Customer Reviews Birkenstock Mayari - Nubuck Leather

First of all, these are most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. The arch support is fantastic, and after a short break-in period the shoes feel like an extension of your feet. HOWEVER, if you wear these a lot like I did, the cork footbed will start to crack and peel in any areas of stress. This happened to me after wearing them for only one summer (about 3 months). When I emailed Birkenstock about this issue, they simply said "everyone wears them differently." For a $100 sandal, that's not an appropriate response. So, yes, they're extremely comfortable, but they are NOT long-lasting. If they were cheaper I might consider repurchasing them every summer, but at this price point that's not a possibility for me, so I'll be steering clear of Birkenstocks from now on.

I wanted to like, but too narrow. Had to return. Bummer.

I am a long time Birkenstock wearer. The toe loop was really tight and bit into my skin. I will be returning these.

I normally wear 35 in sandals, and 36 in closed heel shoes, however, these felt like they were at least a couple of sizes too large (I ordered 35), with a 3/4" gap between my heel and the heel of the sandal.

Cute wish I would have chosen a different color.

These looked better in the box then on. They would be great for someone else’s but didn’t fit me correctly as they were too big.

Not the quality I expected. These have your typical Birks comfort and the toe strap is cute, but both shoes are failing in the same spot - the cork is crumbling where the toe strap attaches. My pair is a little over a year old and lightly worn. They don't have many more miles before they will be garbage. It's not the shoe to buy if you're hoping to get some years of reliable wear.

So, I bought these shoes as I have been struggling with some feet issues, but also wanted something that looked cute. I was hopeful for these shoes, but I was also a little doubtful, as I have very thick (deep, tall?) feet and a lot of the times shoes w/straps on my foot, near my ankle just aren't long enough. I saw on the Birkenstock website that they actually market this shoe to men and women, and so I thought I'd give it a chance, as I sometimes do better with men's sandals than women's (though they are not as cute at all). First I loved the way my foot/sole felt in these shoes. I felt like the regular width did really well with my fred flintstone wide feet. I was very excited to be able to wear them. The straps around my big toe/toes felt fine, as far as the trying them on process went. But alas, as I had feared, the strap closer to the ankle was not long enough for my foot :( . I'm sad that these didn't fit my feet, but I have ordered other styles in hopes that those ones will.

I love my Birkenstock Gizeh style and, after purchasing a knockoff Mayari style that I love thought I would purchase the really thing. Unfortunately this pair feels incredibly stiff. Love the color and the copper buckles. I did also order the vegan faux leather in anthracite and I’m keeping those, they did not feel so unforgiving.

Second try at the Mayari, and second fail. I have been wearing a 39 Birkenstock for years and years, and when I went to replace my Mayaris last year, the new pair did not fit; the regular (not narrow) was way narrower than my old pair. This year, I tried to go up a size. They definitely fit better, but my arch was still hanging over the sides and the ankle strap was gaping in a weird way that looked unattractive and would probably give me blisters. Holding my old Mayari shoes up to the new ones, the footbed has clearly changed shape/size. Birkenstock, why?! Why would you do this! Not sure if I will try a different style Birkenstock or give up altogether. I love them as a summer-long go-to shoe. Thanks for helping me try, Zappos. We'll win again sometime soon.

The leather between the toes was uncomfortable

I purchased these shoes to wear after knee surgery because it was flat. But I didn't find the shoe comfortable in the toe area, and the "lip" around the footbed didn't feel like the foot would stay in place as I need it to. I found the amount of support to be negligible; more than none but insufficient for my needs. For those of you who do not have these same concerns, the straps are nicely adjustable. The shoes seem to be well made. They definitely are flat! Under different circumstances, I might be inclined to keep and wear them. Overall, I prefer my Alegria shoes, and I actually found a pair of Keen brand shoes that I like a lot!

This shoe fit in size/width in my usual size, but I had to return it. I heard they start out “hard” or “stiff” and then break in to fit your feet, but I wouldn’t have lasted in them that long. When I was younger they probably would’ve been fine, but at 59 I’m needing a softer, more forgiving sole.

Very different fit than others I've had. Not comfortable.

I normally wear a 6.5. This shoe was a 36 (supposedly a 5.5), and it still swamped my feet! I also didn't like the stiffness, though I probably should have expected that in a Birkenstock. Cute style, though!

I wanted so badly for these to work out. I tried them on in a store and loved them but went to Zappos to look at color options. I loved the leather look and purchased, but it is so incredibly stiff it makes the shoe uncomfortable. It might stretch and soften over time, but at $125 it’s an expensive risk to take. I may try a different color/material in the future.

The Mayari are very cute and feminine. I loved the silver for summer and the fact that they will match everything. Unfortunately, this style does not fit my wide feet. They are definitely more narrow than other Birkenstock styles like Arizona and Florida. They will need to go back. Size charts are inaccurate. I usually wear a 7.5 in most shoes but wear a 36 in Birkenstocks. At least my old Florida ones that fit are a 36.

I really wanted this shoe to work. I have another pair of Birks so I knew what to expect. But the strap closest to the ankle was a little to close when I walked, and the toe straps just never felt quite right. I'm bummed that it didn't work out!

Great foot bed, but once again the straps are too big for the forth of my foot. I bought these because you could adjust them, but you can’t adjust both toe straps. I didn’t find them very attractive either, although the straps were a nice color. I will have to return them because my feet moved too much in them.

I don’t know how people think these shoes are comfortable... the arch in the middle of them is horrible. It’s hard and hurt my feet just trying them on. I walked in them for about 5 minutes and was in pain. Very cute sandals but painful.

I have high arches, so styles like the Gizah don't stay on my feet well - some sort of thong is better for me. And straps across my high instep are annoying and of little function. I have a ton of foot issues associated with connective tissue disorder (elevated metatarsal, arthritis, bursitis, neuroma, etc....). While these would not be good for me for wearing a long period of time, they would be ok for a quick dog-walk or errand and erratic swelling. But they are sized 8.5-9 or 9-9.5 and I am more like 8.5-9. My toes don't line up in a tapered shape - more like duck feet. All my toes are long - on one foot, three toes are the same length. So in the 39, because the toe is fairly tapered (sort of odd that a shoe this wide would still have such a tapered toe line) my third/fourth toes bump the edge and would get sore. In the 40, there's too much space in front of the big toe and the thong area is also a bit large to fit comfortably. If you have high arches, these probably have more arch support than any flip flop type sandal other than a Vionic, but they still don't have enough. Too bad, they are cute for what they are.

I've had two pair of Birkenstocks for over ten years and they're comfy. When I tried these on they were huge on me, even though I ordered same size as before, and they were very uncomfortable the way the straps were designed. Back to my old, very ugly ones...

Love the look but one shoe was way bigger then the other.

Very cute, but the toes strap on the right shoe is really long and sticks up. The other shoe does not have this problem. Seems like a quality control issue, so I'm returning them.