Customer Reviews Birkenstock Arizona Big Buckle High Shine

I have many pairs of birks and wanted to love these. Birks in general are hard to break in but then are great. I purchased these over 1.5 months ago and they still aren't broken in. The material used in the shoe bed has no give and is extremely uncomfortable. These shoes caused a bunion that has lain dormant for 15 years to rage back at me. If I could return them, I would.

Would be great for regular width feet. Was hoping this would work for me, but it was definitely way too narrow for my wider feet. Didn't feel uncomfortable at first, but wearing and walking around the house for a hour or so, there was a lot of pressure on a bunion which then hurt for days after. Too bad because I really love the bigger buckle. Hope it's available in the wider sole soon.

The top strap rides higher on my foot in this style than the regular Arizona styles which makes them uncomfortable on me. I usually wear a regular 41 in birks and own several different styles. I wish they felt better, I Love the look of these!

I'm a huge fan of Birkenstocks. I have several pair and have always loved their unbeatable comfort. I ordered the Arizona Big Buckle in Black. The footbed in these are different from what I've always liked about Birkenstocks. These are not the soft and breathable linings as listed in the description. The footbed is hard and slippery, and totally uncomfortable. The straps are stiff and uncomfortable. Sadly I'm returning them.

They are very stiff and whole they are comfortable to put in, walking in then is not comfortable because of how stiff they are. They actually gave me a bruise on the side of my foot toward my ankle. Not happy with these at all. I don’t want to have to break in $150 shoes.

I wanted to love these so bad, but I just couldn’t make myself. The leather is very thick and stiff and I wore them at home trying to loosen them up but I couldn’t bare the pain in my ankle from the leather digging in. Also, the footbed is very smooth which was a plus when I was picking them out, but that smooth surface and my high arch creates the worse suction and embarrassing sound! I have other Arizona style birks and they are awesome but these were just not good for me. The buckle also seems to be plastic and kinda cheap looking in person for the price.

I am a lifelong Birk devotee but I find these Birks just weird. I already wore them and they are really pretty so I am keeping them but I am SUPER confused and UNHAPPY about the foot bed. These are the strangest Birks I have ever owned. The foot bed is a really weird material. It almost feels like Styrofoam and it gets warm like foam so your feet feel hot and sweaty. It is NOT at all the traditional foot bed or even soft foot bed I have had in every other pair of Birks I have ever owned. I have a true addiction to Birks and currently have about 8 pairs in rotation but this pair I am only keeping because I keep hoping they will get better. They are pretty to look at but I cannot adjust to whatever the material is that is over the cork that your feet sit on. It is slippery and my feet get so warm because it feels like a type of plastic foam. First pair I have owned that I kick off immediately after getting home because they are simply not comfortable due to the weird foot bed material. Bums me out because I find them really beautiful to look at. Maybe they'll be better in the fall with cute socks so I won't have to feel that creepy foam on my bare feet.

I love Birkenstocks, and typically wear a size 40. I found that in this style, size 41 was similar to the length of my other size 40s. I wanted to love these - I love the look of the big gold buckles. However, the area where my toes go is MUCH shorter than all of my other Birkenstocks (and my others are a size smaller!). The toe ridge hit halfway under my big toe - an issue I've never had with any other Birks. Definitely disappointed with this style.

I've had my eye on the big buckle for awhile. Was disappointed when I finally received my size. The buckle was overwhelming in proportion, not nearly as cute as the pictures. The leather was also very stiff and cut into my skin. The footbed was very hard, and the toe ridge hit in the wrong place. It would have taken many months of wearing socks with them to break in. Not worth my time or cost of the sandal.

Cheap looking. Plastic buckles. Not worth the price tag. I love Birkenstock’s, but not these. Returning.

I love Birkenstock, have bought many pair, and will continue to buy them. But... these were awful. The leather was not the quality of normal Birkenstock’s and the straps were extremely stiff and sharp on the edges. Additionally, the buckles looked so cheap! I could have sworn they were plastic.

These were so cute and I love Birkenstocks, but the top straps were very stiff and rubbed.

I was sent the wrong color and the wrong size! Very disappointed. Came in Amazon bag not even a box.

So uncomfortable, the leather is not soft, very hard

The style is fine. But, the material is very hard and unforgiving.

Material feels like plastic though it says leather. Doesn't seem worth the money!

The fit is fine, but they are incredibly uncomfortable. Sharp edges cause many blisters. What a waste of money. They look good, but wearing them to walk one block will rip your skin.

2nd pair received with a defect. Also arrived in a smashed up box

These sandals did not feet right, they felt uncomfortable and was very bulky for my feet. The buckle was too big for me since I am a small and short person

This shoe never arrived:-(

I love the shoe but it runs short. I ordered an 11 but it fits like a half size smaller. I had to send the shoe back.