that these last as long as people say they do, especially since the leather version is sooo expensive!

These sandals are excellent! I can walk in them all day without my feet getting tired!

love, love, love my new shoes!

My daughter loves these. She wears them all of the time. great arch support.

Love these! So comfortable and I get tons of compliments on them!

Love these! My first pair of Birkenstocks.

I love these shoes! The most comfortable Birkenstock style.

Love, love, love these sandals!! They are the most comfortable sandals I’ve ever owned!

I normally wear a size 9 in most shoes/sandals, but having read the reviews, I sized down to an 8 1/2; perfect! I have a somewhat narrow foot & I think this is why it made the difference. So comfortable even with my foot issues (bunions, high arches) and don't make my feet look ridiculously large as I feel some birks do.