Birkenstock Arizona Sandal Review
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- This is a review of the Birkenstock Arizona leather sandals in the color tobacco brown. Size 41. Regular fit.
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Just to be clear, my sandals are ~10.5 inches in length, from tip to tip. (I normally wear a men's 9.5 shoe size.) The consensus in the comments seems to be that with upkeep and preventative care (like reinforcing the soles), your sandals can last 5+ years. And while I didn’t do that (and never claimed to), I agree that it’s sound advice. Finally, some viewers have accused me of lying, but I stand by my reporting: two months (not weeks) of full-time RV living; that means active, everyday wear, often with dirt, gravel, and the elements, all along the Pacific coast. Thanks for watching.
Well your shoes and the box labeling clearly say size 41, which is a men's US size 8 or woman's size 10. Men's US 10-10.5 is size 43 EU.
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Birkenstock run small. My foot size is 10.5 while the shoes I use are 8 marked on the box. Your shoe size is my shoe size
I normally wear a 9.5-10 in men's, all of my Birks are 43. I normally look for 43 in any shoe. I find that the euro sizes seem more accurate. Even tho different brands all fit differently amd none are true to size, I find the euro size is a better place to start when ordering online. I even find all kinda of different US sizes listed on shoes when the euro says 43. I don't know how you even got into these at a 41 if you normally wear a men's 9.5-10
You’re not supposed to run a marathon with these.
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😂...looks like he wnt to a war with these birks on...😂
Lmfaooo!👋🤣👍
@@josephchoe2786 how about walking your dog twice a day and having quarter size holes in the heels after 3 months? Bought Mephisto version, same thing. Cork and rubber is trash. Buy Officine Creative, Paul Smith, etc. Last forever. No need to babysit them.
Nuh uh, how can running shoes make you run faster? how?
My 4 year old arizonas had less wear than your 2 month old ones. Crazy
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Yeah I don’t know what he’s doing with his shoes wtf
He must wear them everyday which would make them look like that.
@@lilipurr7228 I can wear shoes everyday they will never look like that
@@user-hg2vb7kn3s Are you not to wear them everyday?
This guy stopping his moving car with the heel of his Birks 😂😆
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you’re hilarious
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I have had mine for two years and wear them everyday and, they don’t look that bad
You can take birks to any cobbler and they will fix whatever you need. They have all the necessary components. So if you need a new sole they will just peel the old one and put a fresh one on. So they will be like new but your foot is still molded
I just watched a video of a guy who had his resoled with Vibram soles so they last longer.
Do they change without any extra charges?
@@danielthamm No. I haven't had mine done yet, but you'll pay.
I wish I had a cobbler near me. I don't want to send them off somewhere.
I have my Birk for 8 years now and I havent have any significant damage on the outsole. Maybe it depends on how rough a person use the Birk. The shoe cobbler can easily replace the sole with a Birk rubber outsole.
My birkens have seen over a year of hard wear and the sole is barely worn at all. I don't know people wear them out so fast.
they drag their feet when they walk
Exactly , soles generally wear from the toe, ask a guy who grew up in third world and made it to first 😂
They don’t pick their feet up. Same reason they be walking all loud and shit.
Dragging their feet on sidewalks and asphalt
Different qualities
Their price has doubled from 64 to 120 € since the company has been bought. The quality has not. Thanks for making the new shareholders happy with your purchase!
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I forgot to mention that you should not wait till it wears to the cork get a cobbler to replace the sole before that
The heel is the first thing to go. I see this often. I would take it to a repair shop and have them put a thicker durable piece on the heel to make it last longer
I had the same experience, brother. Wore them for two months and completely falling apart. If you’re planning to wear these daily, I wouldn’t recommend that. Seems to retain moisture and causing it to wear out even faster
What I did was stick masking tape around the heel then applied Shoe-Goo to build up the heel part. Surprisingly, the fix lasted longer than the original rubber.
Nice!
@@TheMotomuras Yes. When the Shoe-Goo dried it was a harder rubber--almost like tupperware. It gets scratches but it takes a while to erode. Still going strong after two years. Btw I learned this trick from the Internet.
@@gilbertcunanan3978thank you for passing this tip on
I bought one today n the seller has given me a sprayed to spray on the top of the sole of the sandal if my feet or sole sweats to avoid blackening or darkening of the sole.
