Customer Reviews Birkenstock Gizeh - Birko-Flor™ & Birkibuc™

This is not my first pair of birks! But it's not because the other ones fell apart, I wore the others for straight summers and needed a change. Birks are the most durable sandals I've ever owned. This particular pair stood out to me because of the off white leather and bronze looking buckle in the photo online. When I got them in the mail I was 100x happier to see they had a beautiful luminescent glaze to them. Can't wait until summer!

Had these sandals previously and just wore them out! Comfortable and true to size. I have a wide foot and these fit great!

These are great all purpose sandals. This purchase is actually my second pair of this exact shoe -- my original pair was rendered useless when my lovely black lab decided to eat one of them, leaving me with half a pair. They're great for travel, easy to walk in, but better looking than Tevas.

Love the Birkenstock Gizeh Sandal! This is my first pair of Birks which I purchased after seeing several of my friends wearing them and they all raved about the Gizeh Sandal as well. I wore it all day in San Diego (4 x 8 hour days of sightseeing) and continued to wear them in NYC until the weather got colder - they are that comfortable. I tried a couple other Birk styles, but they did not fit as well as the Gizeh. My only complaint is that I am regularly a 37 in European size (6.5-7 US), and had to go down a 35 in these Birks, otherwise my feet were swimming in the sandal. I think that part of the reason it's so comfortable is not only the strong arch support and adjustable strap, but also the wide footbed (although I have medium width feet).

I could walk miles and miles in these shoes. This is my second pair of Gizahs. Fantastic. I normally wear a size 9 (40), but always purchase 39 in Birks.

I can no longer wear flip flops so I have been binging on Birk's. I had my first pair MANY years ago and they are like butter. In hopes of finding the same comfort with a boost in style, I bought a pair of Gizeh's. Compared to my other Birk's they are a bit stiff. Considering they are new, I have been wearing them around the house with hopes of them softening up, so far it's been a week and they are slowly getting better. I feel that they will give in time. I recently bought other Arizona styles and they are breaking in nicely. Overall, the fit is good, I am a 7-7.5 slightly on the narrow side and the 38 regular fits great. They are snug in the toe (in a good way) so they won't fly off my feet. The toe strap is plastic and harder than I would like but not uncomfortable. I purchased the black licorice color and they are slightly shiny but not as formal as patent leather. Overall I love these as much as my other Birkenstock's and would recommend for a comfort sandal.

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.

Fit is true to size and arch support was good however this sandals felt a bit wide (and I have a moderately wide foot). The thong between the toes was the deal breaker. Really stiff and uncomfortable. I could tell it was a no go.

Love these shoes but expected them to be leather upper which they are not. I am disappointed in the quality from Birkenstock. These shoes are only a year old and one strap cracked.

I own 3 pairs of Birkenstock Gizeh. Absolutely love the arch support & the comfort wearing them!

I love this style! I purchased the Silver Metallic and they are just adorable in style and color. I wish there were half sizes in Birkenstocks as I wear a women’s 11 shoe and the 42s run closer to 11.5. Highly recommend!

I'm usually a size 7.5 or 8 and ordered the 38. These were my first Birkenstocks (I bought them in 2015) and they were so freaking uncomfortable, I was very upset to have wasted so much money on them, so I kept wearing them and kept feeling very frustrated. Then... magically I was walking around and noticed I wasn't uncomfortable anymore, I had been walking for a long time and I was actually great! So I sat on a bench and examined the shoes and my foot had molded the footbed to fit me perfectly.... I guess this is what I had heard Birkenstocks did, but they were SOOOO uncomfortable I didn't believe it. Well... they're now a fabulous shoe, I wear them every spring/fall/summer since 2015 and bought myself a second pair for my birthday.

Love them! So comfortable- I can wear them all day long- on dog walks, standing in the kitchen for hours, etc. I read that they run a little big so I ordered a size smaller than I would normally wear and they're perfect. It did take me a few days to break them in- I wore for a few hours a day in the house and that pesky toe-thong that so many have mentioned is no longer an issue.

These are adorable! I’m wearing them around the house for a bit so they begin to mold to my foot. First pair of Birks!

The fit on these is classic to Birkenstock- a little rough on the feet at first because they are so structured, but in time they mold to your footbed and are amazing- all day sandals. I suggest wearing them at every chance you get when they first arrive, to break them in. These are surprisingly stylish for Birks as well.

