Customer Reviews Birkenstock Gizeh Birko-Flor™ - Graceful

First time trying Birkenstocks... Width was fine, but toe hit the end of the shoe. I tend to have wide feet, and a larger size would not have worked. Arch support was not good for my feet at all... It actually set my foot at an angle that caused my arch to fall in. Sad... I really wanted a pair of these. They just don't work for my foot.

i loved everything about these shoes, style and comfort.... except for the toe thong. right foot was totally comfortable with it but the left foot was not. and the plastic seemed much harder and fatter on the left shoe than the right shoe. i wore around house for a couple weeks and it wasn't getting better... given the price i didn't want to take chance of it not wearing in so i returned. a bit heartbreaking as they were exactly the kind of summer shoe I was looking for... arch support, foot comfort and style. except for that very hard plastic toe thong. :-(

Did not like the toe part. Fits like any other birk otherwise.

These rubbed the side of my foot and leather and sole stiff. I also bought silver Arizona style which was more comfortable. I returned these

Not crazy about these. The man made upper is very uncomfortable and the were a size to big. If you like the style go down a size and pay the extra money for the leather.

I have four pair of this style. Love them all. However, this pair did the have the same feel. The straps were shorter than I am used to and did not sit right on my foot. I returned them and ordered another pair hoping this was a one time problem.

After reading reviews I ordered size 38, even though I generally wear size 8 or 39. Regular width fit my slightly narrow feet well, length is perfect. I am still breaking them in, soles are a little hard but forming to my footbed. Right now good for standing, hopefully they will be good for walking as well. Onyx color is beautiful, goes well with blue, gray and black.

These shoes are the most comfortable flip flops I have ever put on my feet. I am a size 7. Ordered the 38 as recommended, they were big enough to just look too big every time I looked in the mirror. But I believe the next size down would be too small. Too bad.

Several of my friends have these shoes and they swear by them. I thought I would try them out but the hard toe piece was not for me. I have several sandals with toe thongs, but the hard plastic in this style was a no go. I returned them for the Mayari -and that style worked better for me. No issues with the toe piece, very comfortable foot bed, nice feeling leather.

Painful! I was unaware of the necessary break in time which can take weeks. Until you break them in apparently they hurt. The arch is like a tennis ball. I don't have the patience to break them in - if I did I'm sure they would be comfortable - or so I've? heard. kinda a bummer.

Fit well enough for my narrow feet. Looks a little crunch granola-y but still, in this color, I think it was a good compromise for comfort and fashion. They worked really well with day dresses in Rome and Sicily-I looked cute (I thought and Europeans seem to love them--they were everywhere) AND had a supportive fairly comfortable shoe to wear in the heat while sight-seeing and shopping.

I wear a 5 1/2 in a sandal. Unfortunately this shoe was too long for me in European sizing/ Unisex sizing.

This shoe is really cute and I see a ton of people wearing them, but it was very uncomfortable for me. It felt very hard. I know there's probably a break in period, but it was painful to wear, so I returned them.

I ended up buying 2 pairs of these. Last year, I bought the black and this year, the golden brown. I don't think Birkenstocks are as comfortable as people make them out to be. I think they are too hard especially at the pressure points. For whatever reason, the black pair I got last year is slightly longer than the brown, and the little hump doesn't fit under my toes. It hits across the middle of my toes. I kept them because everyone kept telling me that it was just a matter of breaking them in and then I would love them. They have never been all that comfortable, but at 100 bucks a pop, I can't afford not to wear them. I do like Birkenstocks because they have good arch support and don't make a lot of noise when I walk like most sandals or flip flops. My boss hates listening to sandals that flop so I need to buy quite shoes. Also, I have weird feet so it's hard to find any shoes that fit properly. Fast forward to this year, I couldn't find any suitable brown sandals, so I ended up ordering the Birkenstocks again. The golden brown fits better than the black so this is a plus. I wish I had ordered the darker brown, though. The golden brown reminds me of, if you'll excuse the crude word, poop. Unfortunately, I didn't make this connection until after I had worn them a few days so it's too late to return them for another color. Last summer's black pair has held up extremely well. Except for the places where my feet have rubbed/discolored the soles, they look almost new.

I am size 8-8.5 and yet I order 38 berks which you say are 7-7.5. This particular pair has a slight irregularity on the right Sandal, the strap is a little warped. Hoping it straightens out with wear.

I have a pair of Gizeh (black leather, size 38) from a couple of years ago, and I wanted to get a silver pair too. I bought these in a 38 and they felt a bit too small. Either my feet have gotten larger, or Birks are making them a little smaller, but I had to return them because my toes were going a bit over the edge of the front of the shoe. Also, for whatever reason I didn't find the style in the silver color as flattering - they kind of cut my legs off at the ankle and make them look more stumpy. However, don't let that stop you! They are still a lovely shoe and very comfortable, as always.

I usually wear a 9.5 up to a 10. I originally ordered the 9-9.5 and they were too small so the 10-10.5 were fine. They really are more like whole sizes.

OK, so I've had multiple pairs of the leather Gizeh sandals over the years, and I LOVE them. I got a pair of these, with the Birko-flor material instead, and I have to say they're...fine? I find the fuzzy backing of the material itchy in the heat, and it leaves a gray stain on my feet if I sweat in them. So they work OK for moderately cool days, but I thought I'd be reaching for these constantly, and instead I wind up dragging out my beat-up leather ones.

This is my second pair of this model. Ordered the same size for each but the 2nd pair felt a little snugglier. For my next purchase I will probably get a half size above.

Purchased at 8 mos. pregnant when no other shoes fit and the warm weather set in. Nice amount of support, adjustable, comfortable to walk in and the color goes with *everything*. Was never a Birkenstock person but desperate times introduced me to my new favorite sandal.

Between these and the Mayari, the mayari is comfortable right out of the box. The Gizeh, however, feels odd near the bottom of my foot by the big toe and second toe. They may break in with time but I’m hesitant to try that because by the time it’s figured out they wouldn’t be returnable. The Mayari is a win because it’s more comfortable right off the bat and a bit cuter on my ugly feet. Oh... I can’t forget to mention that Zappos is the best ever!!!!!!!!

It took me a while to find the right fit for these. I have a different style of Birkenstock sandals in a 38 that fit perfectly. I needed these in a 37. I went to a Birkenstock store to try on some styles and sizes. She explained that some styles are narrow causing the larger size (38 - more like my regular size of 8) to fit smaller while the regular styles (not narrow) run larger therefore I needed a 37. My toes go right to the edge in the front, but I’m hoping that’ll mold down as I break them in.

Great support at a full size larger than normal. Returned. Will have to find a brick-and -mortar store to try Birkenstocks, as there are too many variables in their styles to be able to order online successfully.

Love these sandals. I wear a size 8 and have average width feet. I take a 39 narrow in Birkenstock’s and they fit and feel great!

I was disappointed with my order. The sandals came in with a note saying the buckle was broken. Maybe it was returned and no one checked it before sent out to me. Never had trouble with Zappos before.