Yes they’re worth it bc of the unique footbed. Pretty much the only footwear I can wear comfortably bc of my bunion issues
Try barefoot shoes since the toebox is the shape of your toes, not pointed like most shoes. They will allow your toes to spread out naturally and hopefully return your big toe to it's natural position. Be cautious though, if you're not used to being barefoot all the time, barefoot shoes are like a gym workout for your feet, and you don't go to the gym and bench your own weight on the first day. There is plenty of information on transitioning safely.
@@MichaelSheaAudioBirkenstock also have a really wide toebox and the shoebed is definitely more comfortable but barefoot shoes are better to strengthen the feet.
@@Thron2111 Not really wide, but better than regular shoes. I have Splay Freestyles on at the moment, definitely wider than Birkenstocks. Birks have that big stiff lip around the edges that would keep your toes from spreading out as much as they could though, and of course the sole isn't flexible.
Hey, part of the appeal of Birkens is that if you take them to your local cobbler they’ll be able to repair them i.e. put a new sole on them. Most other sandals are not repairable
I have a pair that I got in 2016 and wear regularly in the warm weather and mine look fairly new. The pair I got in 2019 can pass as new if I can rejuvenate the suede footbed.
Thanks for your review. I love Birkenstocks but I have to take care with them because the soles wear out so easily. My nice pairs I don't wear outside at all. I have some pairs of used ones and the nicer ones I also just wear inside. The ones that I don't care about (that are well worn) I wear outside, however. But I think if a person wears nice ones outside best out to take long walks in them. This is from personal experience.I can't afford to get new soles for my sandals. And also I don't have a cobbler near me. Otherwise I'd get them repaired. You can put rubber pieces on them where the wear is I guess or shoe goo. I am trying those things to see how they work. I want to get as much wear as I can out of my Birkenstocks.
At least you can get them resoled, as long as you don't wear the original sole down too far, to the point it ruins the cork. Take them or ship them to the nearest cobbler, and they may even suggest a leather heel or something comparable, if that part seems to wear out quicker for you. I love mine so far, and it does make me happy that they'll probably last me a VERY long time, just like the Red Wing boots I own. Habana Oiled leather is by far the best color in my opinion.
Thanks for the good suggestions. I’ll keep it in mind for the future. I tossed them already, but I’m trying the Birkenstock EVA sandals right now.
I love my Boston’s.
I use em around the house and just to the grocery store really.
But the soles are just about done after around a year and a half.
The suede cleans up good too.
But I will say $160+tax is steep. And they’re never on sale. Unless it’s a hideous color.
Considering getting a thicker Vibram sole put on instead of the same cheap rubber.
Yeah I just got a pair and thinking about getting a Vibrams sole placed on mine when I have to repair the sole.
I think that the American quality compared to the European one is very different, in Europe they are very durable, many years of use before taking them to the shoemaker
Shoulda used contact rubber cement to attach another piece of rubber to the soles when they were new. U can purchase sheets of rubber everywhere.
I sell these for a living, DO NOT go by the size on the box womens 5 =35 6=36 7=37 etc you should have foot in the cup about an inch or 2 at the front also make sure your re sealing your cork around the out side once that shine dulls 0ut of your a 9/12 you would be a 41
My birks were not durable. They broke down after a couple of months of light indoor use!!
In india we have a brand 'woodland'.
Its like brand new even a year of rough use.
What model do you suggest for daily& durable
@@RUTUMA Actually I never seen a everyday shoe by them so I would suggest you to use other brands
@@RUTUMA try Luna sandals for everyday wear they great lots of room for your toes to move individually one note give it some time to adjust since they are zero drop barefoot sandals
My husband uses same woodland sandals for 8 years....looking like brand new even now... But he wont use it in rainy season at all
Bro did you walk on sandpaper I have went in ocean w mine and they look new besides for big toe and print left
Just 2 months of full-time RV living.
@@TheMotomurasyou probably need boots or crocs (the outdoors hiking variety). Birks are for shops and grocery runs
You can have every part of the sandal replaced, the heel will wear down but you can replace it for less than a new pair of sandals
I'd love to know what people suggest as alternatives. I'd be fine paying more if they're really going to last
Rose Anvill has a great new video about this
For the sizing you gotta look at the bigger number
I never comment on RUclips, but I have to! I have a pair of Arizonas that completely broke down at month 3, where the back of the sole (as depicted here) came apart from the glue, and the side strap tore away from the bed. I would reco finding a higher quality pair that is tested :) 1/5 Rating :)
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I would also suggest an alternate shoe besides your Arizona. Even when they were bought by a diff firm the OG designs still have the corkbed that makes them comfortable once broken in. I also condition the leather, apply cork sealer once i noticed it thinning out. The outsole you can have replaced by a sturdier one. If you have an alternate shoe you can clean the insole( sanding paper was the best process I've seen so far than baby wipes).
