Customer Reviews Birkenstock Gizeh Birko-Flor™ - Graceful

Recent birks I’ve bought have a rougher foot bed. I wish these came in soft foot . The color is very pretty. Will return and I may get size larger. I use to fit in 36 but in past year I have to get 37 I think there sizes changed a bit. It is also weird have narrow feet and the 36 to narrow and they shouldn’t feel narrow. It was a regular width shoe. But luckily I can return for free. So if you not sure which size to get other 2 sizes and return the one that doesn’t fit.

Fit great, the piece between the toes hurts a little bit. I am hoping to break them in.

I’m a size 7 in US sizes and almost always a 37 inEuropean sizes. I followed Zappos size guide for these and bought the 38, and they were too big. If you are a 7, get the 37. I also decided I didn’t like the faux leather - concerned about durability. These were regular width and felt slightly narrow on my wide feet, but I returned these and bought another pair in the correct size 37 with leather, and they are perfect.

Definitely order a size down from your normal. Great for my preggo feet and post pregnancy. They’re a little stiff but hopefully they will soften up with more wear.

The footbed is really comfortable, but I find the thong to be very uncomfortable between my toes. It doesn't rub but causes painful pressure so wearing these on walks is painful, but just around the house or office will be fine.

I like these over all. The toe strap thing takes getting used to if you haven’t worn these yet. At first they hurt, but some how that toe thing slid into position and it didn’t bother me anymore.

I hesitated for a long time to order this particular Birkenstock style as I was worried about the toe strap irritating me. I had read other reviews that indicated the hard plastic was tough on your toes, and I can't agree more. Unfortunately, as much as I love my other Birkenstock styles, this particular style had to go back.

I wear a 8 in ALL things except for this. I did order an 8 but I returned and then received an 7.5 and it fits just great! So happy with these sandals!

Hard to figure out sizing but cute sandal. Cork looks a little put together, so hopefully the shoe holds up.

Maybe it's just me but I had a hard time figuring out my size. I ended up going to a store that sold Birks to size. I love the style and the comfort seems good too. I purchased a 39, which is stated to be an 8-8.5, but I normally wear an 8.5-9, hence the confusion.

Fit was great - after I let them break in a little bit. The soles are a little stiff and arch was not supporting in the exact right place but after I wore them for a few days around the house they were perfect.

These are so cute and I wanted to like them so much. However the piece between the toes didn't feel like something I could get used to so I had to send them back. Also, consider going down a full size on these. They run really big!

Patent black looks great. Finally a Birk that isn't too masculine looking or too big/wide. Haven't worm them out yet, but they seem good upon trying on. The hard footbed may take some getting used to as it's my first pair of Birks. Also my toes graze the top of the shoe bed - hoping that isn't going to rub when I start walking in them.

I got blisters/cuts on both of my feet where the strap touches the front on the foot when wearing these on a trip where we walked several blocks each day. I don't remember that ever happening to me before.

It took two different models, the Gizeh and the Mayari, two different sizes and three pairs of Birkenstock’s shoes to find the right fit. Am a solid 6.5 M USA which according to the chart it’s 37 N EU, well that turned out to be to big, the toe piece hurt a lot the minute I tried them on, i thought it was the model so I ordered the Mayari again in 37, tried them on and there were huge, plus the straps around the big toes were a little uncomfortable. Thankfully the Mayari came in what it seemed the original box and on it was a shoe drawing were one can place the foot and measure it, according to it I was actually a 36N so I ordered the Gizeh again but this time 36N which was perfect on the length and it seemed to be ok on the width, at lest at first. I tried them at different times of the day and as the hours went by and the feet were getting tired and a little swollen I noticed the the edges of my feet didn’t stay inside the shoe and that hurt, no good. So again, I ordered another pair same model but this time in regular( the way Birkenstock calls it or wide the way Zappos calls it) and Bingo!! finally they fit they they should, I walked on them all day, everything felt ok, no pain and my feet stayed inside the edge of the shoe. It is true it take a little to get used to the feel of the shoe specially if one have never worn orthopedic shoes before. Am just glad that Zappos makes it very easy to send and return its merchandise, because they sent me four packages and I sent them three on a lees than a week span wheew my UPS guy was probably thinking “ what’s going on with this lady!” anyway at the end I think they’re going to end up being one of my favorite sandals.

