Customer Reviews Birkenstock Yara

The size I usually wear in Birkenstocks was huge - just taking out of the box I thought the wrong size had been shipped but they just run really big. I ordered a size smaller and the length fit - but the ankle strap didn’t go all the way around my ankle. For reference, I am a size 4-6 in women’s clothing and my ankles are proportional to the rest of me, so it was just really weird. If you have large feet and tiny ankles, these are the shoes for you.

These shoes are very cute and I too wanted to like them. I’ve been a Birkenstock wearer for 30 years, and live in them most of the time. I thought the ankle strap would be nice for traveling. The leather is very hard and hurts, the footbed just doesn’t feel right, the toe thing is stiff and hurts. I’m returning and trying the Daloa that seems less stiff.

Not bad, but the toe strap was really uncomfortable for me. The Daloa ended up being the better choice for me, since it's basically the same style with slightly thinner straps and no toe thong. If you're used to flip flops, these are probably fine, and size was the normal Birkenstock size (39 for me).

These are great shoes. I don’t think Birks are cute at all, but I still wore them for comfort. But as far as cute- these ones are! And they’re just as comfortable as the less fashionable styles. As for people saying size down...I don’t agree at all. I guess it depends on how you like the fit, but even with that being said, these fit the same way as my other ones. I listened to the reviews and sized down when I first ordered these years ago, and it was a huge mistake. My toes were right up on the edge and it rubbed on the bottom of them when I walked. Awful. My normal size was perfect. I say order your normal size.

These are super cute and comfortable. I was worried the ankle strap would rub, but it is soft and feels fine. I had no trouble with the strap being to tight. As other reviewers mentioned, these run a full size big. I have many pairs of Birks, all size 38. I had to send these back for a 37. Can't wait for summer to wear these!

I bought these in the size I normally take (8.5) and when I received them they felt like at least a size to big. Returned them and got a size 7-7.5 and they fit better but I just really don’t like how they feel to walk in. My heal goes up and down way too much. I was hoping the sandal would hold onto my foot better since it has the ankle strap and it doesn’t. I really wanted to like these!

The straps don’t fit around my ankle, sadly. Cute sandal otherwise. I ordered black and it wasn’t as true of a black as I was expecting, hints of charcoal/bluish color is the best I can describe it.

Birks are the best! Arch support is superb and feet melt into sandals over time.

OVERALL Overall the Birkenstock Yara is absolutely comfortable and not to mention adorable. I purchased the color Habana Oiled Leather I received compliments especially the cute ankle strap since it’s not the typical Birkenstock’s look. I still gave these sandals the 5 stars it deserves. I did knock 2 stars off for comfort since they were the incorrect size recommendation. SIZING I purchased the recommended size I normally wear (8-8.5); however, it ended up being too big. Even after adjusting the toe and ankle strap, my feet kept slipping and I wasn’t able to feel nor enjoy the full use of the toe bar and arch support. So I ended up giving that pair to my mom who is normally a size 9-9.5. It fit her perfectly! I’d recommend sizing down. I purchased the size 38 Regular (7-7.5) since I’m quite flat footed. WEAR It does take some time for your feet to conform to the footbed. I got blisters near the ball of my foot the first week I broke them in. It was quite painful, but after I got through that bump my feet have now conformed to the footbed. These are hands down the most comfortable sandals I own. I no longer get lower back pain even after hours of walking. It has excellent support! Another tip is how I lay the straps so it doesn’t move too much. I actually lay the shorter strap underneath (closets to my skin) and then wrap the longer strap over and then buckle. I find that in this position the straps rub less causing any friction and blistering. FINAL THOUGHTS I’ve had this pair for almost a year and they’ve become my absolute favorite pair of sandals. I’m now 7 months pregnant. With pregnancy comes lower back and hip pain. These sandals eliminated that issue. In addition, it has become more of a challenge to bend down to buckle and unbuckle the straps so to remedy that, I’ve purchased the Mayari in Tobacco Leather and in the same size. I will include a review for that after I’ve had some time to try it out. So get these pair of Yara Birkenstock’s! You won’t regret it!

These fit a full size larger than expected. I have over a dozen pairs of Birkenstock Arizonas (it's a sad -- but comfortable! -- obsession) and they are all 38N. Without fail, 38N fits to perfection. I had to get a 37 in the Yara, however. No narrow option, but the 37 regular fit just about the same as the Arizona 38Ns. Still ended up returning because I couldn't get the ankle strap buckled. I think Birkenstock could make the strap a little longer and stick in some more buckle holes to accommodate a larger range of ankles. I have never considered my ankles large/thick, so this came as a surprise to me.

These run big. I wear size 7 and they look like a 7.5. Returning.

