I always have to break them in for me, but I just wear them around the house for a week or two, and they are usually fine. It's not a huge breakin period for me..

I wouldn’t say you need to break in Birks the way that you need to break in, say, Doc Martens. I’ve never noticed any kind of adjustment period wearing mine.

Anonymous wrote:You have the wrong size, or the wrong cut for you. I have never had to break Birks in at all.

Really? Because I googled it and I've read posts on here and almost EVERYONE says you need to break them in.

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Anonymous wrote:You have the wrong size, or the wrong cut for you. I have never had to break Birks in at all.

Even the company acknowledges that there’s an adjustment period. Doesn’t mean it’s the wrong size or cut. https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2017/9/1/16145270/birkenstocks-breaking-in-pain

Whether or not the breaking-in period is worth it is entirely subjective. Mine took about a month.

There’s an adjustment period but it should not be painful.

I got a pair of Arizonas a few years ago that took forever to break in and never felt that comfortable. Turns out they were a size big (Birks run large, especially if you have “skinny” feet.

Got a pair a few weeks ago and the break in period lasted a few wears and wasn’t painful. Just mildly awkward as the footbed molded to my feet.

Same kind of leather for both. Different shoes though— went with one with an ankle strap and thinner straps this time and I like them a lot more.

If your shoes are killing you, they are not the right shoes for you.

Absolutely if you’re saying it’s “killing” you, I wouldn’t go through it either. One lady in that article I linked had bleeding feet. Not worth it! But pain is definitely subjective. And my point was just because it’s not immediately comfortable for some people doesn’t mean they’re in the wrong size. Breaking in is normal for certain shoe styles.

PP here snd I agree with you. The point I was trying to make is that while all Birkenstocks have a break in period because of the footbed, what I learned is that if that period is VERY painful, it’s not just the break in. I had to adjust the size and style of shoe to find a pair of Birkenstocks I find really comfortable, as my first pair just never were. Yes the discomfort of breaking in your shoes is relative, but I’d argue if your shoes make your feet bleed while breaking them in, they just aren’t the shoes for you.

I’ve also heard that Birks are not comfortable for people with super high arches, no matter how long it takes to break them in, because they are designed to offer support to a normal arch or lightly flat foot, but can’t confirm to a high arch.

Try leather Fit Flops.

Anonymous wrote:Birkenstocks - NOT WORTH ANYTHING.

+100000

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Anonymous wrote:You have the wrong size, or the wrong cut for you. I have never had to break Birks in at all.

Even the company acknowledges that there’s an adjustment period. Doesn’t mean it’s the wrong size or cut. https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2017/9/1/16145270/birkenstocks-breaking-in-pain

Whether or not the breaking-in period is worth it is entirely subjective. Mine took about a month.

There’s an adjustment period but it should not be painful.

I got a pair of Arizonas a few years ago that took forever to break in and never felt that comfortable. Turns out they were a size big (Birks run large, especially if you have “skinny” feet.

Got a pair a few weeks ago and the break in period lasted a few wears and wasn’t painful. Just mildly awkward as the footbed molded to my feet.

Same kind of leather for both. Different shoes though— went with one with an ankle strap and thinner straps this time and I like them a lot more.

If your shoes are killing you, they are not the right shoes for you.

Absolutely if you’re saying it’s “killing” you, I wouldn’t go through it either. One lady in that article I linked had bleeding feet. Not worth it! But pain is definitely subjective. And my point was just because it’s not immediately comfortable for some people doesn’t mean they’re in the wrong size. Breaking in is normal for certain shoe styles.

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Anonymous wrote:You have the wrong size, or the wrong cut for you. I have never had to break Birks in at all.

Even the company acknowledges that there’s an adjustment period. Doesn’t mean it’s the wrong size or cut. https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2017/9/1/16145270/birkenstocks-breaking-in-pain

Whether or not the breaking-in period is worth it is entirely subjective. Mine took about a month.

There’s an adjustment period but it should not be painful.

I got a pair of Arizonas a few years ago that took forever to break in and never felt that comfortable. Turns out they were a size big (Birks run large, especially if you have “skinny” feet.

Got a pair a few weeks ago and the break in period lasted a few wears and wasn’t painful. Just mildly awkward as the footbed molded to my feet.

Same kind of leather for both. Different shoes though— went with one with an ankle strap and thinner straps this time and I like them a lot more.

If your shoes are killing you, they are not the right shoes for you.

Longtime Birks wearer—they are all I wear in the warm months, including on long walks—and I agree with all of this. I wear a 36 narrow, which seems tiny, but I’ve learned over the years that only this size fits me comfortably. I’m a recent convert to the soft footbed, as well. And certain styles just aren’t comfortable for me, e.g. Mayari; I’ve bought and returned a few pairs over the years. Arizonas are my standbys. I also never wear them loose; the whole benefit of the shoe is having it conform to your foot.

They are worth it!! They are the sole reason my plantar fasciitis disappeared.

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Anonymous wrote:You have the wrong size, or the wrong cut for you. I have never had to break Birks in at all.

Even the company acknowledges that there’s an adjustment period. Doesn’t mean it’s the wrong size or cut. https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2017/9/1/16145270/birkenstocks-breaking-in-pain

Whether or not the breaking-in period is worth it is entirely subjective. Mine took about a month.

There’s an adjustment period but it should not be painful.

I got a pair of Arizonas a few years ago that took forever to break in and never felt that comfortable. Turns out they were a size big (Birks run large, especially if you have “skinny” feet.

Got a pair a few weeks ago and the break in period lasted a few wears and wasn’t painful. Just mildly awkward as the footbed molded to my feet.

Same kind of leather for both. Different shoes though— went with one with an ankle strap and thinner straps this time and I like them a lot more.

If your shoes are killing you, they are not the right shoes for you.

Anonymous wrote:You have the wrong size, or the wrong cut for you. I have never had to break Birks in at all.

Even the company acknowledges that there’s an adjustment period. Doesn’t mean it’s the wrong size or cut. https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2017/9/1/16145270/birkenstocks-breaking-in-pain

Whether or not the breaking-in period is worth it is entirely subjective. Mine took about a month.

Anonymous wrote:You have the wrong size, or the wrong cut for you. I have never had to break Birks in at all.

This

Only the leather ones imho

You have the wrong size, or the wrong cut for you. I have never had to break Birks in at all.

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Anonymous wrote:OP sounds like it's just not worth it. I will maybe try the "soft footbed" kind but the regular cork soles are painful and ugly. I got the Mayari with gold straps, they're cute, but I don't see why I have to spend $100 and then several weeks to months for my shoes to be comfortable.

Nice job insulting people here who tried to give you advice.

I'm not insulting anyone, I am expressing frustration with the soles of these shoes that so many people have recommended and I think are cute. No need to take my comment so personally!