Thanks for the tips!
That wear was in how much time?! My very first pair of Arizonas I bought over 20 years ago are in way better condition. They’re not even close to in need of any repair.
It was ~2 months of almost full-time wear. I think your story sounds similar to people I know who’ve had their sandals for years and years.
They don’t last like they used to, I used to wear mine for over 10 years and they’d be in great condition. Now after a year the sole is worn, the cork is cracked.. 😢
Any sandals/shoe would be in this condition if u wear it everyday and to every places 😂
I’ve had mine for 3 months and they look brand new 🤷🏻♀️
i got my 7 years and still look like new....i don't know what those people doing
That's a 10 in US women's size by the way. Its a Men's 8.
Good eye! I broke out the measuring tape. My sandals are ~10.5 inches in length, from tip to tip. The Internet says that’s normal for someone who wears a men’s 9.5 shoe.
@@TheMotomurasthat's a horrible way to size any shoe
My man used them as brakepads😂
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the softfootbeds for me have never lasted as long as the normal ones. the part your foot is on gets black faster and just wears dowm
Mine wore out quick like yours. Solution was to resole with some Vibrams
Thx for the tip!
I've had mine for 6 years, and mine don't even look that
Oh hell no 😮 what are you doing that these sandals look like that??! Mine are 6 yrs old and still look new
2 months of full-time RV living. 4-5 dog walks per day, frequently on dirt and gravel.
How do you use it? do you udr your foot as brakes riding your bike????
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I must not move around at all. I have Birkenstocks shoes and sandals ive had for over 20 years and none are as worn as yours after two months. Are these all you wore every day for 60 days? I dont know if they still do it but years ago they would put new bottoms on for a nominal price. I never used that service but had friends that did. Ive never been hard on shoes at all and some people just really are.
Probably 95% of the time. The leather doesn’t look that bad to me. (They’re obviously dirty.) It’s just the soles took a beating.
@@TheMotomurasi don't disbelieve you at all....I was just curious if you alternated shoes or just kept these on. Thanks
Thanks for watching. 😎✌🏼
Are you adjusting the straps correctly, check with Birkenstock on how to wear them. I walk and travel all over and mine that are 5years old look less worn than your pair. It looks as though you are dragging your heels, Birkenstocks are meant to help your walk, foot health and posture.
This the first time anyone manage to destroy birk in two months like that
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I just get mine resoled. Usually costs like $60
WTF! I've had mine for years and still look like new. What have you been doing in those Birkies???
“Walking to Mordor.” 😂 Two months of FT RV-living, traveling up the Pacific Coast. Multiple dog walks per day, on dirt, gravel, sand, and rocks.
My foot is 27,5cm. I ussually use shoes with 29cm insole, should i go with 29cm or go with 28,5cm for buying birkenstock? Thx
Another viewer commented that he/she sells Birkenstock sandals and suggested sizing down because they run large. However, the best thing to do obviously is try them on in the store. OR order two sizes online and return the pair that doesn’t fit.
Maybe it is because you got the soft version not the original one.
🤷🏻♂️ I’m trying the Birkenstock EVA sandals now.
The same thing happened to mine within a month, cuz just like you I wear them a lot, I don't even want to wear them in public anymore
Best footwear❤😊
How much does it cost to get them resoled by Birkenstock? That would factor into the purchase price for me.
That, I don’t know. But let me spare you from reading a lot of other comments. The consensus seems to be that if you take good care of them (upkeep) and perhaps even take preventative actions (like reinforcing the soles), they can last 5+ years. We did not do that (and never claimed to), and our sandals
lasted 1 year before we tossed them.
@@TheMotomuras Thanks for the info.
A 41 is not a 10 or even a 9 its probably close to a 26.5 which technically is 8.5
They’re ~10.5 inches in length, which is normal for someone who wears 9.5 men’s shoes in the U.S.
i have a pair of these but haven’t worn them in years. just dug them up. and wow he has such nice-looking bare feet/toes. i wonder how his insoles got so dirty then.
My 3years Birkenstock look way newer than your 2months 😅 everyday wear 😢
Yeah… I’m trying the Birk EVAs now.