It broke within a couple hours of walking on flat, paved terrain. Very disappointed

These are the same fit as other Birkenstocks for me - I always wear a 38 in Birks and I don't find these to be any bigger or smaller than usual. The arch support is excellent and they're a really cute and comfortable shoe. My only issue with them is that the ankle strap is quite short. I have average sized ankles and wear these on the loosest buckle hole, and they're fairly snug. The strap isn't long enough to poke another hole if needed. I'm hoping since they're real leather the strap will stretch a little as I break them in, but be aware that if you have bigger ankles these will probably not fit. For reference my ankles are 23 cm around where the strap hits.

The shoe itself fit really well, but the ankle strap was too short, and I could not buckle it. I really wanted to keep these shoes, but since I couldn't buckle the strap, I couldn't keep them.

These are by far my favorite Birkenstock shoes. The Yara sandals are cute, stylish, and feel amazing on my feet. For reference, I wear a size 6.5 - 7 medium width shoe in women's. My size in Birkenstocks is 37 narrow (most of the shoes are very wide), but in the Yara sandals I wear a regular 37 and the fit is great. (Does this mean the shoe width is smaller than other Birkenstocks? I would say yes. Sidebar when I ordered these the shoes were not available in narrow, and I'm not sure if they come in narrow width. Personally, I love these shoes and think they fit great. The strap size is also perfect for me (I wear them on the tightest hole).

The best so worth it

I love these shoes, but unfortunately, I am returning them as the 36 (smallest size) is more like a 5.5-6.0. Too long for my foot. I WISH Birkenstock made these in size 35.

Love love love these shoes, so pretty and so comfy. A little stiff on the straps but will loosen up. Very cute. Worth the money.

I bought my first pair of Birkenstock Gizehs four years ago when I was pregnant with my second child. They quickly molded to my feet and I wore them nonstop for months, including exclusively for a two week walking vacation while I was six months pregnant. My feet changed after both pregnancies (arches fell a bit, feet now a little bit wider - C width - across the tops of my feet) and my Gizehs were now uncomfortable almost immediately after putting them on. Initially, I tried to just reorder the Gizehs, but the widest part of my feet extends over the sides of them, which I don't like. I ordered the following sandals to try and replace the Gizehs: Yara - kept, love these and the ankle strap, definitely keeping them, feet do slide a little but nothing uncomfortable, will try tightening the straps, takes an extra minute to put them on due to the straps, like the toe strap, feet definitely fully fit on footbed Granada - returning, uncomfortable both times I tried them on, thinking that it's the multiple cutouts in the straps (which look cute but hurt my skin if I try to walk), feet definitely fully fit on footbed Arizona - deciding, super comfortable trying on but they look so clunky, also feel like my feet slide forward a lot, feet definitely fully fit on footbed Mayari - deciding, super comfortable trying on, just wondering if they're too similar to the Yaras, like the toe strap, feet definitely fully fit on footbed

I read there is a “break in period” for these shoes. I’m guessing 4 months is not enough. I regret buying these and I’m sure I’m past the return window. They will not break in. I am always getting blisters from them. I can’t wear them longer than a couple hours. I don’t spend $100 on shoes often unless they are running shoes. At least I know those are comfortable.

I have a wide foot and it feels great. May be too wide for a narrow foot. High arch needs some breaking in, but then it becomes your foot’s best friend. Gives your Birki a nice style kick!

The ankle strap was surprisingly comfortable, though it does gap a bit when you're standing with your foot flat. I returned them due to the toe strap, which started at the center of my big toe, versus at my foot like a flipflop. Something to beware of if you have long toes.

Originally ordered the 39 as I'm a 8-8.5 and they were way too big on the length. Dropped down to 38 and they fit well. I have horrible arthritis in my feet, bunions, and fallen arches, as well as broken ankle from 20 years ago. Love the high arch and ankle wrap. I have slim ankles, and I wear them on the 2nd tightest link, so I can see where people with average or thicker ankles may have a problem with them not being long enough. These sandals take some getting used to and need a break-in period, as well as playing with the straps to get a not too tight fit, but if not tight enough my foot slides around in the bed. I ended up with a blister on my inset from wearing them walking around town the second day. I find it hard to wear most of the Birkenstock sandals as I need some type of ankle or heel strap to stabilize my foot in the sandal. Also, I find that sometimes Birkenstocks in general are either too big at size 39, or too small at size 38, so I'm surprised these fit so well. I seem to be a size 8.25 and it's hard to find a good fit. I've also noticed that the thong helps to straighten my bunion angle, and the high arch helps with pronation. A keeper! 4 stars though, as the ankle strap is awkward and you can't just slip into these sandals and go, as well as the blister I encountered with foot slippage. They look good on my feet and unlike so many other "support" sandals, I don't feel like I'm wearing clown shoes.

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