These are great shoes. They do require a break in period. I read many reviews that said that these shoes hurt the space between their toes so much that they had to return them. Initially, I felt the same way. My suggestion is to wear them for a couple of hours each day, and then they feel lovely. I owned a pair of Arizonas in the early 90's and eventually had to donate them because the arches were too high and rubbed my arches raw. These Gizehs have moderate arch support and don't rub at all. Now for the sizing, these most difficult prospect on these shoes. I wear a size 9 1/2 -10 in all shoes. That would suggest that I would need a size 40 in Birkenstock. I own a pair of Dansko Clogs that are 40 and a pair of Dansko Sams that are a 41. I'm glad that I went to try a pair of Gizehs on in a store. A 40 was too big but they didn't have a 39 in stock because of an end of summer sale. I took a chance on a 39 from Zappos, knowing that I could return them. My foot definitely fills the entire foot bed and my heel and ball of my foot fall into the proper footwells. The width is still a little narrow. I have extremely wide feet and bought the regular Birkentstock width. The widest part of my foot hangs slightly over the side, but not enough for me to notice or care. Simple suggestions for longevity. Give these shoes time to break in. Take care of the cork with cork sealer once a year. Don't wear them as water shoes. These are great shoes and provide comfort and support. Please forgive my unpedicured toes, I wanted to show width and sizing.

After reading reviews, I decided to purchase both the recommended size and a size smaller (I wear US size 6 aka size 37). Size 36 fit perfectly. Living on a Caribbean island means you want as little on your feet as possible. As a result, I spent the last year of my life wearing Old Navy flip-flops until the pain in my feet got to be too much to bear. The Birkenstocks make every aspect of your foot feel supported while still keeping them cool (the aim here was to avoid having to wear sneakers for foot support). Because I am a person who worries about every single negative review, I would like to say that if you are used to wearing flip-flops, the piece between the toes will not bother you at all. However, if regular flip-flops bother you, then these shoes are probably not for you. Definitely get a size smaller. I had about an inch worth of room in the heel with the size Birkenstock recommends. These are good looking shoes, great comfort, even better price, plus free expedited shipping from Zappos. It does not get much better than that.

This was my second pair of Gizehs as my pair from 2009 are finally showing wear. I love them, fun color but still neutral as they are more of a navy then a royal blue! I am a 7.5 and the 38 in Birkenstocks fit great!

A must-have! I am a true size 10 medium and these fit perfectly in a 41 narrow. I got the white patent and they wipe clean very easily. There is a break in period so I was only able to wear these for a few hours at a time. Once they're broken in, they are amazing. The arch support is amazing and they look good with everything.

These shoes are great -- very comfortable and look nice. I can wear them with almost all of my summer wardrobe. Excellent shoes that have gotten increasingly comfortable as I've continued to wear them.

I wear a true 7.5 shoe size and I ordered the ONYX in size 38 Narrow and they fit perfect, just like my Birkenstock clogs. These took a few weeks to soften up unlike my Bern Soft Footbed clogs I own (which have a foam layer inserted between the cork layer), which were comfy after 5 minutes. But these didn't hurt to wear or break in. They'll be stiff and therefore the toe divider will be slightly uncomfortable but once the footbed softens up -- your heels will sink in, the toe box softens and everything comfortably flexes with your walk. They'll be the most comfortable shoes your feet have ever experienced! They just take time to soften up, all Birkenstock's do. Google Birkenstocks heel and toe placement to get an idea of how your foot should fit inside Birkenstocks, and to learn which width is right for you. For example: Narrow feet are often the same width up and down the length of the foot. Narrow feet are also narrow across the toes and across the instep (the top of your foot, where shoe laces tie together). Find the right size for you and Birkenstocks will not disappoint!

I bought an orange pair of these about 6 years ago in the UK. I love them. They have been to the beach, around town, to parties and around the house. Very versatile and comfortable.

These are my first pair of Birks, but know they won't be my last! I wear them practically every day now. I took the advice of others and ordered a size down. I wear a 7, ordered the size 37 and they fit perfectly. Although a little stiff at the beginning, they are extremely comfortable and supportive. Not to mention, Zappos has the best customer service and shipping! I received mine the very next day!

These sandals are very comfortable so far, although I haven't had a chance to do a lot of walking in them. I'm very glad I ordered them in Narrow width because they fit perfectly on my slim foot.