Suicoke is best. Try it if you want optimum quality
Thanks for the recommendation.
Were you climbing mount everest in these! 😅
You would think so. 😂
@TheMotomuras Hahaa!! Yes I did!! 😅👋💫
Those have to be women’s sizes, because I wear 9-9.5 and that’s a 42. A size 41 in men’s would be a 8-8.5. 😅
Could be. Also, someone who sells Birks said he thinks they run large. 🤷🏻♂️ Try before you buy.
i've never seen them used outside. why would you do that?
You mean outside on the dirt?? We don’t wear them for hiking. Just normal activities, like walking the dogs and running errands.
@@TheMotomuras where im from we only use them inside. they are inside shoes that teachers and doctors etc uses. i maybe use them if im going out with the trash. never seen them being used as a day to day shoe.
I wear mine all the time, do gardening in them, and they’ve never worn unevenly like that. Seems like you might have a poor walking gait or posture?
That’s what some ppl on here think. Then again, other ppl have had similar experiences with their sandals breaking down easily. 🤷🏻♂️ Honestly, I don’t care. If they work well for you, wonderful. If not, try something else.
@@TheMotomuras yeah but they haven’t just worn down quickly. Other than the back, your soles look fine. So it really points to poor gait/posture which is something you could improve and avoid the problem getting worse. Seems a bit silly to instead just say “works for some people not for me”.
I found out I had the same issue specifically from uneven wear on old shoes and a friend of mine who is a PT. Sorted it out and now my shoes wear evenly across the entire sole, plus it sorted some of the knee pain I was getting :)
I mean i like to have multiple pairs of shoes and bby them give each shoe a break you got give them a chance to air out and wipe down once in a while
Makes perfect sense! Except for us. 😂 We live FT in a travel trailer. We either wear sandals or hiking shoes, due to limited space. We prefer utility over aesthetic.
Man, did you walk to Mordor in them?
Nicely done. 😂
Raise your feet up higher people, what are you 190yo? My Granma’s 85, she has perfect soles on every shoe she got
🤣 Sometimes I feel 190 years old, that’s the truth.
Any cobbler can replace the sole for a pretty cheap rate, and many offer a sturdier rubber sole as an option.
With good shoe soles, the more comfortable they are (softer), the shorter they last. So it makes sense to have the softer sole at first with a shoe brand famous for being uncomfortable at first and being easily repaired. I wish the website would offer an option for a sturdier rubber sole at first, so the first resoling doesn’t need to happen for some time.
Very informative, thank you!
You could resole them your self pretty easy
I’ll remember that for the next time. We moved on to BS EVA sandals. Thx for watching!
Rainbow sandals ftw
Sorry, it don't seems to be original Birkenstock. Just the rubber is different
🤷🏻♂️ Never say never, but it would be weird. REI is a national chain.
If you don't drag your feet when you walk they will last a lot longer. I have a pair that 1 wear 24-7 and have had them for 10+ years
I don't disbelieve you and I don't disagree with you either. I just happen to think that I have a relatively normal gait. I'm testing the Birkenstock EVA sandals right now, so we'll see how they compare. Thanks for watching,
What have you been doing while wearing those sandals??? They look like they went to war
Walked to Mordor. 😂
Do you have a beach nearby, it seems that sand can do wear them out easily!
We travel all around the U.S., so we do walk on sand (at the beach and in the desert) and dirt and dust, etc.
Bro was in combat with the Russians wearing Birkenstocks
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Mine looked like that as well…. BUT!!!! I‘ve had them for 5(!!) years now and they started looking like that within the 5th year! And I‘ve been wearing them every day of every summer!
I want birkenstock so bad
I would recommend doing some of the things people have suggested in the comments after you buy them. It should extend the life of the sandals. 👍🏼
Euro size 41 is not a men’s 10 😂
Regardless, my sandals are ~10.5 inches in length, from tip to tip. The Internet says that’s normal for someone (me) who wears a men’s 9.5 shoe.
I didn't hear where you got them, but I don't think they are original
Bought them from REI, so I doubt that they’re fake. My wife bought hers around the same time from an independent shoe store, and her sandals also deteriorated. The big difference, I think, is that we wore them for full-time RV living-with no upkeep. Not regular city wear with upkeep (as many viewers like to mention). So our sandals had to deal with dirt, gravel, rocks, and weather all the time.
Bro you must drag your feet when you walk
Good point. Could be that I shuffle too much. But I don’t consciously do so.