They fit great - but it took a minute to adjust to the thong and get my feet in the right place. Once that's done they are super comfortable and I can walk for hours in them without my feet aching. Great purchase and love the color!

Overall great but not the most comfortable. Pretty silver.

Sizing is very difficult on these. I have a size 8.5N and ordered a 38N. They fit but I was worried about my toes hitting the top edge so I tried the 39N. They were so wide I couldn't keep them on my feet! They are also very hard. I hope they soften over time as I've decided to keep the 38N.

I wear a pretty standard size 5.5, but Birkenstocks are a full size and a half larger on my feet than most other shoes. I am an adult and only fit into children's size shoes. A size 34 fits perfectly, but unfortunately the children's size shoes not only are not the same excellent quality of the adult sizes, but additionally don't come in a real leather. The size 35 purports to be a size 4- 4.5, but my feet are still swimming in this size. Returning.

These felt snug in “height” from the sole to the top of the strap. I will be returning them as I don’t like the way the deep strap distance from toes to cross strap makes my feet look wide (I have narrow feet and these make my feet look as wide as snow skis). Can’t speak to long term comfort but they feel good just trying them on.

Nice looking but...the toe piece is hard plastic and I felt like I would not get used to it even though I've worn this style before. Also, the high arch would have been great if it wasn't so hard, more cushion needed. I haven't worn Birkenstocks before, is there a break in period? If so I wasn't willing to wait for the arch to soften or to hopefully get used to the stiff toe separator. Returned.

Ok, I think I found my sweet spot for this shoe brand. Had originally bought the size 38 and my feet just hurt horribly after wearing them one day. After reading all the reviewing and seeing it may take a few days to "break in", I kept trying. I tried for about a month and half and just wasn't getting the relief all the reviews stated. So thanks to Zappos' amazing return policy, I returns these and bought the size 37. Right out the box, I didn't have the pain like I did with the 38. I've only had them a few days, but I'm feeling good about these. I've been struggling with plantar's fasciitis for almost one year. I really am hoping for a miracle along with the other therapies I've been doing to get some relief. And actually they are quite cute, very versatile, and I look forward to taking them to our Europe trip later this month. While in Germany, I might just get another pair :) I guess they do know how to design great things, not just cars! I'm hoping after another month, I can change my 4 star review to a 5 star....

I typically wear a 6.5 and ended up with a size 36 after trying a 37 and returning. I thought the toe bars were uncomfortable with the 37, but it doesn’t bother me with the 36. When you receive the box, there is a size chart printed inside, which puts me right between the 36 and 37, but I like my sandals to be almost the exact size of my foot, not a little longer like a closed toe shoe is supposed to be. Based on that, I recommend buying your true size, but going down if you’re between a half size and the next biggest whole size (I’m typically a 7 if 6.5 doesn’t work). I’ve only worn them once, but they were comfortable and the foot bed is soft (Not squishy like a “soft foot bed”, but hard. Soft to the touch.). I ran into a coworker with the same shoes in a different color who said they only get more comfortable with time.

After long consideration and desire for comfort and support I bought pricey Birkenstocks. I love the style and the licorice color. The toe area is a bit tight but should stretch with time. I didn't realize how hard the footbed would be. My foot bottom still feels bruised. I am wearing them everyday to break in and feeling better...but still not 100% onboard. I saw a different style with soft footed. I should have started.there.but I don't like the.slide. Still a nice looking shoe.so fingers crossed!

I used to have a pair of these in narrow, which fit perfectly and lasted for years. I bought the medium width this time, as my preferred color wasn't available in narrow, and I can often get away with a medium shoe. Unfortunately I've returned these - they are far too wide and will only get looser over time.