Customer Reviews Birkenstock Gizeh Birkibuc™

VERY GOOD PURCHASE - This shoe is well worth the purchase. I have bunions and have always been loathe to wear shoes/slippers that expose them. But this slipper just seems to minimize the look of the bunion. It is very comfortable with EXCELLENT arch support. The first wear is rough on the space between the toes but the second wear onwards is a breeze. Buy it!!!

A True Birkenstock Fit - Put them on. Wore them. Great! Own 10 (now 11) pairs of Birks. Just Love them! These are more stylish than some I own. Not much break-in time. If you know your Birks size, they just fit.

Love it! I bought these shoes because I saw a friend of mine wearing them. They are really comfortable - unless you were them for a long time and then the thong part rubs a little. Super cute and casual!

I am a convert! I cannot believe that I bought a pair of Birkenstocks and am loving them. I always found them way to dumpy, and not nearly stylish enough. Although not as gorgeous as some shoes, they keep my feet comfortable through a full day of walking and I still look pretty stylish! I have since bought a pair of the Heidi Klum Birkenstock clogs and they are fabulous, too! (This sandal did take a little getting used to as the part that goes between your toes is fairly large and metal)

Getting used to the thong - This is a very comfortable sandal, but you have to get used to the thong. I found that it made all the difference in the world to loosen the strap one notch so that the back part of your foot is not held tightly in. The principle behind Birkenstock sandals is that the toe area should be held in, but the rest of your foot should have room to move up as you walk forward; hence, loosening the strap puts less pressure on your toe area, and gives your toes enough room to grip the toe pad.

Great shoe, got lots of compliments. Very comfy. This is my second pair of Birkenstock's.

I ordered this sandal looking for a different sandal that supported my arch. I have had other Birkenstocks that are great on comfort and support--but were on the ugly side. These are far superior in the style department. Did have to use a little Vaseline between my toes to hasten the softening of the rather hard leather piece between the toes. The toe grip ridge can be uncomfortable if you wear them to garden...otherwise I love ‘em!

I recently had foot surgery, so I needed a supportive sandal I could wear while being active. I did get this sandal in the 'regular' (aka wide) since I had the surgery and wanted to make sure there was plenty of room. This sandal is comfy, yet pretty stylish! I would highly recommend this shoe. The piece between the toe takes a little getting used to, but as with all Birks, they feel even better once they've molded to your feet.

These sandals are soo nice! I have been looking for this style of Birkenstock sandals for 2 years and found them at your store at a fair price. The fit is excellent. Tried them on to make sure of the fit and wore them for the rest of the day. No hotspots, no blisters! They are such sensible footwear and look good. Have received many compliments on the style and the most interesting ones have been "You wear those expensive sandals". During my work day I walk many hours and my feet are never tired or hurting when I wear these sandals. The color is a neutral shade and looks good with shorts, capris, jeans and skirts. The style is flattering to my foot (6M). Ordering from Zappos is a fun experience, the selection is huge and decision making on my part is the time consuming element. Delivery is quick and efficient. In fact, I love Zappos and am telling friends and colleagues to visit your site and defy them not to purchase something! My next purchase will be a pair of slouch boots, have already been scoping out the selection. Thank you Zappos for making shopping for shoes such a pleasant experience! Kathy.

Great Service - Very Fast Service. Your site makes buying shoes very easy.

These shoes are very comfortable and I haven't had problems with the toe divider like others have. The jury is still out however on how I feel they look on me. Still deciding.

These shoes are very comfortable and I haven\'t had problems with the toe divider like others have. The jury is still out however on how I feel they look on me. Still deciding.

Bought these shoes for an upcoming trip to Mexico. They'll be perfect! The color of the strap seems lighter when received than the picture but still a very pretty soft brown color. The arch might take a little getting used to - very high. All around I'm happy with the purchase. They fit very true to size.

A solid buy - I used to wear Birks quite a lot in college, but stopped. Bought this pair now 7 years later and like them, but have found that there is a spot on the sole that really rubs just below the ball of my foot and has left a small bruise. I'm sure this is partly because I keep stubbornly wearing them, but still. Otherwise, super cute and reasonably comfy.

Gizeh - I normally wear a 39 narrow (filled in footbed, which is medium width in US sizes) in Birkenstocks, but since that size wasn't available I thought I'd try a 38 regular (which should be a wider width). The width seemed to be very narrow even for a wider width. LOVE the shoe but since they don't have it in the correct size I gotta send it back. If it were only a bit wider this would've been a keeper. I do not wear things between my toes and was concerned this one wouldn't work, but I wore it around the house for a few days and the thing I noticed was the width of the shoe, not the thing between my toes. Give it a try if you are sure of your size.

Nice! Can take some getting used to, but very comfortable. However, the size can be misleading. I would suggest ordering a full size smaller than you normally would; mine were way too big when I first ordered them. Great shoes, though!

Thong sandal - These sandals were a little stiff at first but after several wearings, became very comfortable. They look great with a wide variety of outfits and the color goes with most everything.

I'm a huge fan of the Gizeh style however I felt these looked super cheap in person. Even the foot bed did not look like my other birks. I ended up returning.

I will begin this by saying that I ultimately purchased and am keeping the leather version of these. I did not feel that this version was worth the savings. The "leather" has no give to it whatsoever, so it will not stretch and conform to your foot the way leather does. It also really does not look like leather (at least to my eye) and I found it unattractive. As far as sizing goes, I usually wear a size 6 shoe, and the size that fits me is a 35. Zappos was recommending a 37, but that's a full two sizes bigger than I actually need. Something to keep in mind when you order.

Nice looking but jury is still out on the thong part. As soon as I put these on for the first time my immediate focus was on the thong spacer. Why on EARTH did they choose a HARD PLASTIC thong? Why not leather or something the same fabric as the rest of the shoe? In any case, I'm starting by wearing them around the house with my tabi (split-toe) socks on first, to get used to the hard thong. Then I may put some moleskin around the thong before I actually wear them outside, and with bare feet.

Ouch! I'm a long time wearer of Birkenstocks - their footbed is perfect for my wide feet with high arches. However, this is the first time I tried the Gizeh, and I found the toe part extremely uncomfortable - just couldn't get used to it, and they had to go back.

Great for standing but not walking - Par for the course, the Birkenstock footbed is amazingly comfortable BUT ...the toe spacer is extremely uncomfortable. I wear flip flops all of the time, so it is not an issue of getting used to something between the toes. The spacer is somewhat pointed and is made of plastic that feels more like metal. I love standing in these shoes but walking farther than across the room is less than pleasant. Still, the shoes are very cute and did not make my wide feet look wider in the way that I had feared they would.

This is my favorite go to sandal all summer long! I have 3 pairs and wear them out.

Size and fit are perfect. Very comfortable!

Love these - I've become a Birkenstock convert