Birkenstocks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have been wearing Birks for 25 years and found the soft footbed option maybe three years ago. I will never go back!

Same except 35 years. Used to be just me and my parish priest who wore them, and you had to visit a college town to buy them, lol.

That is so funny. I went to someone's barbecue when I was 22 and their parish priest was there. He was a really cool, hippie-ish guy who was drinking beer and roasting marshmallows, and when I was bemoaning my blisters, he showed me his Birks and told me how great they were. I got a pair shortly after that and have worn them ever since.

Father S started 20 year Birkenstock journey.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
Birks are quickly turning into the Spring/Summer Ugg

Sweetie, are you 16? Birks have been popular for at least 60 years. They've never gone out of style.

Yeah, because they've never been in style...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Birks are quickly turning into the Spring/Summer Ugg

Sweetie, are you 16? Birks have been popular for at least 60 years. They've never gone out of style.

Yeah, because they've never been in style...

And I’m also never getting bunions. You win some, you lose some.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Birks are quickly turning into the Spring/Summer Ugg

Sweetie, are you 16? Birks have been popular for at least 60 years. They've never gone out of style.

No Gradma

[Anonymous]

Since developing Plantars Facitis 4 years ago, Birks are my favorite shoes! They do take some time to break in but I’m an elementary teacher and on my feet all day. I can break a new pair in in about a week. Going to buy myself a new pair right now!
*Also, podiatrist is always happy to see them being worn when I go in.

[Anonymous]

Amazon has knockoff Birks for $30 that I swear are basically the real thing rebranded. They are great. I like the model with the two slimmer straps that go around your big toe, they are less ugly than the rest.

[Anonymous]

How many years do your birkenstocks last usually?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Amazon has knockoff Birks for $30 that I swear are basically the real thing rebranded. They are great. I like the model with the two slimmer straps that go around your big toe, they are less ugly than the rest.

Are you that cheap? Couldn't even splurge on birkenstocks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Amazon has knockoff Birks for $30 that I swear are basically the real thing rebranded. They are great. I like the model with the two slimmer straps that go around your big toe, they are less ugly than the rest.

Are you that cheap? Couldn't even splurge on birkenstocks?

TJMAXX, Marshall’s & Nordstrom Rack carry them as well

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many years do your birkenstocks last usually?

I’ve had one pair for at least 15 years. If you take care of the cork and footbed, getting them resoled or repaired otherwise can help them last for what seems like forever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Birks are quickly turning into the Spring/Summer Ugg

Sweetie, are you 16? Birks have been popular for at least 60 years. They've never gone out of style.

Yeah, because they've never been in style...

Yeah that's why Vogue was hyping them last summer: https://www.vogue.com/article/birkenstock-collaborations

And in 2022: https://www.vogue.com/article/birkenstock-outfits

And gd help us in 2020, the pairing of Birks and masks: https://www.vogue.com/article/the-look-of-2020-is-birkenstocks-and-masks

Anyway, you don't like them and that's fine - but your taste doesn't dictate what's in style.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How many years do your birkenstocks last usually?

I’ve had one pair for at least 15 years. If you take care of the cork and footbed, getting them resoled or repaired otherwise can help them last for what seems like forever.

I got my first pair last summer and have already worn the sole down. I'm very hard on shoes and walk a ton - including in these; I really love them. I would absolutely buy a new pair - in fact, I already did. And now those soles are getting worn down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Soft footbeds break down faster and don’t offer the same level of support. IMO, people get used to the regular footbed. It’s just an adjustment since most shoes are squishier.

They tend to make your feet smell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Amazon has knockoff Birks for $30 that I swear are basically the real thing rebranded. They are great. I like the model with the two slimmer straps that go around your big toe, they are less ugly than the rest.

Are you that cheap? Couldn't even splurge on birkenstocks?

Yes, I prefer spending money on my horses

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many years do your birkenstocks last usually?

I’ve had one pair for at least 15 years. If you take care of the cork and footbed, getting them resoled or repaired otherwise can help them last for what seems like forever.

I got my first pair last summer and have already worn the sole down. I'm very hard on shoes and walk a ton - including in these; I really love them. I would absolutely buy a new pair - in fact, I already did. And now those soles are getting worn down.

I wonder if they just don’t make the soles as well as they used to.

Or maybe you scuff your feet when you walk in the Birks? DH does, so his soles wear out more quickly than mine.