You cam resole them yourself. Just buy another sole and shoe glue. In fact they're supposed to be resold.
Not having it had mine a year , and still look brand new
Well, I tried the $20 Target brand knockoffs and they lasted about three months - they are falling apart now but I just bought the real Birks so we'll see if they're worth it...
Update?
How are they now?
My bad guys, I did not see your comments... 3 months in and these guys are solid, the knockoffs give/flex a lot and my feet left huge impressions in the sole... the real ones feel solid, flexible but rigid, my feet left zero impression... I also stepped on a nail and pulled it out - there is no hole where the nail pulled out...
Some times you really do get what you pay for, I stand by the real Birkys
Is 41 size 10 or 8.5
I wear men’s shoes size 9.5 US. The Birkenstock EVA sandals I recently bought are size 42. So I suggest trying on different sizes to find what best accommodates your feet. However, it’s also possible that I bought sandals that had been placed in the wrong box since customers try them on in the store.
Gosh some folks walk like they want to destroy the earth
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Damn bruh
My 1-year update drops on Friday.
What are you doing with them???
My favorite guess was walking to Mordor. Alas, it was just 2 months of full-time RV living with multiple dog walks every day, sometimes on dirt, rocks, sand, and gravel. Going from CA to WA.
You can repair them 😉
Birkenstock got bought by a big company and thats why the price is getting higher and the quality worse
Interesting. Thanks for the info.
gu clogs is cheaper… difference is not as far though😊
How much did you pick these up for?
I believe they were $157 with tax from REI in NorCal. (Not 100% bc I no longer have the receipt. It’s possible I bought a small item at the same time too.)
@@TheMotomurasthanks for the quick response 😊
Where are you walking in these shoes?? Two months you must be hiking
We travel FT in our RV, which means a lot of walking on dirt and gravel on nearly a daily basis. I never used them for any kind of serious hiking-my feet would not like that.
I’ve used mine to cut the grass, go for walks, and I have had them for over five years and are not as bad as this guys birks. Maybe he bought fake Birkenstock.
I bought them from REI, not out of some dude’s van. 😂 But who knows?
Try JOOL ❤ brand Much durable & comfy 👍
Solo es precio es premium!!
It's not worth it from the advancement of technology and cheaper discounts provided by other multinational companies.
Water proof a Na bro .?
Personally, I would not wear them in water-like to go swimming or take a shower. But if you get caught in the rain, they’ll be okay. They need more time to dry out, as opposed to a plastic or fully synthetic slipper.
In my opinion Birkenstock use very cheap material in sole
Birkenstock fans when they realize they are indeed just flip flops for rich people and have no structural or build integrity
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Does it come in All Black with the heal strap
toddsnyder.com sells all-black Birkenstock Arizonas, but they don’t have heel straps.
'Arizona' with a heel strap is called the 'Milano'
I have the same ones but they are not that texture and they have a cheetah print
So in other words, not the same
no entiendo ingles..... TRADUCCIÓN POR FAVOR !!
Después de dos meses de uso, las sandalias se estropearon mucho más rápido de lo que esperaba. No los recomendaría a menos que esté preparado para mantenerlos con regularidad.
2 month? looks like 200 month
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Moldy feet??
Just dirty. They saw wind and rain and mud and sand. And like it has been mentioned in the comments, I didn’t perform maintenance.
What’s the “BS” in Arizona BS?
Acronym for Birkenstock.
@@TheMotomuras Thanks for the prompt response.
May I trouble you with one more question? I ordered the Birkenstock Arizona from the official Birkenstock website. Natural leather, regular width, regular firm footbed.
The size is perfect. So is the position of the straps. I can’t make it any tighter nor looser than what it is now. When I do either, I literally can’t walk.
Problem is - the skin of my left foot is literally getting peeled off slowly by the strap (the arch area / longer strap area).
Any tips?
I tried wearing a thin socks but it’s not comfortable at all.
I tried blister tapes. But it’s too thick, it messes up the strap.
What can I do?
@@hey.maverickSorry to hear that. We may need someone with more experience with Birkenstock sandals to weigh in here. My straps are a little loose, even though I use the closest/tightest holes.
these are like the doc martens of sandals how could u make ur pair look like that in 2mos. what kind of sandals did u wrar before buyinh a pair of burks😅
I wore the “old Asian man” sandals that are typical in Hawaii or Southeast Asian households before trying these Birks. I agree with others that regular maintenance will help tremendously, but living on the road, I don’t want to do that.