Birkenstock

Arizona Soft Footbed - Suede (Unisex)

Unisex

I love the Arizona Soft Footbed sandals and have a few pair, but I wanted a suede upper since my feet are getting more sensitive as I get older. I was looking for a light colored, neutral sandal and I ordered 3 different Arizona Soft Footbed sandals in 39N - the unisex Taupe, the women's Stone Coin and women's Faded Khaki. In case others are trying to decide on the right color, I have included a photo of the 3 side by side (from left to right in the pic they are Faded Khaki, Stone Coin and Taupe). Here is what I learned: * The unisex sandal was wider than the women's sandal in the same size. The suede had a more pronounced nap to it. *The Stone Coin has a gray undertone *The Faded Khaki has a green undertone. The women's fit me better than the unisex and ultimately I decided against a light color (I think it will be too hard to =keep clean) and went for the navy blue.

Great! No Other Shoe Like It - I originally bought these shoes as indoor shoes for the winter (I had been wearing running shoes, but in the winter in New England you don't want to wear your outdoor shoes around the house), but they feel so good, I am ordering another pair to wear outside (well, probably the Boston since it is a closed-toe shoe). I have significant nerve pain in the soles of my feet (similar to Plantar Fasciitis but in the ball and toes rather than the heel) and these are the only shoes that have made it better. I've tried three different kinds of prescription orthotics, but none of them worked half as well as the Birkenstocks. I had read online that they had helped many people with foot pain, but I never imagined they could work this well. If only they made a dress shoe with the same footbed...

Zappos is my shoe source for life! After reading info. on Bikenstock's website relative to sizing I ordered 43's to replace my old 42's as my regular shoe size has increased since I bought my old Birks years ago. After wearing the new Birks for about a month I realized they were too big. I felt a bit silly asking Zappos if I could exchange the, now used, 43's. The rep. said they didn't normally accept used shoes for return but understood my mistake. They sent out a replacement pair of 42's that day with a prepaid return label for the 43's! Now that's customer service. This company rocks and should be a lesson for all retailers. Happy in my correct size Birks. Eric

These are incredibly comfortable, but unfortunately, I’ve had to return two pairs so far. The first pair had stains on the suede when they arrived. The second pair, which I tried in a narrow because regular was out of stock, arrived in a completely different color of suede. Birkenstock prides itself on consistent quality...I can’t imagine they’d be pleased with the inconsistency of Zappos I’ve experienced.