Customer Reviews Birkenstock Gizeh Birko-Flor™ - Graceful

hard plastic between toes hurts

Love this shoe! I have narrow feet and they were perfect!

I am a true believer in Birkenstocks! I have many pair, but the Gizeh patents have a special place in my heart. The last pair I got of these was 4 summers ago, in Rome... a bright red patent. I wore them for three weeks straight all over Italy, and fell in love. The great thing about the Gizeh style is your toes are able to grip the front and you never feel like your feet are slipping forward because the toe piece stops them. For long days on foot, I greatly prefer the Gizehs to the Arizona style, even though they are both super comfy and fun. The one thing with Gizehs I notice is they run big. I am often a 39, but in Gizeh Birks I am always a 38. Since these are not the soft footbed, it takes a few long walks of wear to feel like you are breaking in the cork footbed, but once you do, it's totally worth it. And this style you can wear with anything... jeans, capris, shorts, dresses, skirts, skorts, you name it. LOVE!

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Perfect fit

Love everything about these!

I forgot how comfy Birks are! The toffee color is a pretty dark bronze. As always, Birks take a bit of breaking in to mold to your foot, but it's worth the effort.

I ordered one size up (37 instead of 36 for a size 6) after reading other reviews. This was solid advice. There seems to be just enough extra room to cradle your foot. I just checked my steps and I have walked 3 miles in them on the first day without any discomfort. I love the blue. It has a slight "mermaidy" shine to it. Many compliments on day one.

Ive been wanting to but these sandals for a long time. My fellow momma friend wears them all the time and she said they were very supportive and comfortable, and she was right. It does take about a week to form around your feet for a comfy fit. LOVE them.

My mom bought me a pair of these several months ago and I still absolutely love them. They have held up so well, very sturdy, comfortable and stylish. When I know I will be out for hours running errands, these are my go-tos! They offer excellent arch support and overall comfort, so by the end of the day, my feet do not ache. I purchased the white with the black accents and have received many compliments! They literally go with anything casual. You will not regret investing in Birkenstock, I promise you will love these!

I can't imagine why one fellow got on here and said, "The plastic toe post gave me blisters," or, "I kept tripping in these." I have worn Birkenstock thong styles--Gizeh, Ramses, and Medina--for, like, 20+ years. If I trip, it's only because I didn't see the, like, elephant that was blocking my path. Moreover, the toe post is so thin--MILLIMETERS--that it can't POSSIBLY cause irritation. It doesn't rub: it doesn't even SUPPORT! It only keeps the upper united to the sole: it is the gentle downward pressure that the spear-shaped upper exerts on the metatarsus that keeps the sandal on your foot.

I have two other kinds of Birkenstocks and I was leery of buying a pair with the piece between the toes. It usually takes a couple of weeks when the weather turns nice to acclimate to sandals. These were comfortable right out of the box. There wasn't any discomfort from the piece between the toes. I am the proud owner of 3 pairs of Birks.

My fourth pair! I’m obsessed with these shoes. I have a lot of foot pain and when I wear these I have none. The onyx is a beautiful, steely grey that will go with tons of outfits.

I wear a 7 and the 7-71/2 fit perfectly. Very comfortable and stylish!

So happy this comes in a narrow size--really hugs my foot.

Zappos' sizing recommendations AND Birkenstock's both recommend that a size 8 should buy a 39(size 8-9). But the 39 was just way TOO big for me. My perfect street shoe size is 8N, and I found the 38 to be a better fit. So if you usually wear a size at the low end of their range, you might like the smaller size better like I did. Either try them on in a store or order both sizes if you are concerned. Previous reviewers mention the plastic thong...it just takes a while to get used to. This is my first pair of Birkenstocks...I've resisted them for years because they were just too darn ugly. But the Gizeh Birko-Flor in Black Patent are adorable. The sole is hard to begin with, but after several wears your feet and the shoe sole fall in love with one another! It's a really supportive shoe that can be casual OR beyond! TWO THUMBS UP!

Love these sandals. They are stylish and have great arch support. I like they come in narrow width and they fit perfectly!

I been wearing these for a week and they live up to the hype. So comfy and they are cute too. The first few days they were a little uncomfortable between my toes but I kept wearing them and now they feel great. I wear a 7.5 and ordered a 38.

I was worried that I would need a narrow width since that's what I wear in Arizona's but the regular width works fine in the Gizeh. Like all Birkenstocks, they are really comfortable but they might take some getting used to if you're not familiar with Birkenstocks. They provide great foot support which might feel a bit uncomfortable if you're not used to it. So my advice is don't walk for miles in your new Birks until you've adequately broken them in and you'll be fine.

This is probably the 4th or 5th pair of these I've purchased over the years. I've always been a size 37 and it still fits like it always has.

I bought these for myself after reading the excellent reviews. They were comfortable when I first put them on and after wearing for a few more days broke in well. I love these sandals and wear them nearly every day. I like that they look nice and don't make a flapping sound when I walk. I plan to wear them all summer and even bought my mom a pair as a gift because I liked them so much.

Love these! They are the perfect comfortable "Mom shoes" that still have style. Many compliments on them and most are surprised they are Birks.

I loved look and quality of this sandal, especially for very casual summer errands and quick dog walks, but after ordering two sizes, realized I'm in an in-between size and had to return both. Helpful tip: if you find yourself in that situation, I did find that the Birkenstock Florida fit better.

Loved these but the blue was a better color for me. Zappos for the win again!